Qixuan

【Qin Mansion in Beiyan City】

Coughing sounds came from inside the heavy curtain. Qin Yanming was lying on the soft bed inside. His skin had been aged for decades, and the folds of ravines were all over the skin bag, just like a mummy.

He was lying on the bed, his throat was working like a bellows.

The housekeeper Mo Zhi opened the curtain and brought in a bowl of thick medicine. He put the medicine bowl on the low table, bent down and respectfully said, "Mr. Qin, it's time to drink the medicine."

Qin Yanming raised his eyes to look at the butler with difficulty, and asked, "What's going on in the backyard...how is the backyard?"

Mo Zhi replied: "Duke Qin, don't worry, Mr. Gongsun is here, nothing will go wrong. Besides, there is the young master..."

Qin Yanming took a few breaths, as if he was suppressing something, he suddenly stroked the medicine bowl out, and said angrily: "Don't mention to me that counselor who failed to accomplish anything, he just came here a few days ago. A casual cultivator, look at his appearance! He almost peed his pants in fright."

Mo Zhi squatted down and cleaned up the mess on the ground, "Don't be angry, Mr. Qin, I'll make you another bowl of medicine."

Qin Yanming waved his hand weakly, "No need, it's a temporary solution, but not the root cause, if you have some spare time, why don't you go to the backyard to see how the blood weapon is doing."

Mo Zhi clenched his fists, as if he had made a great determination, he gritted his teeth and said, "Duke Qin, you have already invited people from Qixuan Mountain, why don't you invite them to come and see? You are from the Qin family in Beiyan City Patriarch, why...why did you fall to the point where you want to work with demon cultivators..."

"Shut up!" Qin Yanming struggled to prop up his body, he was trembling with anger, he pointed at Mo Zhi tremblingly and said: "Get out, get out of here, what do you know?! This strange disease spread , what is the face of my Qin family?!"

Mo Zhi sighed silently: "Duke Qin calm down, this subordinate should go out now, so you can rest."

When Ji Chen woke up, it was already the morning of the second day, he felt refreshed, and the sleepiness from yesterday was almost wiped away.He put on his clothes and went out. After looking around, he didn't see Bai Xue and Ye Feng.

The sky was gray and looked like it was going to snow.

Bai Xue may have gone up the mountain early in the morning, but Ye Feng never disappeared without making a sound.

At this moment, there was a sudden knock on the courtyard door, and when Ji Chen was wondering who it was, Yan Heng pushed the door and walked in.

In fact, if you think about it carefully, if the two of them want to come back, will they knock on the door?

Ji Chen smiled and walked up to Yan Heng's clothes, "Let's go, let's find a treasure today. I fell asleep yesterday, so I forgot about it."

Yan Heng stretched out his hand and pulled out his sleeve, grabbed Ji Chen's wrist with his backhand and said, "Where are you going?"

Ji Chen thought carefully about the line from yesterday's poem, "It should be near the Miyue River, I think that line should be about a place."

Yan Heng pondered for a moment and said: "The Miyue River flows from west to east, and there is a long pavilion ten miles away from Beiyan City in the east. The thing you are looking for may be there."

Ji Chen smiled and said: "Then let's go there and try our luck."

Beiyan City has become a lot more depressed than before after the demonic cultivator killed people to take blood. There are not many people in front of the lotus cake shop that thousands of people are looking forward to. This is in line with Ji Chen's wish. Long queues, put money and take lotus cakes in one go.

The two walked out of the city while eating the lotus cake. The entrance of the lotus cake in Beiyan City was cold, and the fragrance of the lotus shuttled freely between the lips and teeth, which always gave people a feeling of endless aftertaste.

Ji Chen stuffed two pieces of lotus cake into his stomach, but Yan Heng couldn't eat even one.

Ji Chen teased and said: "Eat slowly, eat without talking or sleep without talking? Hey, you really live meticulously, little beauty. Tomorrow is the Lantern Festival. Do you have time to come out and have a look?"

Yan Heng swallowed the lotus cake in his mouth, and then replied: "Okay, it is said that there will be a lot of snacks and various lanterns."

Ji Chen smacked his mouth, suddenly felt that the lotus cake was a bit too sweet, he whispered: "I may have something to tell you."

Ji Chen rubbed his chin and thought about it, he felt that he was too hasty just now, he wanted to slap himself to wake up, logically he should have woken up, he shouldn't be so confused.It would be too impatient to express my heart to Yan Heng at this time, and besides, the current situation is not suitable, no matter what, I should find a place with flowers, wine and moon, it is best to be alone.

