Chapter Two Hundred and Twenty-Three Strange People Pavilion
"This sword is obviously made of bronze, but it is unexpectedly sharp. It's really strange." Lu Bu finally handed the Human Emperor Sword back to Chu Nan. Although he could pick it up, it was not as easy as Chu Nan.
Not as handy as his sword Tai'a.
Chu Nan took the sword with both hands and felt an emotion of fear from the Human Emperor Sword.
Only then did he remember that his father-in-law had the ability to kill ghosts and gods, and that Lu Bu did not pass through the secret realm like them, but directly killed the true immortal's clone and passed through the secret realm.
"Father-in-law, do you still remember the identity of the true immortal clone in the secret realm back then? Why was he suppressed?" Chu Nan put the Human Emperor Sword beside him and looked at Lu Bu and asked.
"He never reported his family status in such detail, but he did say something similar." Lu Bu recalled that the battle that year was one of several life-and-death battles in his life, so he naturally still remembered it, but that true immortal was not like him.
Meixian was so attracted to Chu Nan, and Lu Bu had no awareness of this and deliberately brought up the topic. Therefore, the fight between the two sides was really just a fight.
Although it was just a clone, for Lu Bu who had not yet reached his peak at the time, it was already incredible.
"Why did Ziyan ask this?" Chen Gong poured himself half a glass of wine and smiled when he saw Chu Nan's appearance.
"The disciple is thinking that the frequency of secret realms appearing more and more in recent years, but in fact, according to what the old thief Sima said, the frequency of opening secret realms should actually be higher than what we know, but most of the time you can't get out when you go in.
Here, together with lackeys like old thief Sima, so they are not known to the public, are there still people like Sima Jun in the world, and how many are there?" Although Chen Gong asked him not to think too much about this matter.
, but Chu Nan still couldn't help but think about it.
Especially the existence of lackeys like Sima Jun who are equivalent to betraying their own planet makes people feel an inexplicable sense of crisis.
"Even if it exists, it must be rare." Chen Gong didn't care much about this: "Since Yuan Tan knows about its existence, no matter how secretive it is, it is not that it has no contact with the world. If you pay more attention in the future, you will always know some information.
However, there are people like this in the Sima family, but they have been keeping a low profile these years, so they need more attention."
Now that Lu Bu's rear has been decided, whether Lu Bu wants it or not, he will fight for the Central Plains. Just like in the story Chu Nan told Lu Bu, Lu Bu is content with enjoying himself at this time, and the final result will most likely be told to Chu Nan.
The stories overlap.
Since we are preparing to invade the Central Plains, we should naturally pay close attention to those who may become our opponents.
Before that, Chen Gong paid more attention to the Xun family, Yingchuan Chen family, Guo Jia, Xun and others. To the north, he only paid attention to the celebrities around Yuan Shao, such as Tian Feng and Jushou.
As for the Sima family, although their status is not low, the most famous Sima Fang is now in a state of retirement. The so-called Bada of the Sima family and the most outstanding Sima Lang are just mediocre in Chen Gong's opinion.
This kind of family didn't need much attention at first. When the Central Plains were pacified, they would crush them all the way. But now Sima Jun suddenly appeared, making Chen Gong realize that this Sima family is not simple.
With such an old monster who has lived for nearly two hundred years, and who has never had any relationship with a top-notch family like the Yuan family, Chen Gong would not believe that outstanding talents were not cultivated in the Sima family.
Moreover, there is one question that Chu Nan and Chen Gong tacitly agree not to mention. What is the Yuan family's attitude towards the secret realm?
In other words, what is the attitude of these top sects towards the true immortals from outside the territory? Resistance or welcome?
Theoretically speaking, as a local, it is right to oppose foreign enemies, but when one reaches a top wealthy family like the Yuan family, one may not necessarily put the interests of the world first when encountering these things.
After all, in terms of power and wealth, they are the ultimate in the world. Even if the world is pacified, the Yuan family will not have much sense of accomplishment. But if they have the opportunity to live forever, how will they choose?
Like those generations of human emperors, fight back and kill the enemy? Or compromise with the opponent and get the chance of immortality?
The master and apprentice looked at each other. Although they did not speak, they already understood what the other person was thinking.
In short, the Sima family is now officially ranked in Chen Gong's heart.
Do you want to keep a low profile? I wonder if you can still keep a low profile after this Sima Jun incident spreads?
In the next few days, Chu Nan stayed in Xiapi and began to work on the emergence of supernatural beings during these days.
Judging from the intelligence coming from various places, after the secret realm was broken this time, there were indeed many people with supernatural powers appearing in Xuzhou. In less than ten days, at least seven appeared, and there will be more and more in the future.
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The matter of the secret realm in the East China Sea does not seem to be an important matter to the world. After all, secret realms would appear occasionally in the past years, but those who are interested will still notice the changes.
Xuchang, Cao Mansion.
"Lord!" Cheng Yu hurried over with a few bamboo slips and a reluctant Guo Jia.
Cao Cao was currently competing with Xu Chu. Hearing this, he threw away the long sword in his hand, took the silk scarf handed by the maid and wiped the sweat on his face. He looked at the two of them and said, "Why are Zhongde and Fengxiao in such a hurry?"
"Xuzhou Secret Letter, I think this matter is quite important, so I am a little anxious." Cheng Yu said in a deep voice.
"Oh?" When Cao Cao heard this, a gloom flashed across his face. The last thing he wanted to hear now was the news about Xuzhou. For Lu Bu, every good news was bad news for Cao Cao, but since it was delivered, there was no avoiding it.
