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Two Ouluo Baiyi came from far away from the east, they were so fierce, brutal and domineering that even the orthodox monks and priests of both Buddhism and Taoism, such as the Jinshui Temple Tianshi Temple, could not deal with them. Fortunately, the state shepherd led the righteous men to subdue them. ↗ Vertex Fiction,

The news spread throughout Luoshui City within a day or two.The main reason is naturally because of a big battle in that inn, almost the entire inn was demolished. It was the most prosperous area in Luoshui City. At least hundreds of people gathered around to watch the excitement, well-informed Some have a unique vision and some have a unique vision. After a few words of word of mouth, all the news is clear and clear. An interesting anecdote.

Some people are worried about this situation and some are happy.Taoist Crow jumped up and down with joy and was very excited. He couldn't sleep for several nights and was full of energy. Whenever he met everyone, he would say how good his Taoism of the Maoshan lineage was. Spells can be easily grasped, and he has such a deep friendship with the Taoist Master Qingfeng who is highly appreciated by the shepherd of Texas and even beats the barbarians in Ouluo. For a while, many people in Luoshui City really re-remembered the previously unknown Taoist Crow. At a high level, there are more ordinary believers who come to his remote small temple to offer incense, as well as fellow Jianghu who buy and sell talismans.

As for the Daoist Qingfeng he was talking about, he was a bit big-headed.This kind of limelight is definitely not Xiao Xia's wish, not to mention that all kinds of people from all walks of life who come to him all day long to discuss Taoism or seek relationships with him are annoying, it's just so public.If it attracts the attention of Tianshijiao and Yingshanwei, one bad thing will bring big troubles.

"Respected Master Xia. I see deep worry hidden in your expression. Do you have any troubles? Why don't you tell me. See if I can find a solution for you."

In a slowly moving carriage, the old man Aguris was sitting opposite Xiao Xia. The old man Ou Luo undoubtedly saw the sadness on Xiao Xia's brows, but facing the old man Ou Luo's concern and inquiry, Xiao Xia could only shake his head and smile wryly. Speechless.Ever since the old man Ouluo was awakened, before the interpreter from the capital came, as the only person who could understand the Ouluo language, he became the interpreter for the old man Ouluo without hesitation.This is the personal request of Mr. Liu Junfeng, the state shepherd.Xiaoxia was also quite curious about the matter of Ouluo, so she agreed after a little hesitation.

This old Euro man named Argulis is indeed a kind old man with excellent self-cultivation, extraordinary conversation and great insight.According to what he said, he is a high-ranking priest who believes in Amanta, the god of light, on the Continent of Euro, and Minks, the strong man of Euro, is his personal bodyguard, although Xiao Xia doesn't know much about those barbarian gods. , but the kindness, wisdom, enthusiasm and calmness felt from this old man are exactly the temperament naturally exuded by a pious person with faith.It's just that the customs of the Europeans are different from those of China.No matter how good etiquette and upbringing are, they also like to be straightforward when speaking, which is really similar to those simple Yunzhou people or barbaric Xidi people, making people feel easy to get along with.I don't know how to explain some things.

"It's just some small personal troubles, thank you for your concern." Xiao Xia shook her head, of course she didn't tell his troubles.Just a sentence.It's not that he has any scruples about the old man Ouluo, it's just that his troubles are complicated and involved.If you don't do it well, you will hurt others. "There are too many guests who have come to harass you these days. I don't know if they have disturbed you?"

"Ah. Of course not. Although it's only a few days, the customs and culture of the Western Continent have already amazed me. It's really just like those recorded in the classics. The bustling and lively city is humble, polite and enthusiastic. The hospitable people, the extremely wise governor and consul, and countless exquisite and unspeakable food. If the rough sea is not too far away, and there is a violent chaotic storm blocking, I think that when I pass the news back here , There must be a lot of people willing to come here.”