Ji Chen sorted out the plan roughly, fluttered his enthusiasm, and then said: "Actually, it's just some irrelevant things, just listen to it when the time comes, don't worry too much about it."

Yan Heng nodded, and asked back: "Is it something unimportant? Why don't you say it now?"

Ji Chen choked for a moment, and suddenly didn't know what to say, he straightened his neck and said, "Because we have business to do now, it's very important!"

Yan Heng looked at Ji Chen, who was like a quail, and suddenly laughed out loud. He pointed to the ten-mile long pavilion in front of him and said, "Here we are."

Ji Chen slid down the steps. He looked around the long pavilion and saw a row of willow trees, but he didn't find any trace of the so-called "peach blossoms". Besides, there were no peach blossoms in this season.

He searched every corner of the long pavilion where things might be hidden, but found nothing.

In the gray sky, small snowflakes floated in a blink of an eye, and the wind carried the snowflakes against the skin, giving a chilly feeling.

Ji Chen sat cross-legged on the railing, swaying his body and said, "Peach blossoms know me, and the flowing water flows eastward; white bones don't know me, three feet of yellow springs are buried in the ground, and the things written by people who have read poetry and books are different. .”

Yan Heng took out a long cloak from the ring and put it on Ji Chen's shoulders, and Ji Chen thanked him casually.

Yan Heng looked at Ji Chen's bewildered look, and stretched out his hand to push him, "There are still three feet, three feet to the east, maybe there."

Ji Chen raised his head and looked at him suspiciously, then turned his eyes to the east again, he patted Yan Heng's shoulder with a smile and said: "My little beauty is smart, why didn't I think of it."

Excitedly, Ji Chen measured three feet eastward from the long pavilion, took out Luli from the ring and dug down, and soon found a delicate wooden box.

Ji Chen waved to Yan Heng, "I found it."

Ji Chen reached out and stroked the dirt on it, it was an unlocked rectangular dowry.

Ji Chen froze for a moment, he carefully wiped off the remaining dirt on it.

A long-lost feeling surged up, he was very familiar with this dowry.

Ji Chen's hand trembled slightly, he clenched it for a moment, and then slowly took out the dowry.

The dowry is still well preserved, it has not been corroded badly by the soil, and a small corner has been knocked off the bottom.

It was caused by a mischievous little boy accidentally dropping the dowry.

Yan Heng took out a silk handkerchief and handed it to Ji Chen, then stood quietly aside.

Because if you don't experience some pain, you will never understand what it feels like.

Ji Chen looked at the dowry over and over for a long time before holding it in front of Yan Heng as if offering a treasure, and said, "Look, I found the treasure, it's my mother's dowry, I thought everything about my mother was stolen by that hand." The fire is gone, I never expected to see this thing again."

"Actually, in fact, I..." Ji Chen lowered his head, and the memories that had been forgotten long ago were all rushed out with the appearance of this dowry.

There was a burst of muffled thunder mixed with the sound of crackling wood being burned.

Some powerless and involuntary things in this world are always memorable, and they always feel heavy at first, but when they can be said, it is considered that they have passed this hurdle and can be regarded as growth.

It is precisely because of these things that people are shaped into a complete person, flesh and blood, or sad or ruthless.

Ji Chen shook his head, pretending to be relaxed and said: "Let the past things pass by, let me open it and see what's inside!" After finishing speaking, he carefully opened the dowry, and there was a small box at the bottom. A circle of red thread was found in the box, about a foot long.

Yan Heng said: "Blood silk?"

Ji Chen's eyes lit up, he nodded excitedly and said: "That's right, it's blood silk, a high-quality refining material, a thousand dollars, I didn't expect there to be a foot in my mother's dowry!"

Yan Heng frowned and said, "You... still want to refine weapons? Are you in better health?"

Ji Chen excitedly said: "You can't waste everything, besides, the wound on my body hasn't healed yet, so I can't waste it, the refining weapon is just right."

Yan Heng thought for a while, then compromised: "Okay, do you allow other people to be present when you refine the weapon?"

Ji Chen nodded, put the blood silk into the dowry and put it in the ring together, "Normally Ye Feng will be there, if there is any accident, he can interrupt me as soon as possible. What, little beauty wants to see?"

Yan Heng found that Ji Chen seemed to be very accommodating to him, as long as he made a request, he would not refuse, so Yan Heng nodded and said, "I want to see it."

