Sword comes

Liu Laocheng had not originally planned to come to the capital of Dali to wade into the muddy waters. Not only was the Dali court watching his every move as the leader of the True Realm Sect, but the Tongyezhou Shangzong, in the ancestral hall, had some thoughts on this. However, Gao Mian sent a letter to Qingxia Island with his flying sword. In addition to asking him to accompany him to the capital, he also made a lot of trivial requests, such as the place to stay should be quiet in the bustling city, and several jars of Changchun Palace fairy wine should be prepared. Which fairy mansions and Taoist temples can be seen in the mirror flowers and water moons... Liu Laocheng had no choice but to put down the affairs at hand and temporarily set off to the capital. He found a friend in the mountains who had not been in contact for many years. The other party used his connections in the capital to help buy a mansion near the Flower God Temple. It was said to be the market price, and Liu Laocheng didn't care. A leader of the immortal realm still had some face. In Aquarius Continent, it was slightly less than the upper ones, but more than enough than the lower ones.

When we arrived at the house yesterday, Gao Mian was quite satisfied and said it was okay.

The house is old, and the blue bricks on the ground are all made of mud from the bottom of Shujian Lake, which is a trend in the capital that has only emerged in the past ten years. This deal cannot be done without some official connections.

Separated by a wall, outside the wall there was a bustling crowd, but inside the wall there was a calm breeze. In the corner of the wall stood a large tank, inside of which there were a dozen goldfish.

Gao Mian held a celadon jar in one hand and rubbed the fish food into it, which attracted the fish to scramble for it frantically, causing ripples on the water.

Gao Mian smiled and said, "I remember when I was leaving my hometown in the early years, I crossed a deep body of water. I used my eyesight and could see the bottom clearly. There were gullies and ravines, high and low like fields. There were groups of colorful dragons lurking in the middle, like basins or urns, swallowing and spitting out pearls, shining brightly, and moving around in a winding way. Their whiskers, scales, claws and teeth were clearly visible, and the onlookers were dazzled and stunned. It was really like the underwater crystal palace mentioned in the strange books."

Liu Laocheng had already poured the wine at the table. Gao Mian was in no hurry to sit down, and he couldn't drink alone. It sounded a bit strange. Was Gao Laoer's literary words inspired by what he saw with his own eyes, or was it copied from some writer's notebook?

It was just that they were friends for many years and knew each other well, so there was no need for Old Man Gao to show off his literary talent. Gao Mian and Xun Yuan were both shameless. They were not only genealogy monks, but also gang leaders and clan leaders. In the early years of Jinghua Shuiyue in Baopingzhou, they were a pair of local rich men with a great reputation. They were nicknamed Yichiqiang and Yumian Xiaolangjun respectively, and were famous for their generosity. When they spent money, their words were vulgar, which often made Liu Laocheng feel that they were from Shujian Lake. In comparison, he, the island owner of Gongliu Island, was simply a moral gentleman with a decent style.

The wine was the priceless Changchun Palace Immortal Wine, and the wine glass was the Flower God Cup, which was certainly not the counterfeit and unnamed model sold at temple fairs. It was indeed carefully crafted.

Gao Mian stomped his foot on the bricks on the ground, turned around and asked with a smile: "Old Liu, you are the local emperor of Shujian Lake, did you ever think that you would be in this situation today?"

Liu Laocheng said helplessly: "Don't expose someone's shortcomings when you scold him."

Indeed, Liu Laocheng's most glorious years were in Shujian Lake, with the title of the first wild cultivator in the Jade Pu Realm. At that time, Liu Laocheng was walking sideways, and he really felt that he had good luck. The likes of Jiejiang Zhenjun Liu Zhimao and Huangli Island Zhongsu were nothing. These Yuanying Realm cultivators only wanted to kill him, Liu Laocheng, so as to annex Gongliu Island. Liu Laocheng had to think about supporting them and not letting them die easily. Otherwise, how could Shujian Lake gain a foothold in Baopingzhou?

Gao Mian did not stop, but continued to rub salt into his old friend's wounds, "What are you afraid of? You are not Liu Zhimao who is still in fear. If you are upright, you are not afraid of your own shadow. You don't have to feel guilty, don't be afraid of digging up old scores, and don't have to lose sleep every day."

