lead fades away

After that day, Qingshi no longer put on any airs to avoid suspicion, and went wherever she wanted to see whomever she wanted to see.In order to avoid the embarrassing incident of being tracked backward by Ximen Hao again, Qingshi even paid his own money to set up defensive restrictions at the entrance of the Wuming Valley and the only way leading to the Hall of Elders and Han Shuo's cave. The corresponding magic circle in the cave will issue a warning.

In the first few days, Han Shuo also went out every day, and every time he came back, his face was ashen. If he asked a few questions in light of the situation, Han Shuo would complain, nothing more than staring at the head of the elders. He expressed great indignation at the position of fighting with each other but ignoring the business of defending the enemy.

In fact, it is not difficult to understand the thoughts of those elders. It has become a tradition in Xianchumen to look down on low-ranking monks. Except for Han Shuo who really knows something inside, few people will take Ximen Hao's matter to heart-but just A low-level foundation-builder, who can't touch the core secrets of the sect, and can't touch the sect's treasured forbidden area, even if he came here as an undercover agent, what could he steal?Could it be possible to drag out all the foundation-establishing disciples of Xian Chumen one by one because of a foundation-establishing disciple with an unclear mind?

To put it bluntly, if it was really just for Ximen Hao's matter, these elders would not even show their faces, at most they would send a disciple over to listen.Now Kenyu is running around in person, but it is because this matter has involved the head Thirteen Chu, so he wants to use this matter to pull Thirteen Chu from the throne of the head and replace him with his caring disciple.

In fact, after Han Shuo turned into a god, two completely different voices, conservative and radical, gradually appeared in Xianchumen.The former seeks stability, and does not want to change the low-key and steady sect of Xian Chumen just because of the addition of a cultivator who transforms spirits; sphere of influence.

Thirteen Chu is a faction that seeks stability, and because of his position and the special inheritance tradition of Xiantrumen, as long as he refuses to change, Xiantrumen will not change. Therefore, if the radicals want to change the status quo, the first thing they need to do is Kick the Thirteenth Chu out of power and replace him with the Jindan cultivator on his side.

However, although there is a dark tide between the main hall of Neishan and several elder halls, there is no news from the low-level disciples of the five main peaks. It disappeared without a trace and never attracted everyone's attention—after all, in the upper realm, whether it is going out for training or retreating to practice hard, it is very common, as long as the body is not found, it is difficult to be regarded as a thing.

Not long after, Shen Chenzhou also returned to the Hall of Elders, but Su Fang was never seen.Qingshi asked Han Shuo, only then did he know that Su Fang had really entered Jingsi Valley for retreat.

"If he hadn't come from a pure and clean background, and his parents were both disciples of my Xianchu sect, then the place where he retreated would not be Jingsi Valley but Siguoya," Han Shuo said indifferently.

"How long will it be closed?" Qing Shi asked.

"It depends on whether there will be other troubles with Hao Wenzhi." Han Shuo replied, "However, at least you won't see him within a year."

"One year..." Qingshi didn't show the satisfaction and joy that Han Shuo thought, but frowned instead.

"Why, too little?" Han Shuo couldn't help raising his eyebrows.

"I was thinking, Lu Siyuan hooked up a few disciples like Su Fang, if only Su Fang—" Qing Shi still frowned, "Then Su Fang's retreat, wouldn't Lu Siyuan have nothing to play with? Can't you find new disciples to harm?"

"What are you thinking about all day long?!" Han Shuo didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and raised his hand to slap Qing Shi on the head.

——I was afraid that he would attack Wei too early and cause trouble for me!

Qing Shi pouted, but didn't say anything more.

On the afternoon when Shen Chenzhou moved back to the Elder's Hall, Qing Shi went to his house and asked him about the whereabouts of that city uncle.

"Chengbo has moved to Wangxian Town at the foot of the mountain, and rented a small courtyard there. When your side is ready, he can come to work for you." Shen Chenzhou replied.

"Why let him idle?" Qing Shi said immediately, "Didn't I give you a jade slip last time? There are many things written on it, let him do it!"

"Your jade slips are all about flower spirit stones, and you didn't give me spirit stones. Could it be that the city uncle will help you pay for it?" Shen Chenzhou gave Qing Shi a pair of supercilious eyes.

"You didn't say that last time." Qing Shi snorted.

"Last time, Uncle Cheng was still the shopkeeper of the Shen family, and he could use the money from the Shen family's shop for his own use, but now he has become a widow. I can't let him take out his coffin and give you the advance payment, right?" Shen Chenzhou road.

