Ten states

As soon as the sky showed a hint of fish belly, the head of the Qingzhou Branch of Shenji Hall, several incense masters, deacons, and chief craftsmen had already assembled at the entrance of the hall.

This is not their usual work and rest habits, especially the new Chief Zhou, who was recently transferred from the main hall, usually sleeps until the sun is three poles before getting up, drinking a pot of good tea and breakfast before slowly When they came out, the two deacons and the gray-haired chief craftsman were covered in oily sweat and bloodshot eyes, obviously they hadn't slept all night.But at this moment, none of them showed the slightest trace of fatigue on their faces, they all looked nervous and excited.Because today there are distinguished guests who want to visit the sub-helm of Shenjitang to check the Tiangong mechanism that has just been installed and is about to operate.

Strictly speaking, the status of Shenji is not what it used to be.Especially in the recent period when there was news that the imperial court was going to take the Shenjitang back into the government, behind it was the joint cooperation between the Tang family and the Nangong family, and the status of the Shenjitang suddenly rose. The stuff of merchants, craftsmen and the like became a favorite in an instant, and there were countless banquets from all sides.Sectional Master Zhou has only been transferred to Luoshui City for only two months, and he has gained weight twice, and the size of his custom-made organ armor has also been greatly changed twice.Although a fat face is still smiling like a Maitreya Buddha when he sees everyone, it seems that he has no airs, but the time when he bows his hands and bows to others has become less and less.

But ever since he found out that there will be distinguished guests visiting the Shenji Hall, Sectional Master Zhou has lost a lot of weight in just a few days, he has given up all social gatherings and dinners without thinking about it, and even has to take a large amount of tranquilizing medicine every night. The elixir can barely fall asleep.But this is not pure worry or anxiety, but ecstasy mixed with worry, fear and anxiety.It's the same as an old farmer in the countryside who has been poor all his life and picked up 1 taels of gold.

The dignified Master of Qingzhou sub-rudder of Shenjitang is of course not an old farmer in the countryside, but just in front of this distinguished guest.He really felt that he was no different from an old farmer in the country.Because the distinguished guest who came was called Nangong Wuji.

"Has the mechanism team checked it? After it was assembled, it was only tested once. This time, there must be no mistakes. We must show the precise atmosphere of our Shenjitang."

"Is the raw material fully equipped? Don't make any mistakes, and check it carefully. I know that I checked it yesterday, but there may be some missing checks, so check it one last time!"

"Have all the clothes of those craftsmen been handed out? You must dress neatly and uniformly today, and tell those craftsmen. No matter how busy or hot it is, don't give me those shirtless, topless, tattered clothes on weekdays." If I catch him, I won’t be able to spare him! How can the old Mr. Wuji see those country mud legs? If they stain Mr. Wuji’s eyes, don’t say gouging out their eyeballs, it’s like killing us I can't afford to pay for this crime even if I dig it out!"

"You guys, think about it carefully, but there is still something missing!"

Sectional Master Zhou was pacing back and forth in the hall while frothing and directing all parties to make preparations.Obviously just woke up and took a shower.A fat face has begun to sweat again, and the brows are tightly frowned, and the flesh between the brows is squeezed out into a big lump, and there are blue veins on the forehead, which shows that the force has reached the point that he can't wait to use his brain. The point of squeezing out.Although the several deacons Xiangzhu next to him were also nervous and excited, they were still far from his level.

"Hall Master, don't be too nervous. We have done what we should do in the past few days. And maybe Mr. Wuji won't care about these details. We just need to ensure that the Tiangong unit is perfect." Chief Craftsman Age It's a bit big, and the focus is on the delicate and delicate matters such as organs.After staying up all night, even with refreshing drugs, it is still a bit unbearable.

"Nonsense! What do you know?" Sectional Master Zhou rolled his eyes and became furious. "It's Mr. Wuji who came here. How can there be such things as 'maybe' and 'won't care about'? It must be perfect! There can be no mistakes!"

He looked at the chief craftsman's rather haggard face.With a head of white hair, Sectional Master Zhou also sighed, and said: "The chief craftsman concentrates on the things in the mechanism, so he doesn't know much about other affairs. You don't understand the meaning of Mr. Wuji's visit here, It can be said that even if the Emperor Lao Tzu came in person, it would be far less important than Mr. Wuji."

