Chronicles of Celestial Origins

Tangning was sitting cross-legged in the cave, while she was practicing self-cultivation with her eyes closed, the storage bag around her waist suddenly shook.

He opened his eyes and took out the formation plate, pointed it at it, took the talisman into his hand, and then flashed out of the cave.

Outside the thick fog, a man with a fair complexion stood tall. Tang Ning suddenly fell in front of him, bowed and saluted, "Uncle Xu is here. I apologize for not coming far enough to greet him."

The person who came was none other than Xu Mengyuan.

"Brother Tang, there is no need to be polite. There are no outsiders here. We don't need to worry about these complicated etiquettes."

"Brother Xu, please come in quickly."

Xu Mengyuan waved his hand: "No, I'm here to invite you to visit Yuanxian County. I wonder if Brother Tang is free?"

When Tang Ning heard this, she immediately thought of the last conversation between the two, and asked, "Could it be that Master Bai Jintang's uncle came to Yuanxian County to take office?"

"Yes, half a year ago, Uncle Bai was successfully elected to the position of deputy captain of the column. I have long wanted to go to visit him with Brother Tang. Unfortunately, I am busy with mundane affairs and have no time. I have nothing to do recently, so I thought of going to visit him. What do you think, Brother Tang?"

"Okay, I wonder when we will start setting off?"

Tang Ning was good at it, and he had long wanted to visit Bai Jintang.

"Brother Tang, if there are no urgent matters to deal with, let's set off now!"

"I have to say hello to Master Yu of our team first. The day after tomorrow is the meeting period, so it's not good to be absent without any reason."

"In that case, I'll go with you."

The two of them jumped into the air and came to Yuqian Cave Mansion. Xu Mengyuan turned his hand over and handed the talisman inside.

Not long after, a ray of light shot out from within, and the figure of Yu Qian emerged. With a smile on his face, his gaze passed over Tang Ning, and he bowed to Xu Mengyuan and said, "No wonder I'm always uneasy today. I have an important guest." Come, Junior Brother Xu, it’s been a long time, how can I have time to come to my humble home today?”

Xu Mengyuan returned the greeting: "To be honest, I came here with Brother Tang. The two of us were going to Yuanxian County for a visit. Therefore, he came to ask for leave from Senior Brother Yu. I had nothing to do, so I accompanied him. Come pay a visit to Senior Brother Yu.”

"Hey! It's just such a small matter, why bother to go all the way! Tangning, there's no need to report such things in the future. Since you're here, it's not too late to have a cup of tea in the mansion before leaving."

"Yes." Tangning couldn't refuse Yu Gan's words, and since the two of them were not in a hurry to leave, they nodded in agreement.

The three of them entered the cave and sat down separately in the room. Yu Gan asked, "You two are going to Yuanxian County this time for something important. But Uncle Fang has something to explain?"

Xu Mengyuan did not answer, but took a sip of tea from the white jade porcelain cup. Tang Ning responded: "Master Xu invited his disciples to go to Yuanxian County this time to pay a visit to his wife, Master Bai Jintang. He has been the deputy captain of the column since he took office. Since then, the two of us have never visited each other. Recently, Master Xu has some free time, so he invited his disciples to go with him."

Yu Gan nodded and said: "I see. I'm ashamed to say that I don't know anything about the personnel changes in our column. When did Captain Bai take office?"

Xu Mengyuan put down the tea cup in his hand: "About half a year ago! My master and Uncle Bai are close friends. I have visited him several times. This time he was appointed as the deputy captain of the column. We juniors always have to visit him. "

Yu Qiandao: "Although I have heard of Uncle Bai's name, it's a pity that I have never met his face. I never thought that he would serve in our column. If there is a chance, I will pay him a visit next time."

"Senior Brother Yu, Brother Tang and I are family friends, and my master and Brother Tang are also old acquaintances. He wants you to take more care of him in your team!"

"This is a matter of responsibility, not to mention that Master Huang also mentioned it. I know what to do, so don't worry, Junior Brother Xu."

"The tea in Senior Brother Yu's house has a unique taste. I wonder where it comes from?"

Yu Qian smiled and said: "This is the spiritual tea refined by a cultivating family in Longhua City. Someone gave me some. This tea is bitter in the mouth and turns sweet gradually. It really has a unique flavor. I would not be willing to serve it to ordinary people. Xu If you like it, junior brother, just take some back later.”

"Thank you so much, Senior Brother Yu."

The two chatted for about a quarter of an hour. Xu Mengyuan stood up and said: "We have to rush to Yuanxian County. We won't disturb Senior Brother Yu for his cultivation. We will visit him next time."

"Okay, I'll see Junior Brother Xu off." Yu Qianyi stood up and said, and the three of them left the cave.

"Tang Ning, you are accompanying Junior Brother Xu to visit Senior Uncle Bai this time and stay in Yuanxian County for a while. You rarely go out anyway, so you don't have to be in such a hurry to come back. There is nothing urgent in the team. The tasks that should be assigned to you this year , I’ll wait for you to come back to deal with it, just go with Junior Brother Xu in peace!”

"Thank you, uncle."