"He just stayed here, why didn't he go back to Shen's house and resigned from his errand to explain something?" Qing Shi couldn't help raising his eyebrows.

"Why go back, die?" Shen Chenzhou sneered.

Qing Shi pondered for a while, put his arms around Shen Shenzhou's shoulders, and leaned into his ear and said, "Do you know that your grandfather Shen Xitong wrote a letter to the head?"

Hearing this, Shen Chenzhou opened his eyes wide in surprise, then frowned and said, "What letter?"

"About your life experience, I have admitted that you are his grandson, please take care of you properly." Qing Shi replied, "I didn't see it with my own eyes, but Elder Han told me about it, so there must be no Fake."

Shen Chenzhou's face changed again and again, and he continued to ask after a while, "Why did he write such a letter to the head?"

"Well, I do know." Qing Shi laughed dryly, "But you are not allowed to get angry with me after I finish talking."

"Why am I getting angry with you?" Shen Chenzhou said immediately, but his heart changed immediately, and he looked at Qingshi suspiciously, "Could it be related to you?"

"Haha." Qing Shi laughed dryly again, "Well, didn't I go to check on Ximen Hao? Elder Han actually found out about this, and he forced me to ask me the cause and effect, so I had no choice but to use Ximen Hao to plot against you through Su Fang. After talking about the matter, I didn’t know what he was thinking, so I sent someone to investigate the origins of you and Ximen Hao—that’s what Daoist Qi Yunfeng and Guan Sha did, otherwise..."

"Otherwise, the Chengbo will not be saved." Shen Chenzhou said calmly, and continued to ask without waiting for Qingshi to say anything, "Then what happened to the person who went to investigate Ximenhao?"

"I haven't heard of it yet, but Ximen Hao has already run away." Qing Shi said.

Shen Chenzhou couldn't help being taken aback, "Run away?"

"That's right, I ran away." Qing Shi shrugged, "But after all, he is the direct disciple of the head of the sect. There is no possibility of this matter and he will not make it public. Just know it in your heart, don't spread it as gossip. And , Su Fang was also imprisoned in Jingsi Valley for retreat."

Shen Chenzhou nodded silently.

Qingshi really wanted to remind Shen Chenzhou to be more careful with the city uncle, but he knew that loyal words were harsh, even if he said it, Shen Chenzhou might not believe it, and if he thought he was troublesome, it would be too boring.

But after a while, Shen Chenzhou took the initiative to ask, "Are you suspicious of Cheng Bo?"

Qing Shi was taken aback for a moment, then smiled quickly, "I never said that."

"But that's what you mean." Shen Chenzhou rolled his eyes lightly, pushed his hands away from his shoulders, and said seriously, "Don't talk about you, I can't help but think about it, if he didn't leak the secret, there would be no trace How could Gu's killer know where and when I met him? Being rescued or something, it might be a bitter plan..."

"Where do you want to go?" Qing Shi burst out laughing, "If you want to know how you two met, you still need to ask the city uncle? Don't forget that there is their internal response in Xianchumen, you met the city uncle The time and place have not changed for more than ten years, as long as you pay a little attention, you can know."

"Then why do you doubt him?" Shen Chenzhou frowned.

"I suspect that he belongs to your grandfather." Qing Shi said lightly.

"He was originally..." Shen Chenzhou laughed at himself as soon as the words came out, "Yes, he was originally my grandfather's man."

Qing Shi smiled, but didn't answer.

Shen Chenzhou squeezed his fist, turned to look at Qing Shi, "Then do you still need him?"

"Why don't you? Don't use it for nothing!" Qingshi immediately raised his eyebrows, "If he really belonged to your grandfather, that would be even better, at least he won't tamper with the ledger like ordinary shopkeepers, greedy for our spirit stone, even if it's less You don’t dare to complain when you pay him, do you?”

"...You bastard who plucks hair." Shen Chenzhou also raised the corners of his mouth, laughing and cursing.

"Okay, please arrange a time for me to meet him." Qing Shi said, "It's not convenient for you and me to go out of the mountain gate recently, it's better to let him in, even if it's on the outer mountain side."

"Well, I'll arrange this matter. Anyway, the sound transmission talisman is available again now. I will send you the sound transmission talisman when I set a time." Shen Chenzhou nodded.

"Okay, I'll wait for your news." Qing Shi patted Shen Shenzhou on the shoulder, and was about to leave and go to Yu Wang's place, but after thinking about it, he couldn't help asking, "By the way, do you want to go back and inherit the Shen family?" ?”