"Of course I know..." The chief craftsman nodded impatiently.Confucianism has withered for many years, the set of monarchs and ministers is of little significance to the people of Jianghu, the sense of existence of the Dagan court is not strong, and the person sitting on the Golden Luan Hall is just a symbol too far away for ordinary people.

"No, you don't know. With Mr. Wuji's status, you can come to our Shenji Hall on purpose, do you know what it means?" Sectional Master Zhou shook his head, with a bit of panic in his words. The excitement couldn't help but get bigger and bigger. "Although Mr. Wuji has retired for many years, his reputation is still No.1 in today's world. This is not No.1 in terms of cultivation level, nor is it a false name like the emperor, but represents the righteousness of the world and the people's aspirations He has been living in seclusion, even Taoist Longhushan, Buddhist Pure Land Temple may not be able to invite him, and this time he actually came to our Qingzhou sub-helm of Shenjitang, how much face do you think this is?"

"I think that when the chief hall master in front was here, I don't know how much money was spent. It was to grade the talisman and herb agency, and to give money to Dragon and Tiger Mountain every year to issue the order of exterminating demons, just to make a name for yourself. No., gain a firm foothold in the arena, let the people in the arena subtly agree with my Shenjitang. Although this move is quite effective, but no matter whether you practice martial arts or Taoism, you will subconsciously look down on us, thinking that you are relying on outsiders. How much money has been made, always ridiculed us as merchants, and the jealous ones would come to make a fortune from time to time. But now old Mr. Wuji specially came to observe our Tiangong unit, just this way, It is better than the reputation that was earned by spending millions of taels of silver in the past. Even Mr. Wuji, who has been reclusive for many years, has come to see it. Who would dare to say that this is just a trivial way? If he can open his mouth, give him a few words of praise , that’s even more serious! Say, this is a great thing that can’t be exchanged for tens of millions of taels of silver. Isn’t it worth using 12 points of strength and 12 points of care to deal with it?”

"This...it's true..." The chief craftsman also nodded repeatedly, and his face was also brightened. "Hallmaster is far-sighted and admires."

"So on this matter, no matter how much thought and energy you put in, it is worth it. Mr. Wuji praises us a little more, and we can publicize it to the outside world. In the end, the benefits in exchange are more than a thousand percent Extremely good! I know that everyone has worked very hard, but it was all worth it! After this incident, I held wine and listened to plays at Chunyu Tower for three days to reward everyone, and everyone has 500 taels of hard work! Mr. Cheng ,Thanks a lot!"

"Okay!" It wasn't just Chief Craftsman Cheng.The spirits of the others also became more excited.Sectional Master Zhou's words were penetrating, and they were indeed inspiring.

Sectional Master Zhou also smiled and nodded in relief.Turning to a deacon next to him, he asked, "Deacon Tang, do you think that's the case?"

"Yes, Section Master Zhou has a far-reaching vision, and he really sees this matter thoroughly." The deacon surnamed Tang was a short middle-aged man.relative to others.His demeanor was very calm, he just stood beside Sectional Master Zhou with a smile on his face and listened to everyone talking, occasionally adding a few words.He was transferred to Luoshui City Qingzhou sub-helm almost at the same time as Section Master Zhou, with a Shuzhou-style accent, and his surname, he attracted the attention of others.Moreover, Sectional Master Zhou's intentional or unintentional attitude, coupled with some messages that were widely circulated in the world, seemed to indicate the identity of this Deacon Tang.

Obtained the approval of Deacon Tang.The smile on Sectional Master Zhou's face became even wider, and he turned his head and waved his hands at everyone.He shouted: "Then everyone should use the last one or two hours to work harder and think about what omissions can be made and what can be improved. Don't let old Mr. Wuji down, don't let down this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity." opportunity!"

"Okay! What the hall master said is true! This subordinate is going to gather people to clean up the place where old Mr. Wuji is likely to patrol, and use a brush to clean every inch of the ground!"

"Old Mr. Wuji is old after all, and his muscles and bones are weak. Are the several rest places that were originally set up a little far apart? There are thousands of steps apart, and I think eight hundred steps is almost the same... The pastry is made of Li Yunji's light. Is it better to be simple and elegant, or to be graceful and luxurious?"

"Let me think about it again... I heard that Mr. Wuji likes simplicity, so is there something wrong with the spiritual smoke blue and white teacup prepared for him? It was a tribute from the previous court. Do you want to change it to an ordinary one?"