Liu Laocheng had no choice but to drink a glass of wine alone.

If Chen Ping'an was just Chen Jianxian from Luopu Mountain, he would have to turn the page on this old account of Shujian Lake.

But when Chen Pingan got a new identity, it became difficult for Shu Jianhu to turn the page.

Gao Mian's next words were not to rub salt into the wound, but to stab a knife directly into the heart, "Hey, you became the Grand Li Imperial Master in the summer, so will you start to settle the score in the fall?"

Liu Laocheng smiled bitterly and said, "What else can I do? Just bear with it."

Gao Mian asked with a smile: "Have you always wondered why old Xun is so submissive and humble in front of me, but never treats you as a friend, and always looks down on you when we are drinking, and the wine glass he holds is always higher than yours?"

Liu Laocheng remained silent, which was indeed a sad thing. Liu Laocheng was not arrogant, but he was still proud.

The more Xun Yuan acted like this, the more Liu Laocheng remembered Gao Mian's favor. In those days, the cultivators of Aquarius Continent had to look up to Tongye Continent, not to mention that Xun Yuan was already an immortal. Liu Laocheng was able to get to know Xun Yuan and maintain a decent friendship, all thanks to Gao Mian's matchmaking.

Gao Mian said: "He did it on purpose, deliberately being the bad guy to make you remember my kindness even more."

Liu Laocheng nodded, "After two drinks, I figured it out."

Gao Mian sighed, "You are all smart people who can't get drunk. For a person like me who really likes wine, you are ruining good wine. Then again, maybe you are right. We are wine drinkers, and you are real people drinking wine?"

"Xun Yuan said something good in private, and he spoke highly of you. He said that Liu Zhimao, Zhongsu and the others, at most, have the same realm and vision, but Liu Laocheng, who is at the Jade Pu realm, has the vision of the Ascension realm. It's a pity that Shu Jian Lake made him successful, and Shu Jian Lake also made him fail."

At this point, Gao Mian picked up his wine glass and said, "I have to toast you, Old Man Xun."

Liu Laocheng raised his glass together.

Gao Mian wiped his mouth and said with a smile: "If the sword is not in your hand, why do you need to make many friends?"

A moment later, the maid came to report that there was a visitor, who claimed to be Helian Baozhu from the Invincible Divine Fist Gang.

Liu Laocheng's friend not only helped buy the house, but also gave him two maids. They were all pedigree monks from the southern immortal sects. They were stranded here. Their realms were not high, their backgrounds were clean, and they had not yet reached the fifth realm. Before handing the house over to Liu Laocheng, the old immortal master had already given them a large sum of immortal money, allowing them to concentrate on their practice here and to take good care of the nobleman's food and daily life.

Helian Baozhu was a heroic woman. She said in a thick rural accent, "Old Boss, I met Liu Xianyang and Gu Can at the inn opened by Dong Shuijing."

Gao Mian said with a smile: "We just met, what's the matter, did you fall in love with someone, or did someone tease you?"

Helian Baozhu had long been accustomed to this, and simply clasped his fists with Liu Laocheng and said, "Greetings, Elder Sect Master Liu."

Liu Laocheng smiled and nodded, stretched out his hand, and motioned her to sit down and drink. Helian Baozhu was not pretentious, and as soon as she sat down, she drank three cups in one go.

Helian Baozhu said in her heart: "On the way here, I found a beautiful woman at the temple fair. She was followed by an old man, and I couldn't tell the depth of her."

Gao Mian was not interested in this. Aren't there many strange people in Aquarius Continent now? The old man just frowned and asked, "I heard that you have been very close to that gang leader named Liu? in recent years? Do you know where this guy came from and what he is like? Which path is connected to Dali's promotion plan?"

Helian Baozhu explained, "Not really a friend, but we met in Luojing before and became familiar with each other. We agreed to meet in Dalijing and he would host. I only heard that Liu Yu was very familiar with a young nobleman nicknamed Liu Ye in the capital. I have never met him. Friends in the martial arts world said that this person's identity was mysterious and he was quite powerful in the capital. They speculated that he was most likely the legitimate son of a senior general. As for the saying that Liu Yu and the eldest prince were close friends, as far as I know, it is definitely false. Liu Yu himself was helpless about it and said that it was a rumor deliberately spread by a hostile sect. He frankly said that he had been worried for many years, fearing that he would end up in jail one day."

