Volume 1: Zhao Shanhe Chapter 132 The Second Pill Fragment
The Sheriff's Mansion is located in the very center of Guanxia City, with no deviation or deviation.
It is not only the administrative center of a county, but also the center of a city. It gathers most of the luck of Luoxia County. The blue sky above is filled with glow, as if there are gods sitting high in the clouds overlooking the earth.
Of course, these scenes are invisible to ordinary mortals. Only after entering the second realm and pouring magic power into the eyes can one or two be seen.
After noon, the carriage slowly stopped outside the Sheriff's Mansion, but what was opened was not the main door, but a side door on one side.
An old man walked out with a few maids. His demeanor could not be said to be respectful, but at least he was not arrogant, and there was no domineering scene.
Seeing this scene, Qian Nichang and Ji Yuan got out of the carriage and said hello to the old man.
Although the other party is just a servant in the county governor's mansion, he is someone close to Fan Suliu. Although he has no official position, his status is really not low. Even a second- and third-level monk would not give him a look without reason.
Even most people have to pay filial piety to this old man from time to time in order to be able to see Young Master Fan when needed.
In this county, sometimes Fan Suliu, the third young master, speaks more effectively than the county governor.
The two of them followed the old man and walked on the path of the Sheriff's Mansion, and soon came to a relatively remote courtyard.
This place is not big, with only four or five huts, but it doesn't even have a pond or attic, so it looks a bit simple and elegant.
Just after listening to Qian Nishang's previous words and taking a look at the style and layout of this place, Ji Yuan felt a little uncomfortable no matter how he looked at it.
Especially when I saw a handsome young man standing under an old tree, raising his head as if closing the red leaves on the branches, I always felt a sense of hypocrisy.
"I've met the Third Young Master."
Qian Nishang gave a blessing and called out with some respect.
After a moment, Fan Suliu withdrew his gaze, turned around and glanced at the two people a few steps away, with a hint of curiosity in his eyes.
"Come on, please sit down, both of you!"
He stretched out his hand and led the two of them to sit down under a tree nearby.
There was a maid waiting nearby for a long time, and she brought me fruit snacks and several plates of preserves in an orderly manner.
Ji Yuan took a sip of fragrant tea and his expression moved slightly. The things on the table in front of him all contained spiritual energy. Even a few plates of candied fruit were made from spiritual fruits.
Not to mention, the tea in the cup was the best he had ever seen. After drinking a cup, the spiritual energy was worth half an hour of hard training.
Even beside the three of them, there were several maids holding incense burners and shaking cattail fans, sending out wisps of soft wind full of fresh air. After blowing for a long time, they could take away some worries.
This enjoyment alone is not much weaker than that of the Qian family.
It is said that the county governor is short of money, but the enjoyment of this third young master cannot be seen at all. Hundreds of taels of silver were spent silently.
"That means shopkeeper Qian has arrived, otherwise Fan would really be reluctant to be so extravagant on weekdays."
Fan Suliu personally poured a cup of tea for the two of them, and then turned his attention to the little Taoist priest carrying a long sword on his back.
Seeing this, Qian Nishang was about to introduce him, but Ji Yuan spoke first: "I'm Ji Yuan, whose name is Lingyu. I have met Mr. Fan San."
He nodded and bowed his hands without any politeness, but seemed a little casual.
This made Fan Suliu a little curious. Let alone people of the younger generation than him, even his peers or even the older generation would not be so patronizing in front of him.
He pondered for a moment, then waved his hand lightly, and the maids waiting around him quietly retreated, without even making the slightest sound as they walked.
After there was no one else in the courtyard, he asked with some confusion: "Is it Taoist Master Lingyu who asked shopkeeper Qian to bring that elixir?"
Hearing this, Qian Nichang's heart tightened. She just remembered the conversation between the two on the carriage, so she quietly sipped the fragrant tea in the cup without saying anything.
On the other hand, Ji Yuan immediately admitted openly: "Yes, the fragments of the elixir that the young master took were snatched from the hands of Shen Xuanzong."
Click!
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As soon as he said these words, the quilt in Fan Suliu's palm suddenly cracked, and as his palm opened, it turned into small fragments and fell on the stone table.
The Third Young Master of the Sheriff's Mansion stared at Ji Yuan with twinkling eyes and looked at him for half a quarter of an hour before suddenly bursting into laughter.
Just as Ji Yuan said it suddenly, his smile was also very abrupt.
"Taoist Master Lingyu is also quick to talk. An ordinary person would never mention this matter, let alone admit it so frankly."
Fan Suliu stopped laughing and sighed helplessly.
But in fact, most of my heart is full of doubts. I have seen straightforward things, but I have never seen such straightforward ones.
He didn't show mercy at all, and even spoke out directly about a huge trouble, which might even be a life-and-death crisis.
Almost even martial arts warriors cannot do this kind of thing!
Only young girls who are new to the world and have no experience at all would act like this.