"Nonsense. It is true that Mr. Wuji is simple and happy, but he is also from a famous family, and he has lived in the palace for so many years. The exquisiteness of the use goes deep into the bone marrow. Do you really dare to use ordinary objects? I think It’s better to replace the tea with the Yunwujian dedicated to Ouchi, it’s still too late to find it now..."

“…”

Everyone agreed with a loud bang, and while they were racking their brains to speak one after another, Deacon Tang couldn't help but nodded slowly with a smile on his face.Being able to understand the huge influence and benefits behind this matter, and being able to condense and elevate everyone's hearts in just a few words, this week's hall master is indeed worthy of being selected from hundreds of shopkeepers in charge.The way of merchants is a bit vulgar, but it still works in these places.No matter how advanced the martial arts and Taoism are, you can only rely on these people to run a business and play tricks on people's hearts.

But that's all.This kind of person can only know how to do it, but what to do and why to do it are not up to him to decide.

Amidst the busyness, two short and long hours passed, and the moment that everyone in Shenji Hall had been waiting for for a long time finally arrived.

At the door of Shenji Hall's sub-rudder, Sectional Master Zhou, who was waiting in line, wanted to see through his eyes, wishing to stretch his invisible short neck to the sky, watching the few horsemen and horses slowly approaching in the distance, couldn't help but lower his head. He murmured: "Could that be Mr. Wuji? Why are there only a few people around? There are also idlers on the street, isn't this too casual?"

"There are so many things you can't see." Deacon Tang next to him suddenly said lightly. "Look at what you should see, just do what you should do, and don't care about the rest."

Sectional Master Zhou was startled for a moment, and then that smile that seemed to be about to die of laughter reappeared, and he waited with all his attention for the few people who were gradually approaching.At this time, those people had gradually walked in, and it was clear that there were only five people, a burly man with a ferocious face and a middle-aged man guarding a thin old man in the middle, and then a pair of young men and women followed.

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"Has that old Argulis left for the capital?"

"Yes. Father Argulis came early this morning to bid farewell to us and set off. He said that he couldn't wait because of his desire to seek the truth."

Following Nangong Wuji, Xiao Xia answered casually.Liu Junfeng did not come with them, but went to the branch of Shenshui Palace.According to what Nangong Wuji said, he would specially speak for Xiaoxia, and ask them to send someone to assist the merchant ship to go to sea in advance. If everything goes well, after accompanying Nangong Wuji to visit the Shenjitang today, he will be able to go to Yingzhou with the boat tomorrow up.

He was about to leave soon, and his mood was unprecedentedly relaxed.The street seemed to be the same as usual, with business travelers passing by.But in fact, it was the same as he was outside Liu Junfeng's mansion yesterday, how many Yingshanwei were lurking in the dark, but nearby.On one side is the Tianhe ghost, on the other side is the drunkard whom he met that day, and Ling Wusheng, the leader of Yingshanwei, is a martial arts master who has stepped into the realm of innateness.It was the first time for Xiao Xia to enjoy such protection like an iron bucket.

certainly.The core of this protection is Nangong Wuji.Xiao Xia is just in the light.Although Nangong Wuji himself doesn't like to work hard, but with his identity, Qingzhou is strictly speaking not peaceful, and there are people from the General's Mansion haunting it, it seems reasonable for Yingshanwei to be like an enemy.

"Oh, that old man Ouluo is really a quick-tempered person who is anxious for justice."

Nangong Wuji also wandered casually, and of course the surrounding arrangement could not be hidden from his eyes, so he didn't care.Surrounded by swords, guns, swords and halberds, it's good to kill.It doesn't matter whether it's really a peaceful and busy street, his unrestrained demeanor has never wavered in the slightest.He just walked over like a walk and chatted with Xiaoxia.

"The Euro Continent had contacts with our Divine Continent as early as the previous dynasty, and it was named after the Austrian Empire at that time, but when the previous dynasty collapsed, there seemed to be great changes in the Euro Continent, so the communication was broken. I heard that sailing on the overseas ocean is extremely difficult, and there is even a magnetic moat. I hope that this old man can re-establish diplomatic relations between the two places and communicate with each other... You must know that stones from other mountains can be used to attack jade. I originally thought about inviting him Let's take a look at the mechanism and equipment of the Divine Machine Hall, I remember seeing the mechanism from the Euro Continent in Ouchi, and it is also extremely exquisite. I wonder what kind of scene they have there?"