Shen Chenzhou was slightly taken aback, "This is a matter of course, I am the eldest grandson of the Shen family, and the Shen family should have been mine."

——There are many things in this world that should be done.

Qing Shi disapproved of Shen Shenzhou's thoughts, but he didn't say much. Shen Chenzhou was suspicious. As long as he lit the fire, Shen Chenzhou would not be able to help but think deeply, which was far more effective than him personally fanning the flames.

"You should think it over carefully." Qingshi smiled meaningfully, "Okay, I have to go to Yuwang, and you don't need to send it off."

Shen Chenzhou froze for a moment, but couldn't figure out what Qingshi meant, so he cupped his hands and said goodbye to him.

Qing Shi went straight to the main hall where Yu Wang lived. On the way, he wondered if that guy had opened the ban to seek peace, would he have to remove the ban, but when he walked to the door, he found that his worry was a bit unnecessary, and he pushed the door again. He went in, but saw that Jiang Zhe was there, sitting on the futon with Yu Wang facing each other and talking, with his Wufeng epee in the middle.

As soon as Qingshi pushed the door, the two people in the palace were startled, and Yu Wang immediately showed a sly smile, "Oh, the busy man is finally willing to come!"

"If you don't welcome me, I'll leave right away." Qing Shi said as he withdrew his legs to the door.

"Don't go!" Yu Wang couldn't help being anxious, grabbed an empty futon beside him and threw it at Qingshi.

"Hey, hey, a gentleman uses his mouth but doesn't move his hands!" Qing Shi quickly dodged, and then fell in front of Yu Wang, and continued to tease, "If you want to stay, just tell me directly, what's the matter if you use your hands and feet? You are also a Golden Core cultivator, so you are not afraid of smashing me all at once?"

"A good person doesn't live long, but a disaster will last a thousand years!" Yu Wang said angrily.

Without waiting for Qingshi to answer, Jiang Zhe also stood up, grabbed the epee on the ground, silently gave a farewell gift to Yu Wang, and then walked towards the entrance of the main hall without looking at him lightly.

"Hey, I said Brother Jiang, at least say hello!" Qing Shi couldn't help shouting.

Jiang Zhe stopped, turned his head and glanced at Qing Shi, and after a pause, he uttered a word, "Okay."

"...Okay." Qingshi couldn't help but twitched the corners of his mouth, good for your size!

After saying hello, Jiang Zhe turned around as if he had completed a task, and left the hall without saying a word.

—Still so unpopular!

Qing Shi curled his lips, raised his hand to close the hall door, turned around and walked in front of Yu Wang, and smiled, "I saw you two chatting happily when I came in, what are you talking about?"

"Talk about his sword." Seeing that Qingshi was just teasing himself, and didn't really want to leave, Yu Wang sat back on the futon with a straight face, "Azhe is not very satisfied with his sword, I will give him a I have some suggestions for revision, let him add something to it and refine it again."

"Azhe?!" Qingshi almost bit his tongue.

"It's too silly to call him a name, so I'll call him Azhe." Yu Wang said.

——One is Wang, and the other is Azhe. Your progress is too fast, right? !

Qing Shi stared at the sky speechlessly, suddenly there was a kind of sadness that a newcomer was sent into the room, and the matchmaker threw the wall.

"Why are you here? Is my equipment room ready?" Yu Wang asked.

"It must be ready before the end of the month." Qing Shi said, "I'm here to ask you if you have any special requirements. Don't tidy it up on my side. If you are not satisfied."

"I knew you hadn't done anything yet." Yu Wang gritted his teeth.

"Ah, I hope you know me so well!" Qing Shi sighed exaggeratedly.

Yu Wang immediately gave Qing Shi a pair of white eyes, "Get lost! Don't think I haven't heard what you call that spirit beast!"

"Hey, isn't that what your new favorite calls you?" Qing Shi pouted and muttered.

"Eh?" Yu Wang didn't understand, so he glanced at Qing Shi, didn't ask any further questions, and continued to talk about Danfang, "I don't have any requirements, and it's not like you don't know my preferences and habits. I don't understand why you are tossing it all over again, it turns out that it is not bad, just adding a few tools is enough."

——The original appliance room was just an appliance room.

Qing Shi thought in his heart, but just smiled slightly on his face, "I have my own reasons, you just wait to enjoy it--by the way, how are you studying the exercises that Elder Han gave you, and have you made any progress?"

"It's only been a few days." Yu Wang snorted, and immediately added in embarrassment, "I can't understand many places, and I don't know who to ask."