Argulis' words and expression were full of admiration, showing his sincere admiration for this Chinese scenery.After the trouble before, many forces and people from the rivers and lakes in Luoshui City came to visit them either out of pure curiosity or other motives.Today they just came back from the banquet at Hushanmen. Just like before, the old man Ouluo had a good impression of the luxury of the banquet and the hospitality of the host.It's not easy for Xiao Xia to explain in detail to this foreign old man what is face and what is a scene. Those gang leaders who are so friendly at the wine table as if they were friends of life and death, might be stabbed in the back after they come down.And he was a little confused about Hushanmen's intention to invite them this time. The majestic and fierce tiger-like doorkeeper still smiled like a cat today, and his words were all polite, but it always gave Xiaoxia a feeling that he didn't mean it. .

The humanistic style on Euro Continent is not uncommon, and it is not uncommon for all kinds of conspiracies and tricks to hide their knives with a smile, but judging from the old man Aguris and the guard Minx, it is probably not so popular as a folk custom.Elder Argulis probably thought it was just pure hospitality.

As for the extremely wise governor and consul, Xiao Xia knew that Aguris was talking about Liu Junfeng, the governor of the state. He may not fully understand the specific meaning of the title of Ouluo, but it should also be a person with real power in charge of one side. It is a pity that it is used in Qingzhou However, there is something inappropriate about Mr. Zhou Shepherd.Nominally, the state shepherd is the head of a state that takes care of the emperor on behalf of the emperor, but in fact it is not completely like this. Some relation.Generally speaking, Qingzhou is still at the time of reorganization and development. There are various forces in the rivers and lakes, and there are many shadows of major aristocratic families and sects behind them. But he is by no means a character who can speak his mind.

In short, what the old Ouluo sees and sincerely sighs is mostly superficial phenomena, not because he is short-sighted.It's just that it's difficult to understand the subtleties behind it for a while, but after a long time, I can probably see it myself.But Xiao Xia really couldn't explain the complicated background to him in a few words.

Relatively speaking.Discussing Oro's humanities and customs and Oro's magic with Aguris made Xiaoxia a little bit happy.

"Master Arguris, can you tell us more about the 'magic net'? I'm very interested in the wonderful magic net you mentioned last time."

"Ah, that is the greatest miracle of civilization in the history of the Euro Continent. It was originally a method used by the druids to conveniently bind the four elements of earth, water, fire and wind. With the opening of the era of arcane magic, countless sages and legendary magic The masters gradually improved, after thousands of years, and finally became a great feat comparable to miracles with the continent of Europe forever. Although with the collapse of the millennium empire Oyuro, the era of Austrian law also came to an end, but the magic The existence of the net has penetrated into the bone marrow of the Euro civilization, and even the power of the gods gradually needs the magic net to be conveniently displayed..."

Although there was an uncontrollable pride in his words, when he said this, Argulis's expression was a little weird.He opened the car window, knelt down and raised his hands to the air, and bowed respectfully to the scorching sun in mid-air, then stood up and said to Xiao Xia: "Of course, the glory and greatness of my Lord Amanta is far more than just Power. It’s just that the convenience of the magic net has made us used to it for a long time. Just like people forget that they are actually breathing most of the time. Even if the consciousness connecting me and the other party relies on the divine power of my lord Amanta, the final release of the consciousness group can only be carried out through the magic net. In the year of flowers and codes. Initiated by Pope Almodóvar The modern divine arts created after the reformation of divine arts certainly ushered in a new era of divine arts, reduced the difficulty of obtaining divine arts by praying, and improved the effectiveness of divine arts, but it also made divine arts gradually depend on the magic net. The Morris faction later denounced this move as the beginning of staying away from Amanta. It is not unreasonable to even attribute the decline of the sect to this..."

"Excessive use of techniques is the beginning of being far from the truth. We also have this saying here." Xiao Xia nodded.In the past few days, he has heard all kinds of things about Euro Continent from Argulis intermittently, and the description about the magic net accounts for the vast majority of them.It seems to be something like a huge formation covering the entire continent of Euro, which belongs to the vitality and sorts out the laws of heaven and earth, so that the Euro people can use it to cast various spells.

In fact, it is not that the Taoist sects of Shenzhou do not have such similar methods. For example, the Tianshijiao in Jingnan used the power of incense and belief to construct the Zhengyilonghu formation, and the Five Elements Sect often relied on the formations arranged to facilitate spellcasting, but Ou Luo Dazhou, which covers an entire area of ​​the world, sounds as if it can be directly connected with people's souls, and its grandeur and mystery are far superior by more than a thousand times.This surprised Xiaoxia, but also gave birth to the idea of ​​wanting to see what happened.