Yan Heng was very worried about Ji Chen's body.It stands to reason that he can't do all dangerous things now.

Ji Chen smiled and said, "Okay, I'll let you know when the time comes, even the name is ready-made, it's called Huang Quan."

Yan Heng laughed and said: "You really know how to choose names, do you know that there is a poem that reads 'Up to the poor and down to the underworld, the two places can't be seen'?"

Ji Chen clapped his hands excitedly, "You reminded me, 'Bi Luo Huang Quan' is really a good name, but recently I don't have much equipment on hand, I'll talk about 'Bi Luo' later, first refine Huang Quan."

Ji Chen casually folded a few wintersweets, circled them into flower balls and threw them in his hands casually to play with. Yan Heng glanced at them, and he found this

The method of weaving the bouquet is different from the one Ji Chen gave Lin Ning.

When the two of them walked back to the city, there were more people on the street, and the sky finally cleared up after a thin layer of snow had accumulated.

Ji Chen gathered the cloak on his shoulders, feeling a little colder than before, he saw Ye Feng in red from a long distance away.

For the first time, Ji Chen felt that Ye Feng's clothes were so conspicuous, the black silk thread pressed the corners, the tail of the braid hanging on the chest was wrapped with a red hair rope, and the bun was combed meticulously, just like himself.

Ji Chen raised his hand and said, "Ye Feng!" Then he rubbed his chin, and whispered: "So black and red are so opposite."

Ye Feng approached, "Master, Mr. Yan."

Ji Chen asked: "Where did you go, I didn't see anyone early in the morning."

Ye Feng replied: "I went out to check some things, didn't you say you met the ghost king last time?"

Ji Chen glanced at Yan Heng slightly complaining, and asked Ye Feng, "What did you find?"

Ye Feng looked around, "Let's talk about it in another place, it's not convenient here."

Ji Chen nodded, and took the two of them to the second floor of Dongfeng Residence. Compared with the first floor, the second floor looked much more luxurious, and even the incense was a level better than the one on the first floor.

Ji Chen walked to the end of the corridor, opened the door and walked in.

The room was oddly constructed, with only one small window for ventilation, and it was covered with heavy curtains.

Ji Chen lit a candle, and the small room immediately lit up. He groped on the wall by the light of a bean-sized candle.

Taking advantage of the weak candlelight, Yan Heng took a little look around. There were antique shelves all around the room, and some messy things were placed on them.

Ye Feng noticed Yan Heng's gaze, and explained: "These are all collected when you are bored."

Yan Heng nodded and smiled.

Ji Chen reached out and untied the bell on his waist and knocked twice on the wall. The wall instantly parted to the two sides, revealing a dark corridor, and the wall candles lit up one after another.

Ji Chen pointed to the inside, "This is something similar to a blindfold. The structure inside is modeled on the Fengfeng Order mentioned in the book, so it's safer." After finishing speaking, he blinked at Yan Heng, and there was a big surprise. It looks like asking for sugar.

Yan Heng stepped forward and lightly shook Ji Chen's hand, Ji Chen laughed silently and turned his head into the tunnel.

At the end of the corridor is a lush bamboo forest. A small bamboo house is located in front of the bamboo forest. The clear stream winds and flows in front of you, which suddenly feels like a paradise.

Ji Chen walked over the simple bamboo and wooden bridge, opened the courtyard door and invited two people to enter.

Yan Heng found that the smile on Ji Chen's face hadn't dissipated since he entered this place, it wasn't a sneer or a fake smile, it was a sincere one, and he exuded a sense of ease with a home in his heart.

This is a special place, at least for Ji Chen, Yan Heng thought so and sat on the bamboo chair in the yard.

Ji Chen said, "Tell me."

Ye Feng nodded, "All I know so far is that the ghost king has something to do with Qin Gong. This generation of ghost kings was originally a human sacrifice in the southern border. He was fed five poisons before he died. Take root and absorb the grievances of fooling around to grow into what it is now. And..."

Ye Feng glanced at Yan Heng, "The Hell Envoy is called the Hell Envoy because the black flood dragon was also born in Huangquan, so the Hell Envoy is more or less related to the Ghost King."

Ji Chen propped his chin and smiled, "No wonder, that kid keeps calling you brother."

Yan Heng explained helplessly: "No, when the previous generation of ghost kings was suppressed, he already existed. Several ghost kings will also appear at the same time. The weak will prey on the strong, and the winner will be king."

Ji Chen stepped forward and squeezed Yan Heng's face, "That really makes you old, after all, the last ghost king was born hundreds of years ago."

