Locust

Chapter 87 Arrangement
"It's almost time to go shopping, and it's time to meet the Beauty Pavilion Master..."

Cao Cuo's symbiosis was moved.

Not long after, the big shopkeeper of Zhuyi Pavilion upstairs hurried downstairs, trotting all the way.

When he saw Young Master Qingpao through the crowd, he was stunned for a moment, but he quickly reacted, bowed his head and said respectfully:
"I have seen... this young man, please..., please..."

"Ah."

Cao Cuo nodded, ignoring the surprised gazes of others, followed the shopkeeper, and walked slowly into Zhuyige's backyard.

……

Zhuyi Pavilion is divided into the front pavilion and the back yard, one body with two sides, the front pavilion is for business, and the back yard is for people.

The layout of the backyard is simple and elegant, with countless exotic flowers and plants, somewhat similar to the Golden Garden...

The news of Cao Cuo's arrival has been notified to Chu Hongxiu with the green locust Gu, and the shopkeeper in front of him also needs a green locust Gu in his body, which must have been specially arranged by Hongxiu to pick him up.

"Master, this way please!"

The shopkeeper Zhu Yige led the way respectfully, without saying a word, and his performance was extremely capable.

Cao Cuo has been led into the deepest part of the backyard, and saw a gorgeous red makeup attic...

The shopkeeper Zhu Yige gently opened the wooden door of the attic, and said softly:
"Master, the pavilion master is waiting for you inside."

"Ah."

Cao Cuo nodded and walked into the attic.

"Sect Master, your subordinates retire!"

The shopkeeper gently closed the door, not daring to take a second look from the beginning to the end.

Cao Cuo thought: This red sleeve is quite good at training his subordinates.

This is obviously Hongxiu's boudoir, and there is a strange fragrance in the air, which is the natural fragrance of Hongxiu...

In the depths of the boudoir, there is a bead curtain.

"Zheng..."

A clear sound of the piano sounded, accompanied by a voice like a nightingale, singing a cappella:

"Lovesickness, lovesickness, meeting in dreams several times. I never had the heart to put down my pen, and the paper was full of blood and tears."

"Lovesickness, lovesickness, every plant and tree are haggard. It is said that Lingshan is a thousand feet high, and it is difficult to find a beautiful woman."

"Lovesickness, lovesickness, how much love is in the end of the world? Seeing wild geese flying south in the sky, my heart is broken when I don't see my old friend."

"Lovesickness, lovesickness, the cold star falls every year. Looking at the star in the north last year, who is the cold star this year?"

"Lovesickness, lovesickness, where is there no blood in Lingshan? Let's listen to the sound of pines and waves in the middle of the night, telling about yesterday's merits and sins."

……

Like pouring out like complaining, endless lovesickness...

This is the song "Lovesickness" that Cao Cuo heard in Wanfulou. Under Hongxiu's interpretation, this song is ten times better than Yunniang.

This song was created by Hongxiu's collection of ancient scores.

Cao Cuo praised without hesitation: "It's like fairy music, with lingering lingering sounds. This song should only exist in the sky, and it's rare to hear it in the world..."

"Crash..."

Hongxiu Su opened the bead curtain with her bare hands, her delicate face was filled with tears, and she whispered softly:

"Master, you are finally willing to come and see my concubine."

I feel pity for the owner of the Beauty Pavilion, seeming angry and happy, jogging all the way, and throwing myself into Cao Cuo's arms...

Cao did not dodge or dodge the wrong thing, and was hit in the arms...

"Hehe, Hongxiu, long time no see..."

Someone Cao chuckled, grabbed the beauty's small waist, and sniffed the strange fragrance on her body...

Hongxiu got a chance somewhere, changed her skills, and learned a good charm, but this is the monk's own chance, everyone has their own secrets, and Cao Cuo doesn't ask too much...

Someone Cao clearly felt that the body of the beauty in his arms froze and then slowly softened.

Obviously, she is still not used to it, the feeling of being hugged by a man, although she is skilled in seduction, she has no experience...

In the past ten years, Cao Cuo has made some small achievements in the way of refining the mind and illusion, and his xinxing has greatly increased. His Taoist heart is as stable as iron stone. Facing the small game of Hongxiu, he can already master it with ease...

It is also a way of practice to go through false feelings and hypocrisy, and keep the Taoist heart unmoved.

Hongxiu tremblingly said: "Master..."

Cao Cuo's face was calm, and he teased: "Hehe, it seems that you are not very proficient in the charm technique, and you just had a flaw..."

"The leader misunderstood the concubine's identity..."

Hong Xiu frowned, and said aggrievedly: "Once a girl has a sweetheart, how can she use any kind of charm, it's just an infatuation..."

"..."

Cao Cuo was silent for a moment and said: "It seems that I am being arbitrary, your charm is back to the basics, without showing any traces, it is quite brilliant..."

"Master..."

Hongxiu felt aggrieved and cried when he heard the words:
"Can't you see the sincerity of my concubine? Why..."

"Okay! That's it for now."

Cao Cuo interrupted the other party calmly, put the beauty pavilion master on the chair next to him, and reprimanded:
"Don't pretend, the business is important, talk about the situation in Iron Cloud City these years, and the Yin family's request to meet..."

"Yes..., Master!"

Hongxiu felt a sense of frustration. She had been preparing for this long-lost reunion for nearly a year, and she had studied the new charm technique, but she still couldn't make the leader fall in love with her...

With a serious face, she sat upright and said:
"Reporting to the leader, Iron Cloud City hasn't changed much in the past ten years, and the current development of Zhuyi Pavilion can be regarded as going smoothly. Although some minor setbacks cannot be avoided, they are not harmful to the overall situation..."