It's just that Euro Continent is thousands of miles away from the sea, and the ocean currents along the way are infested with sea animals, which is a hundred times more difficult and dangerous than going to Yingzhou.According to the old man Aguris, Euro Continent seemed to have some contacts with Shenzhou during the previous dynasty a hundred years ago. Later, both sides fell into the turmoil of dynasty replacement, and a chaotic storm was born on the ocean, which completely cut off the communication. .It can be said that they were able to come across the ocean this time because of a lot of luck. It is not easy to turn back, and they don't know when it will last.

"Okay, maybe that's true... The collapse of the Oyuro Empire and the wrath of the gods may really be related to the excessive use of the magic net..." Aguris sighed slightly, his expression slightly lonely, and then Looking at Xiao Xia, he said, "But put aside the difficult philosophical discussions for now. The magic net is indeed a miracle in magic. Mr. Xia, as a great mage on the Tianshen Continent, if you have the opportunity, you should also go to the mages of the Euro Continent. Let’s communicate. By the way, I know that the term you call a mage here literally means ‘a noble person who pursues the truth’, which coincides with the basic spirit of the Arcane era. A mage is a nobleman, because They search for the truth."

Xiao Xia smiled bitterly in embarrassment.If translated literally, "Tao" can indeed be said to be "truth", and "scholar" can be simply described as "noble person", but in this regard, "Taoist" is "those who pursue truth" Noble people', I don't know how those comrades in the rivers and lakes who were caught and soaked in the cesspit for earning a few taels of silver knew how they felt about this title.

"Speaking of which, although I am not proficient in spells, I can also feel extraordinary attainments from the spells you cast, Mr. Xia. Especially the spell you woke me up from can heal minor wounds in the soul. This is not an easy task even for the clergy who rely on the power of the gods. And you are not assisted by the magic net, but you can directly dismantle the consciousness group that has been compressed by the magic net. This is in our Europe On Luo Continent, only a great magister can do it, and you are so young...I am full of respect for your civilization in the Western Continent."

Seeing the sincere expression on the old man Aguris' face, Xiao Xia felt even more embarrassed.Fortunately, the carriage had already arrived at the place where they lived. It was a courtyard specially arranged by Liu Junfeng for the two European guests. It was a secluded place beside Luoshui City, but it was spacious enough for more than ten people to live in.The old man of Argulis is already a 'foreign envoy', which is no small matter. Together with the courtyard of this residence, there are also carriages and servants.

Old Argulis just stepped out of the carriage.Minks, who had been guarding the gate all the time, stumbled over and looked up and down carefully after bowing to the old man: "My lord, are you alright?"

"Of course it's okay. I said I'm just going to the banquet, Knight Minx." Elder Arguris smiled helplessly.

"I don't trust these Westerners, they are very cunning. Especially this mage." The Ouluo strong man glanced at Xiao Xia, and said in a low voice. "You know I don't like mages, they're cunning."

"You are too impolite, Knight Minx. Even if this is not Increment or Oyudostan, you must not despise others just because they are mages." The expression and words of the old man Arguris became serious. "What's more, Mr. Xia's wisdom and friendliness have already gained my respect. He is definitely a respectable friend. You have to apologize to him."

"Okay, I apologize to you, Master Xia. I hope you are not too cunning." The strong Euro man named Minx nodded to Xiao Xia sullenly.

Xiao Xia couldn't laugh or cry.Whether it's being praised or apologizing in person like this, I always feel a little embarrassed.Over the past few days, he was still a little unaccustomed to the straightforward words of the Euroman.

Arguris sighed: "The loyalty and integrity of the Minks knight is beyond doubt. He is a Templar knight who has been tested by my lord Amanta. It's just that his mind has not been very easy to use. It seems that he has suffered badly in the early battles. Less heavy blows. It’s been too long, and he can’t be completely cured. Also because of some previous unpleasant experiences. He has always had a bad impression of mages. Please forgive him, Mr. Xia.”