That's right, Cao Cao said helplessly: "What did that reckless man do?"
"Three things, my lord must already know about the secret realm of the East China Sea." After Cheng Yu followed Cao Cao into the main hall, he placed the bamboo slips on the table one by one and looked at Cao Cao.
"Yes." Cao Cao nodded. The news about Xuzhou's secret realm had been rumored a few months ago. At that time, Cao Cao was still wondering, how could there be such news that a secret realm was about to open?
"The person who spread the rumors has been found." Cheng Yu looked at Cao Cao and said.
"Oh?" Cao Cao's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he looked at Cheng Yu: "Who is he?"
"Sima Jun!" Cheng Yu said in a deep voice.
Sima Jun?
Cao Cao was startled when he heard this. The name seemed familiar, but he couldn't remember it. After thinking for a long time, he asked: "Is it a member of the Sima clan in Hanoi or the Sima clan in Yingchuan?"
These two are the more famous ones with the surname Sima, but I must have heard the name Sima Jun before, but when I recalled it carefully, I couldn't match it with the two Sima family members. Cao Cao suddenly felt that he was getting old?
"General who conquered the west during Emperor An's time!" Cheng Yu reminded him.
"Is it him!?" Cao Cao's eyes narrowed upon hearing this, and he looked at Cheng Yu in disbelief: "How could it be him?"
It's a bit hard to accept that a character who should have died more than 80 years ago suddenly appears. Counting his age, he should be over 150 years old.
"It's a bit unbelievable, but this person did appear, and he appeared in Qingzhou. It is said that Yuan Tan treated him as an honored guest." Cheng Yu said in a deep voice.
The information given by Xuzhou was too detailed, and their detailed work in Qingzhou also confirmed this. There were indeed people with similar characteristics appearing in Yuan Tan's residence. From some clues such as names, they cooperated with Xuzhou Based on the information, it is almost certain that the person is Sima Jun. Sima Jun should have been dead for many years, a person who has lived two or three lifetimes of others.
"This is the news that Lu Bu deliberately released." Cao Cao leaned back and narrowed his eyes slightly: "No, that reckless man doesn't have the wisdom. I think it was Chen Gong who did it. What did he want to do?"
"It's nothing more than asking us to pay attention to the Sima family." Guo Jia spoke at this time and sighed: "After all, the sudden appearance of such a person is really... unexpected!"
"Sima family?" Cao Cao nodded: "It's unexpected that Gongtai used this method to remind us to wait."
It's not surprising that Chen Gong knew that Xuzhou had their spy Cao Cao. In fact, except for Lu Bu in the past, whoever had some wealth would not go to other forces to check their intelligence? Now Lu Bu probably has one too, and his son-in-law is a slippery person at first glance.
"Is there another thing related to this matter?" Cao Cao carefully looked at the contents of the bamboo slips, including the fact that Sima Jun helped the so-called true immortal in the secret realm to harm thousands of living beings. He felt a little dull for no reason, and the world began to become different. stand up.
"It does have something to do with it." Cheng Yu nodded and said, "Chu Ziyan built a strange people's hall in Xuzhou to recruit strange people from all over the world. At the same time, he also followed the example of his master and posted recruitment notices everywhere. This is the list. "
"Recruitment list?" Cao Cao was a little stunned. He issued the recruitment list because he held the emperor in his hand, so why did Chu Nan?
Looking carefully, Cao Cao's face suddenly darkened, and he snorted: "Shuzi! Shameless! Shameless!"
It’s no wonder that Cao Cao was angry. Chu Nan’s recruitment list almost copied Cao Cao’s recruitment order for convenience. Except for some inappropriate words that were changed, Cao Cao almost thought it was his own recruitment order when he first read it!
However, Cao Cao recruits celebrities and capable ministers, while Chu Nan recruits strangers this time. It doesn't matter whether you are born high or low, as long as you have a trace of supernatural power. Even if your magical power seems insignificant, for example, you can eat, count and paste, and you can do it quickly. , the eyes can see things that others cannot see, which is regarded as a supernatural power. You can go to the Qiren Hall to find a job. It does not say that you will be rich and powerful, but at least you will have enough food and clothing. If you have powerful supernatural powers, you will be reused by the government office. It's not impossible.
"The Hall of Strange Talents?" Cao Cao snorted coldly and said, "It's a fool's errand. Just think about it, who can be recruited by this recruiting list?"
In fact, the princes from all over the world have never stopped recruiting powerful people, but they have not put out a recruitment list like Xuzhou did this time, and they have not built any strange people's halls.
After all, after learning martial arts, the concept of selling goods to the emperor's family has long been formed. Most people will recommend themselves if they awaken their divine power. This was the same idea that Chu Nan had spent all his efforts to obtain a spirit-awakening pill.
After all, not all divine powers are necessary to recruit. For example, if you can especially eat this kind of food, what is its use besides wasting food?
Moreover, if the people of each state wake up, they must first come to the nearby princes to recommend themselves. After being screened by the princes, they will go to Xuzhou. How many useful people can this so-called strange man hall recruit?
"My lord, Chu Nan may seem like a rogue, but I carefully recalled his past and found that every plan he made was quite effective. This time, this strange man's house may not have no deep plans." Cheng Yu said in a deep voice.
"A deep conspiracy?" Cao Cao frowned and thought after hearing this. Although he hated Chu Nan more and more, Cheng Yuzhi's words were correct. Although this guy was uneducated and incompetent, he had his own rules for doing things, so he couldn't be too petty.
Look, it's just that after thinking about this for a long time, he couldn't think of any profound plan.