"Senior Brother Yu, I'd like to say goodbye." Xu Mengyuan said, and the two of them turned into escaping light and soared into the sky.

Yu Qian looked at the disappearing figures of the two people, the smile on his face gradually faded, his brows furrowed slightly, he put his hand on his chin and thought for a long time, then turned around and returned to the cave.

………………

The two of them escaped all the way and came to a Wutong Pavilion in the inner city. As they entered the inner room, a beautiful woman came to greet them: "Senior Xu, you are here."

"Is Fellow Daoist Yang here? Take me to see him."

"Yes." The woman nodded, led the two of them to a room on the third floor of the attic, and knocked on the stone door.

"Come in." A rough voice came from inside.

The woman pushed the door open and walked in. There was a man with a full beard sitting on a futon inside. Seeing the arrival of three people, he waved to the woman, stood up with a smile and said, "Fellow Daoist Xu is here, what are your orders?"

When Tang Ning heard this, her face remained calm, but she was slightly surprised in her heart. The man was clearly in the middle stage of Nascent Soul, and his cultivation level was far above that of Xu Mengyuan.

However, the respect he showed to Xu Mengyuan was extraordinary. It was as if Xu Mengyuan was the master here. He just followed orders as soon as he opened his mouth. It was obvious that the relationship between the two was not simple.

"Fellow Daoist Yang, we are going to Yuanxian County, please make arrangements." Xu Mengyuan said without any politeness.

"Okay, I'll check it out right away." The man surnamed Yang took out a few files from the desk, flipped through them and replied, "In ten days, a Fengling ship will set off for Yuanxian County. What do you think?"

"Then let's do it! Anyway, we are not in a hurry. Brother Tang, let me introduce to you. This is Yang An, the director of the Property Management Pavilion here. If you have anything to do in the future and need to go out on a merchant ship, just look for him. That's good." Xu Mengyuan said, "Fellow Daoist Yang, this is our disciple Tang Ning. The master specially asked for him from the column. He is one of our own."

"Fellow Taoist Tang, if you need anything in the future, just give me a shout. This is our own shop, so you don't have to be polite." Yang An immediately expressed his position.

"Thank you, Senior Yang." After hearing the conversation between the two, Tang Ning vaguely guessed the relationship between the two and replied calmly.

"Fellow Daoist Yang, let's go there first. Then you can send someone to remind us."

"Okay, here comes someone." Yang An shouted.

The woman from outside pushed the door in and saluted: "Senior Yang, what are your orders?"

"Take two fellow Taoists to the backyard to rest."

"Yes, two seniors, please follow me."

The two of them left the room, turned around the hall, and came to a courtyard at the back. Not long after, someone brought them spiritual wine, food and wine.

"Brother Xu, who is this fellow Taoist Yang? Doesn't he seem to be a disciple of our sect?" Tang Ning asked after the two had a drink.

Xu Mengyuan smiled slightly: "Although they are not disciples of our sect, they are all old disciples who have followed my master for many years. They are recruited disciples of the alliance and help my master manage the alliance's private property."

"That's it." Tangning nodded. This was consistent with his suspicion. These people should be monks recruited privately by Fang Dasheng to take care of some of his shady private properties: "Presumably, Master Fang's uncle must have more than just It’s an industry like Wutong Pavilion!”

Among the thirty pavilion cities under Xuantang City, Taixuanzong occupies countless cultivation resources. If you find a little bit at your fingertips, it is a huge wealth. Fang Dasheng has been the captain of the alliance for so many years. To say that he has not enriched himself, I don’t believe any ghosts.

Xu Mengyuan said: "This is only for you, Brother Tang. Don't expose it to the outside world. Although it is an open secret, the impact will not be good after all. I am not very clear about the specific number of shops, lofts, and gambling houses in the city. But As far as I know, not only the city, but also some of the subordinate cities have our properties.”

"Are these personal to Uncle Fang, or do they belong to the alliance?"

"You are too high-minded about the family teacher. Although he has been the captain of the alliance for so long, it is impossible to dominate the sky with one hand. Which of the managers in the alliance has no background? Which one is easy to deal with? If he is really like this Damn it, I’m afraid he’s already in jail.”

"What about this property management pavilion? Is it also the private property of the alliance?"

"This one is quite special. Although it is not the private property of the alliance, Inspector Hao and Vice Captain Sima of the headquarters are involved in the operation. It can be regarded as a loft jointly opened by the master and them!"

Tang Ning understood that it was Fang Dasheng who probably wanted to silence others, or perhaps to avoid others' envy and jealousy, so he recruited them to join the gang and gave them a share of the profit. Fang Dasheng should still have the majority, otherwise it would not have been all recruited by Fang Dasheng. The cronies are taking care of it.

“There must be quite a few shops and lofts like this one!”

Xu Mengyuan did not answer directly: "No matter how much it is! Anyway, it is not the property of the family master alone. Several other people in the alliance are also involved. Although the family master is taking care of it, the profits are shared by everyone."

"These things can be said to be simple or complicated. The key is to open up the relationships inside and manage the top and bottom. Not only within the alliance, but also some people above. Except for the family teacher, no one in the alliance has this ability. To sort this out, only he can take care of it.”