"After Jin Tong's death, Han Shan has been in charge of the talisman trading. They hide in the dark, and the talismans they sell are limited to [-] pieces each year. They are all sold through the channels of their Qi-training monks. Small batches of bulk goods have not caused large-scale purchases. The light of power..."

"Three years ago, Zhuyi Pavilion recruited two monks who had perfected their Qi training. After planting the Green Locust Gu, through the supply of Tongtian Pills and Foundation Establishment Pills, one of them was promoted to the Foundation Establishment Realm. This person was named Liu Jing. Over the years, Zhu Yige The stable development of Yige cannot do without his contribution, but, after all, I am still a Qi Cultivation cultivator, and after a long time, this person has committed many crimes, and the leader needs to spur him once or twice to stabilize this person..."

"Well, I see."

Cao Cuo nodded, threw a Chijing pill into Hongxiu's hand, and introduced:

"This Chijing Pill can increase the chance of building a foundation by [-]% for Shigong practitioners. You can take it at the right time, and it will increase your promotion by a few points..."

"Thank you, Master!"

Hongxiu's eyes were fiery. Two years ago, she had sensed the opportunity to build the foundation on a whim. After a lot of setbacks, she succeeded, but she didn't start building the foundation rashly, because she knew that after the leader left the customs, there must be additional ones. chance.

Sure enough, the leader has always been generous, and this time he did not disappoint...

……

After Hongxiu collected the pill, Cao Cuo asked:
"Since the sale of talismans has been carried out secretly, how did the Yin family of Yingshan Fort pay attention to us?"

"This involves an old matter..."

Hongxiu's expression became righteous and he said:

"In the past ten years, there has been one biggest change in Iron Cloud City..."

Cao Cuo frowned and scolded:

"Don't beat around the bush, just speak straight..."

Hongxiu didn't dare to procrastinate any longer, and said directly:
"The Yin family sent a foundation-building cultivator to Iron Cloud City, named Yin Tienu, who took over the power of the original Skyhawk Hall, and found out about the [-] Fire Crow Talismans from the records in the hall. , Through these clues, after a long time of secret investigation, this person found Hou Shan directly a year ago, and repaid the [-] talisman money owed back then..."

"Oh?"

Cao Cuo said with a faint smile: "Since the Yin family can find Hou Shan, they must also know that Hou Shan's manpower is the foundation of the Tianying Hall back then. It is intentional friendship, first show your sincerity..."

Hongxiu said: "My concubine also thinks so. This may be an opportunity. Yingshan Fortress and Huanlou have turned against each other. If we can expand the trade of talismans through them, the Stone Cult will definitely be able to reach another level..."

"But they proposed that they want to meet the person behind the scenes. Zhu Yige's primary task is to operate, and the concubine does not dare to make decisions privately, exposing the relationship with Hou Shan. Therefore, this matter has been dragging on. They want to wait until the leader is out of the customs, and then wait for it. to deal with..."

Cao Cuo replied: "It doesn't matter whether I can go to a higher level. What I want is absolute safety. If I cooperate with the other party rashly, the strengths of the two parties are not equal. I am afraid that after a long time, something will happen. question……"

"It's my concubine's lack of consideration..."

Hongxiu asked softly:

"Then... shall we reject the Yin family?"

"No, you send someone to discuss a meeting time with the Yin family. Since they have noticed us, after all, they are a party of alchemy forces. If they refuse, I'm afraid there will be trouble. It's better to take the initiative to contact, it's better than being passive..."

Hongxiu replied: "Yes, Master."

It would be best if the leader agreed to contact. After all, this is an opportunity for the Stone Sect to grow stronger, and it will allow the power in his hands to rise to a higher level...

The second matter was arranged, and Cao Cuo asked what he cared about the most:

"Chijing ginseng with enough years, is there any news, how is it?"

Hongxiu replied: "Zhuyige has been buying Chijing ginseng at high prices these years. Except for the batch sent to Shijiao three years ago, the rest of the years are not enough..."

"Lu Yunfei got information from a herb picker, saying that he saw a ten thousand year red ginseng in the depths of Qinyun Mountain, and he has gone to investigate..."

Cao Cuo's symbiosis sensed that Lu Yunfei was indeed in the depths of Qinyun Mountain. This lucky general didn't know if he could get Chijing Ginseng, so he had to wait and see...

Cao Cuo sighed: "It seems that the red essence ginseng on the market should have been bought almost, and the remaining years are mostly in the hands of big forces..."

If you can buy red ginseng, you can buy it. If you can’t, you can only collect some pills and develop alternative pills. My own alchemy has already been achieved. With the accumulation of a lot of resources and pills, I am not afraid that there will be no chance of successfully developing new medicines...

Hongxiu continued:
"There is another clue provided by Liu Jing..."

Hongxiu said: "This person reported that someone once saw that there was a Chijing ginseng plant close to ten thousand years old in Guan Nantian's hand."

Cao Cuo said with a faint smile: "Liu Jing, okay, let him come forward to discuss with Guan Nantian, it would be best if he can buy it with talisman money..."

"Yes!"

Zhu Yige has always acted in a low-key manner, and Liu Jing must have the authorization of the leader to contact Guan Nantian directly.

The important matters have been discussed.

The red sleeves germinated solidly, and said with a charming smile: "After discussing the important matters, it's better to be a concubine and play a song for the leader."

"Then I want to listen to some new songs..."

"The new songs include "Spring Night" and "Bliss". Moreover, the new tricks on my side are not just songs..."

"Oh? I really want to meet you..."

"Hehe, the leader is getting worse and worse..."

"..."

Cao Cuo had been staying in Wenrou Township for three days before leaving for Tianying Hall.

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(End of this chapter)