Qing Shi suddenly had black lines all over his head, and he couldn't help mocking, "Why didn't you regret not being an apprentice? It's too late! Now you won't accept it even if you want to!"

The corner of Yu Wang's mouth moved, but he didn't say anything in the end.

"What don't you understand, tell me!" Qing Shi asked, while pulling out the array disk controlling the restriction outside the door from under Yu Wang's futon, inserting the spirit stone, and activating the restriction.

Yu Wang glanced at Qing Shi suspiciously, but still took out the jade slips on which the exercises were recorded, handed it to Qing Shi, and pointed out what he didn't understand.

Qingshi didn't answer right away. He read the entire exercise first, closed his eyes and thought for a while, then opened his eyes, and began to explain Yu Wang's puzzles one by one. If you don’t understand, just use the refining process as an example for comparison. Although this kind of explanation method is suspected of being rote and ignorant of understanding, Yu Wang obviously likes this method, listening with relish, and can’t stop nodding.

"... From forming an alchemy to becoming a baby, it is actually like purifying the materials in a refiner. Forming an alchemy is to knead the primordial spirit or the three souls and seven souls together first, so that the primordial spirit and the body are initially separated, and then Further refine and purify the primordial spirit, and after the impurities in it are removed, it will become a primordial infant." Qingshi finally concluded.

Yu Wang nodded his head half-understood, but finally did not ask any new questions.

Qing Shi's mouth was parched at the moment, and he lost the interest to continue talking, so he immediately sat up straight, "First understand what I said today, and then I will talk about the rest when I don't understand."

"Oh." Yu Wang nodded ignorantly, and quickly asked doubtfully, "How do you know more than me?"

"When I was refining Qi, I knew more than when you were building your foundation!" Qing Shi pouted.

"That's true." Yu Wang vaguely felt that something was wrong, but he had just been poured into his head to practice the formula, and now he might not even be able to connect the two points straight, so he couldn't figure it out.

"By the way, have you heard of the Jiuliu League?" Taking advantage of Yu Wang's confusion, he whispered lightly as if chatting.

"I know, of course I know, Yu Wei was in the Jiuliu League before." Yu Wang replied without thinking.

--Why? !

Qing Shi couldn't help but widen his eyes, "Yu Wei got involved in the Jiuliu League?"

"Yes." Yu Wang was taken aback by Qingshi's expression, and immediately remembered that Xian Chumen did not accept disciples who had already apprenticed or joined other immortal sects, and quickly explained, "He was young at that time, less than ten years old. , and without parents to take care of him, how can he know what is right and what is wrong, as long as someone feeds him, even if he is bluffed to go to the lower realm, he may go, and besides, the Nine Liu League is not considered a sect, so... it is not a violation of the rules, right?"

"You said that Yu Wei stayed in a bad place when he was a child, and you brought him back because of pity." Qing Shi frowned.

Yu Wang nodded, "I just built the foundation at that time, and I took a mission outside the mountain on a whim. On the way back, I met him stealing things in a town of casual cultivators. I stopped him, but he reprimanded me instead. , saying that I don’t know the sufferings of the world.”

"...You just said that he was less than ten years old at that time." Black lines appeared on Qingshi's head again.

"Yeah, I was also very surprised. I thought it would be a pity to stay in this kind of place as a thief because this kid is so smart, so I asked him if he would like to follow me to a serious fairy sect to practice." Yu Wang said.

"He agreed?" Qing Shi knew the answer to this question but couldn't help asking.

"Of course." Yu Wang nodded.

"Did you hesitate?" Qing Shi asked.

"It seems... not." Yu Wang thought for a while, then nodded affirmatively.

"Then how did you know that he joined the Jiuliu League?" Qing Shi asked again.

"That town is the territory of the Jiuliumeng." Yu Wang said, "And on the way back, when I was helping him take a bath and change clothes, I found the token of the Jiuliumeng on him, but Yu Wei himself didn't understand that. What's the use of the token, I just said it was given by their boss, I asked him to throw it away, and he threw it obediently."

Hearing this, Qingshi didn't ask any more questions, but frowned and pondered.

But Yu Wang couldn't help exhorting, "I won't hide this from you, but you must never tell others! The Jiuliu League's reputation is not very good. If other people know about it, Yu Wei might be punished." Expelled from the sect!"

—That would be great!

Qing Shi thought this way in his heart, but he would not really publicize this matter. First, it would hurt Yu Wang, and second, it was too old to prove it.

"Don't worry, even if this matter gets out, it definitely won't come from me." Qing Shi promised Yu Wang.