The Song family of Dali never appointed a crown prince.

As the eldest son, Song Geng had always been regarded as the crown prince. As for Song Geng's younger brother, the prince Song Xu, there was almost no information from the outside world.

Gao Mian glanced at Liu Laocheng and said, "You are well-informed about gossip. Do you have any reliable inside information? Don't let Baozhu get into trouble, or I will have to report to the Ministry of Justice."

Scholars who concentrate on learning should never touch the court, but people from the underworld can touch it? What's more, this court is named Song and is the Dali Dynasty.

Helian Baozhu seemed to want to say something but stopped.

Gao Mian waved his hand. "Isn't it just that there is another assassin in Cherry Green? I already knew that. Just think of me as someone who is still in the dark."

Liu Laocheng nodded and said, "I will go and ask around soon, and wait for my news."

Helian Baozhu clasped his fists and said, "Thank you, old Sect Master Liu."

Liu Laocheng picked up the wine glass and said with a smile: "It's all in the wine."

Unexpectedly, another guest came soon, and it was to see the old leader Gao. The maid had no choice but to report that a master and apprentice had come to the door. The old Taoist priest was carrying a wooden sign with a god's image on his back. He claimed to be from another continent and that the world was his home. His Taoist name was Chouchun, and he brought an apprentice who played the huqin.

Gao Mian was obviously very familiar with him and was too lazy to get up to greet him. The old Taoist told his disciple to walk around and remember not to touch anything. If they broke anything, he could not even afford to pay for it with his life.

The old Taoist priest sat down alone and explained with a smile, "I just saw Lady Helian on the street. When I saw her knocking on the door, I guessed you might be here."

Helian Baozhu was surprised that he had been followed all the way here without even noticing? His Taoist name was stinking toon?

Gao Mian smiled and said, "Don't be surprised. This old thief is a hermit master who is like a land sword immortal. He is best at hiding and assassinating people in a dark way."

Taoist priest Stinky Toon said: "Compared to Nalan Night Walk, it's still a little bit worse."

Gao Mian squinted and said, "Are you ashamed? Do you have the nerve to compete with him?"

The old Taoist nodded and said, "You have no shame."

Helian Baozhu didn't know the ins and outs of it, but Liu Laocheng's eyelids trembled slightly.

The old Taoist said something strange, "A person who used to not drink alcohol has become addicted to alcohol. Is that uncomfortable?"

Gao Mian replied with Liu Laocheng's words, "It's all in the wine."

The atmosphere was extremely dull, and Helian Baozhu didn't know why this sentence brought back sad memories. At this moment, another Taoist priest came to visit. He didn't give his Taoist name, but only said that his name was Liang Shuang, and he was looking for the Taoist priest of Chouchun.

Gao Mian swept away the gloom between his brows and laughed heartily: "Well, the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind it, with the slingshot below."

Liu Laocheng asked: "Which Taoist master is it?"

“Never heard of it.”

Gao Mian shook his head and looked at the old Taoist priest. "Since they are looking for you, you should know who they are. Are they a Taoist friend who gets along well with you? Or an enemy with whom you have a grudge?"

The stinking toon Taoist twirled his beard and smiled, "Please keep it a secret for now."

Liang Shuang entered the house, but he did not go to look for the stinking Taoist priest, but first found the young Taoist priest. Liang Shuang calmed his mind and sighed softly, "I have searched everywhere but still cannot find the one I love."

The maid at the side was a little anxious. This guest was too unsociable and was wandering around without permission. If she made old Sect Master Liu unhappy, wouldn't she be expelled from here?

Liang Shuang smiled and said, "Little girl, you are the one who led me into the house and met people today. I will repay you for your merit."

The maid was already annoyed, and she became even more furious when she heard such empty talk. "Do I need this little reward from you?"

She obviously misunderstood that the old Taoist priest treated her as a maid in a wealthy mansion.

She stood there without moving and waited for a while. She saw that the old Taoist just smiled and didn't even give her a red envelope, which made her very angry.

She asked the old Taoist priest to follow her with a stern face, and walked quickly towards the courtyard. Liang Shuang did not reveal the secret, and was in a very good mood. There is always a way out, there is really no way out.