But Fan Suliu didn't think that the little Taoist priest in front of him would be such a person.
Although during this period of time, he has been in seclusion refining the potency of the remaining pills to restore his own cultivation, he still knows some things clearly about the big and small things in the county.
For example, the spokesmen of the Thirteen Families were killed inexplicably in Qianyu City. Although it was rumored by the outside world, it was because those people were motivated by their own interests and were trying to murder the imperial officials to gain profits.
As a result, the illegitimate son of the head of the Li family had just killed these evildoers with the help of the Li family's secret protection.
But Fan Suliu knew that these were just news released by Li Wenqing in order to gain a nominal advantage and the first move, and put the Li family at the forefront of the storm.
It was even Li Wenqing who suggested that his father, the county governor, order the properties of thirteen powerful families to be raided, and he took this opportunity to threaten them and make a fortune.
This will allow these forces to turn their anger and losses onto the Li family.
If they try to drive away wolves and swallow tigers again, no matter what the final result is, at least their county governor's office will definitely make a lot of money.
And all of this was most likely planned by the little Taoist priest in front of him. If not, Qian Nichang would not have been almost at a loss at the beginning, and could only passively resolve one after another.
Trouble is coming.
Not to mention, the little Taoist priest followed him to the crucial fatal situation that night.
"What you do is what you do, there is nothing to hide."
Ji Yuan smiled and gave the other party a meaningful look.
It seems to be saying that you are also involved in this matter, so don't even think about covering it up.
There is no distinction between robbing something and eating something. For Shenxuanzong, both are things that can make them furious.
Even from some aspects, the pressure the county governor must bear may be much greater than if he robbed things.
After all, it is easy to think that this matter was done by someone sent by the county governor's office, and it was indeed Fan Suliu who finally ate the remains of the elixir. In this case, it is really impossible to argue with anyone.
Although he had already thought of it in his mind, when Ji Yuan's words were revealed, his face could not help but darken slightly, and he returned to his original state in an instant, as if he had never changed.
"If this is the case, my father and I will have to pay each other the favor we owe."
He took another tea cup, poured hot tea into it, and spoke.
Hearing this, Qian Nishang frowned slightly. The other party planned to use this favor in exchange for admitting the matter.
This may not be the best solution, but it is the least dangerous. Once the county governor recognizes this matter, the pressure from Shenxuan Sect will naturally not fall on them.
The Qian family will not suffer any losses in this matter. At most, they will lose a favor. However, as long as Li Wenqing can bring down the Li family or seriously injure their vitality, they can still make a profit.
But after Ji Yuan heard this, he shook his head, obviously disapproving of this kind of transaction.
"Mr. Fan, since it is a business, both parties should benefit.
By doing this, all the benefits fall into your own pocket, but our hard work has been in vain."
He shook his head a few times and deliberately made a sad face, as if he had been greatly wronged.
Seeing this, Fan Suliu opened his mouth immediately, but he could only swallow the words that came to his lips.
There was no other reason than that Ji Yuan took out a jade bottle, placed it on the table, opened the mouth of the bottle, and let the other person see in.
And in this jade bottle, there was surprisingly a fragment of the elixir that belonged to him.
Qian Nishang couldn't help but look puzzled, and her eyes looked puzzled. She knew that Ji Yuan must have at least one fragment of the elixir in his hand, but she didn't understand why he took it out at this time.
Is it really because you want to make another deal with Mr. Fan?
"Mr. Fan has already enjoyed this thing, so he naturally knows its benefits. "Updated without error@"
Ji Yuan pretended to be worried, but pushed the jade bottle forward in his hand.
To be honest, he had little use for keeping this thing in his hands, even though the fragment of an elixir contained extremely amazing medicinal power and was extremely gentle. It could make ordinary people step into the second realm in one step, and it had the magical effect of breaking through the realm.
But what seems like a panacea to ordinary people is poison enough to ruin his future!
If the power of the medicine can be suppressed, it can be regarded as a kind of elixir, and it is not an exaggeration to even call it an elixir.
But it is a pity that this thing cannot suppress the power of the medicine and will break through unknowingly. This break will inevitably cause the foundation to be unstable. No matter how many years I spend in this life, it will be difficult to fill the defects.
And even if he doesn't take this elixir, Ji Yuan is confident that he will be able to join the Three Realms in the next twenty or thirty years, and it is possible to form a golden elixir even within a hundred years.
There is no need to give up the possibility of standing on top of the clouds in the future just for the sake of this immediate benefit.
However, the poison for him is a real elixir for Fan Suliu. This man was seriously injured a few years ago. Although he recovered, there are still hidden dangers. The spiritual energy gained from practicing breathing is very small, and the resources consumed are ordinary people's.
More than ten times.
A fragment of an elixir can indeed restore him to his former peak, but if he wants to improve his cultivation further, or even maintain his cultivation without regression, it will cost him a lot of money.
This has become a problem in his heart.
But if there is a second pill fragment, things will be different.