Well, it feels really good.Thinking like this, Ji Chen was afraid of hurting Yan Heng, and rubbed his cheek lightly.

Ye Feng pinched his knuckles one by one uncomfortably, and muttered: "Well, shall we go to the Qin Mansion tonight?"

Ji Chen said without turning his head: "Don't worry, the Lantern Festival is tomorrow, and it will be the first day in a few days, let's talk about it after these few days."

Ye Feng was taken aback for a moment, he felt that Ji Chen was definitely wearing the hat of lusciousness and intellect, either he looked lazy all day long, or he was tired of being by Yan Heng's side, at least it was better before.

Because he always looked lazy before, without Yan Heng to make him tired.

Looking at the two people in front of him, Ye Feng instantly felt a sense of loss of strength. According to his family's young master's previous romantic virtues, it is not impossible to abduct the disciples of Qixuan Mountain so quickly.

In fact, the parties involved have different ideas from the outsiders.

One of the parties is still preparing his strategy plan, and the second party thinks that one of the parties understood everything he said yesterday, but this is not the case, both of them will be wrong.

Ye Feng pretended to cough, "It's been very uneasy recently, I'm going to Beiyan Mountain to look for Miss Bai."

Only then did Ji Chen turn his head and diverted his attention to Ye Feng, "Okay, tell Sister Bai not to go up the mountain these days, she has collected enough medicine recently."

After Ye Feng left, Ji Chen and Yan Heng stayed here for a long time. It was just that one of them was so bored, he broke off a willow branch and whistled. with.

When Ji Chen came out of Dongfengju, it was already sunset. On the way, Yan Heng was called away by Fairy Miaoyin. He stretched his body, felt Ye Feng's breath, and chased after him.

Ye Feng silently followed behind Bai Xue, watching her limping forward.

After so long, Baixue's foot has not healed, but fortunately, she no longer needs crutches.

When Ji Chen found Ye Feng, Bai Xue had already returned home, he reached out and patted Ye Feng's shoulder, "The moon is dark and the wind is high, so it's time to go to the Qin Mansion to visit."

Ye Feng looked at Ji Chen in surprise, "Didn't you say it a few days ago?"

Ji Chen scratched his head, "Of course, the sooner this matter is resolved, the better. I also promised to give Lin Ning an explanation, so we can't delay any longer."

"then you……"

Ji Chen spread out his hands, "Being a person and doing things must be clearly distinguished. My own affairs, other people's affairs and common affairs, I haven't reached the time when I am in a daze. Alright, let's go, maybe I can eat white food when I come back." My sister made the noodles."

Taking advantage of the moonlight, the two sneaked in through the back door of the Qin Mansion. Before Ji Chen could stand still and scream, he smelled a strong smell of blood, which made him a little nauseous.

Ji Chen said in surprise: "What is Qin Yanming doing in his own backyard, even killing a pig can't produce such a strong smell of blood, it's really dark."

Ye Feng said: "Maybe it's really what we think, just bear with it."

Ji Chen pondered for a moment, sorted out his previous thoughts, and said, "If Qin Yanming is really working for Gongsun Yuebai, what's the difference between inviting people from Qixuan Mountain and stealing the bell?"

Ye Feng signaled Ji Chen to keep silent, he stretched out his hand and pulled Ji Chen into the shadow of the tree, and saw the butler of the Qin family walking to a single wooden house with a lantern, he surveyed the surroundings, then opened the door and left went in.

Ji Chen raised his chin, and the two of them climbed onto the roof, and Ye Feng took off a tile.

The moonlight tonight gives people a gloomy feeling.

The floor of the wooden house was in a mess. The original floor was covered with a thick mixture of blood, water and dust, and the original color could no longer be distinguished.

The ground was painted into a grimace by bright cinnabar, a large vat was placed in the center of the wooden house, and a wooden sword was kept in blood inside, and several not very fresh mummies were piled up in the corner of the wooden house.

Ji Chen swallowed his saliva, his eyes straightened, and he drew a few strokes in the air, "This is a sorcery, the picture of grimaces drawn on the ground is called the picture of withered trees and spring, it is said that the utensils made from this picture can make the checkmate The thing that needs to be reborn. The price is the blood of thousands of people, of course, I only read it from the book, I didn't expect that someone would dare to use it."

Ye Feng frowned and said, "What does Qin Gong use this kind of picture for?!"

Ji Chen rubbed his chin, "We have to ask him what's wrong, maybe he has some incurable disease."