"I don't mind at all. The frankness expressed by this Minks knight will only make people feel..." Xiao Xia considered the Euro vocabulary in his mind. "...cute."

"Cute?" Argulis smiled after being taken aback. "This is the funniest comment I've ever heard about Minks, your heart and humor are as unfathomable as your spells."

The strong man Minks didn't know if he understood, but he just stared at Xiao Xia and snorted like a much shorter cow or horse.This Ouluo strong man fought Tianhe Ghost and Liu Junfeng in a previous fight in the inn. He was seriously injured. After using magic to stimulate his potential, he fell into weakness, his joints were sprained, and he was inconvenient to move. That's why he didn't follow Agu Elder Reese's side guard.But judging from his current appearance, it probably won't take long for him to recover.

"Daoist Xia, are you back?" Mingyue also walked out of the courtyard.Xiao Xia will grow up with the old man Aguris, so she will naturally live here with her.This place is naturally much more convenient than Taoist Crow's Taoist temple, at least there is no need to pretend to be a Taoist boy anymore.Now she has returned to that white dress and long hair shawl. Although she does not apply makeup, she is still bright and beautiful.

"Ah, Mr. Xia, your beautiful lover Miss Mingyue is here. Whenever I see her, I always feel that it is a great sin to take up your time. It seems that I should leave you a little private If there is nothing important, you don’t have to stay with me.” Aguris patted Xiao Xia on the shoulder, smiled at the oncoming Mingyue, turned around and walked into the courtyard with Minks.

Although she couldn't understand the words, Mingyue also felt some strange kindness in the old man Argulis's smile. She also nodded and smiled, and after watching him and Minks leave, she asked Xiao Xia: "What did he say to you?"

"Nothing." Xiao Xia smiled and shook her head.Looking at Mingyue, he sighed unconsciously. "I'm really sorry, but I can't accompany you to the Black Forest for a few days now. That Master Liu personally entrusted me, and I can't refuse. I can't escape until the people from the capital come."

Mingyue smiled very sensiblely: "It's okay, it's not far from here anyway, don't we still have nearly a month?"

"Yes." Xiao Xia nodded.This is also an important reason why he agreed to go to Liu Junfeng. Since there is already a risk of exposure, and he has to stay in Luoshui City to wait for the next sea ship, it is a good choice to get closer to this state shepherd. .

"By the way, Taoist Crow is here, and he has been waiting for you inside for a while."

"Oh? What is he here for?" Xiao Xia frowned. This fellow Taoist is the one person he has the most headaches and the last person he doesn't want to see, but he still owes someone else's family treasure, so he is embarrassed to refuse to see him.

"He said he wanted to invite the old man Ouluo named Aguris to talk about Taoism in his Taoist temple."

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At this time, in Liu Junfeng's study, the master of the Hushan Gate had just been ushered in by the guards.

"I've met Master Liu." Facing Liu Junfeng, this big man with a thick head and a thick face still smiled like a cat. "My lord Liu has a lot of things to do every day, working hard for the court and the society. The villain originally didn't dare to disturb you at will, but he just came to disturb you when he found something important."

"It doesn't matter. You are also the inspector of Qingzhou of Zhengdao League now, and I am also responsible for listening to your report on the affairs of Jianghu. If you have anything to say, just say it." Liu Junfeng closed his eyes and rubbed his temples.If it wasn't for this reason, he would never waste his time and energy meeting this person.This is just a treacherous villain who is used to opportunism, and his personal qualities are not worth mentioning, but Liu Junfeng cannot ignore the power behind him.Standing at his height, he certainly understands the meaning of the Righteous Dao Alliance created by the Nangong family, and from the perspective of the court, he must also cooperate with Ying Shanwei's actions.

"Master Liu, this matter is very important, please..." The Master of Hushan Gate squinted at the guards at the door.

Liu Junfeng frowned again, hesitated for a moment or raised his hand to signal the guards to leave, then looked at the Hushan Sect Master: "What's the matter?"

The master of Hushan Gate lowered his voice, as if reporting a shocking secret, his voice was filled with indescribable mystery and excitement: "...this matter fell on that Taoist Qingfeng of the Maoshan sect..."

ps: I became a father again a few days ago, and I am very busy, so I am sorry for delaying the update

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