"I've heard him mention this too. The old man Argulis also saw the mechanism beast in Luoshui City, and he talked to me about it. They also have the technique of mechanism, but it is the same as the previous Qiaojinmen. A branch of the Dao method. The difference is that their organ art has developed quite vigorously, and it complements the Ouluo Dao method. All kinds of puppets that are used to attack are extremely powerful, and they can fly to the sky and hide from the ground."

"Oh? It seems that the orthodoxy and customs of this European continent and our Chinese state are completely different. According to the old man Aguris, there are many true gods there, good and evil are orderly and well-organized, so people's hearts are simple. Look at his own character and his The big guards know that their minds and concepts are indeed much simpler. So they don't shy away from using external forces to make tricks, don't they regard it as a strange skill that goes against the Dao?"

"Well... It seems that they don't have much taboo about borrowing the power of foreign objects. This mechanism is nothing more than the most famous project called 'Magic Net'. Basically, it is the same as the Five Elements Sect's resident. The usual method is the same, borrowing the power of the earth veins to arrange the formations, gathering the power of the five elements, making the use of Taoism more convenient and effective..." Xiao Xia recalled the earth fire fusion gold he had seen in the Tianhuo faction sub-helm Formation, in fact, it is a method that all Five Elements Schools have, and all Houtumen Shenshui Palaces are like this. "However, the scale of the magic net in the Euro Continent is countless times larger. It took the power of the Oyuro Empire, a hundred years, and the painstaking efforts of countless talented people. It melts into the void and connects the earth. It directly interferes with the operation of the law of heaven and earth in the entire continent. As a talisman Taoist priest, this kind of scene makes people yearn for it just by thinking about it. If I have the opportunity, I will definitely go to the Euro Continent to see and see.”

"It sounds like you really have an extraordinary spirit... But after all, this is just a trick of the outside world. I'm afraid it's a disaster rather than a blessing if you rely too much on it. There will be a danger of prosperity and decline.... ..”

"...Mr. Wuji is really knowledgeable. The old man Argulis said that the Oyuluo Empire planted the curse because of the over-exploitation of this magic net. It plundered resources without restraint, oppressed foreign races, and suppressed the churches of various gods. The foreign races united to attack the capital, killed the royal family completely, and destroyed countless Taoism inheritances. Although the magic net still exists in general, the dynasty has been destroyed. Now the continent of Euro is divided by princes, and the foreign races Lin Li's situation."

"That's true. No matter what things are, they are based on the Tao and used for their use. If you indulge in the way of tricks, you will gradually forget the root." Nangong Wuji shook his head, and suddenly smiled at Xiao Xia: "Listen to Xiao Tonger. In this Tiangong plan, you have made a lot of efforts to overcome one of the big problems. Then you should have some insights into this Tiangong plan, so let’s hear it.”

That was at the beginning of this year, following Nan Gongtong and his group in the Jingzhou Zhengdao League.Thinking of the twists and turns involved, Xiao Xia actually had the illusion of being a lifetime away.He recalled a bit, and said: "Actually, I don't have too much contact with it. It just involves how to control the secret fire medicine with talisman and Taoism, so that the power of the mechanism beast is no longer limited by the spirit wood. The spirit wood is rare. However, it can be said that the fire medicine is basically inexhaustible and inexhaustible... Only this one can make the use of mechanism beasts flood the world. I heard that there are other plans in Tiangong that are not inferior to this The project... Once the combination is completed, it is bound to shake the world and change the world."

"Oh? Did you think of it yourself, or did someone else tell you?" Nangong Wuji asked.

"The chief craftsman of the Jingzhou sub-helm said." Xiaoxia admitted honestly. "But I think so too, and he's not wrong."

Nangong Wuji didn't say anything, just sighed.

"...Mr. Wuji doesn't take it seriously? You also regard it as a strange skill, not worth mentioning?" Xiao Xia couldn't help asking.

"No." Nangong Wuji shook his head and answered lightly. "I also think this is an act of the era of the Ding Revolution... It's just hard to say whether it's good or bad..."

Xiao Xia still wanted to ask, but at this time she had already reached the entrance of the Shenji Hall, and the group of hall master and deacon immediately came up to meet her, surrounded by groups of smiling faces who were about to die from laughter. (To be continued..)