The meeting hall of the Xie family in Chen County is built against the mountain. Different from the grand and solemn meeting halls of ordinary families, the style here is more simple and quiet.
Next to it is a quiet hillside, with bamboo forests surrounding the elegant single courtyard. The mountain stream flows down from the peak, leads into the central hall of the courtyard, winds through the hall, and continues down the mountain.
The water splashes softly, becoming more and more quiet.
The clear stream has been flowing for thousands of years since the earliest ancestors of the Xie family felled trees and built beams here.
In the quiet meeting hall, several grandmasters and elders of the Xie family sat scattered among them.
The stream divides the meeting hall, making the arrangement look a bit messy, but it is also natural and interesting, just like a mountain stream. The problems that the Xie family has encountered for thousands of years have been easily solved in this quiet stream hall.
The head of the family sat at the top of the house, and Xie Yi sat there, thinking deeply about how to explain to Xie You.
Although Xie You is the elder of the clan, he is not responsible for specific affairs. Calling him here today was to explain to him that the name of the invitation to the Qianlong Banquet was not Xie Wei's business. After all, he had thought it was a done deal before, and the predictions for previous years had never been wrong.
But obviously not only Xie Yi didn’t expect it, but Xie You also didn’t expect that this spot would fall by the wayside, so he took advantage of the excitement, which made Xie Yi a little hard to explain for a while.
The other masters looked closely at each other, obviously not ready to worry about the family leader.
Amidst the splashing sound of the clear stream, Xie Yi sighed slightly:
"Elder, please come here just for the purpose of selecting candidates for the Qianlong Banquet..."
"Hehehe "Xie Wei should be doing his part this year, right?"
Xie You stroked his long beard and said with a cheerful smile.
The Qianlong Banquet is held once every two years and is quite valuable. It is naturally an honor to represent the family at the banquet, not to mention competing with peers and possible rewards.
Xie Youji was very proud of his grandson. His face was glowing with pride, and he couldn't see the face of the family master clearly.
Xie Yi coughed:
"It's Xie Yuan."
"Ah? What's wrong with Xie Yuan?"
Xie You smiled, Didn't react at all.
Xie Yi had no choice but to continue:
"The name on this invitation is Xie Yuan."
"Huh?"
Xie You was stunned for a moment, as if he just heard Qing Xie Yi said with some disbelief:
“Master, you said that Xie Yuan was invited to the Qianlong Banquet?”
"Exactly."
Xie Yi sighed, and with a wave of his hand, the gold-trimmed invitation floated lightly in front of Xie You.
"..."
Looking at the black and white words on the invitation in front of him, Xie You opened his mouth and subconsciously wanted to call out the shady story.
Fortunately, he still has sense and knows that this is from the royal family. There is no point in lying. Xie Yi is not such a person.
Xie Youjing said reluctantly after a while:
“Master, how could it be Xie Yuan?”
“To be honest, I can’t figure it out either.”
Xie Yi Frowning slightly.
Xie You continued in confusion:
"In terms of strength, Xie Yuan is only at the early stage of the Three Transformations of Qi and Blood; in terms of ranking on the Hidden Dragon Ranking, he is far inferior to Xie Wei; in terms of reputation in the outside world, he has not yet shaken off his reputation..."
Xie Yuan still has the status of a wanted criminal, so the Xie family has been keeping a low profile since his return, including his ranking on the Hidden Dragon List, etc. Xie Yuan may not have changed for a long time.
Chun Yulou first wanted Xie Yuan to be on the list, to inspire other warriors to challenge, so that he would get into trouble and expose himself;
However, Xie Yuan fought several times, especially the Jinling Three After Yinghe defeated Yao Yilong, his reputation became so great that it made other people fear him, which had the opposite effect.
Therefore, although they later learned about some of Xie Yuan's deeds in the eight major families through their information channels, they kept it secret, so as not to let this unparalleled murderer gain his reputation.
But after all, his identity is not innocent, so how come the royal family's Qianlong Banquet openly invites a wanted criminal with flaws in ranking, reputation, and realm to participate in this top event for a young prodigy under the Grand Master? Xie You was not complaining about Xie Wei, but he was really puzzled.
Xie Yi raised another brief letter next to him and said slowly:
"The news that came with the invitation is that Xie Yuan's wanted order has been withdrawn. The imperial court has determined that Xie Yuan is serving the people. If he is harmed, he must be commended for his bravery."
Xie You and several other elders looked at each other in disbelief.
Since retrieving Xie Yuan, the Xie family has been trying hard to remove the name of this wanted criminal.
Although this matter is not actually a crucial matter, and Xie Yuan does not want to be an official, for the Shangsan family, which has always been clean and tidy, the core children are wanted criminals. This is very damaging to the reputation and is ultimately a bit inconvenient. .
However, the attitude in the court or Chunyu Tower was tougher than expected. They had not let go for several months, which surprised Xie Yi.
It stands to reason that with the energy of the Xie family, it is not impossible to accomplish such a trivial matter. After careful questioning, it was found that Su Xing, who was supervising the important cases in Jiangnan and was in the holy family, refused firmly.
Xie Yi could only shake his head. It seemed that Xie Yuan had really offended people so much that he had to find another way.
As a result, things were still progressing slowly. An invitation came down, and with the news like wind, Xie Yuan turned into a good citizen who acted bravely for justice. The government also wanted to build an archway for him in Yunzhao, and even discovered Xie Yuan's memorial for the first time. , and was dismissed from his post in Panlong Town due to the killing of officials. He rose again and was promoted to the magistrate of Yunzhao County.
Xie Yi and the elders were not surprised by this matter, and they could understand the reason at a glance——
The message came from above.
However, this made a few people wary. A clan elder said slowly:
“It’s weird.”
Xie You nodded slightly, feeling that Xie Wei’s quota Although he was "robbed", it seemed that it was not necessarily a good thing for Xie Yuan who got the spot.
However, when he looked around, he saw that they were all elders who were taking care of family affairs. He said goodbye to Xian Yun Yehe directly:
"Since Xie Wei has no chance, I will not get involved. I will go back and let him practice hard and strive for success." Break through the master as soon as possible."
"There are elders, go slowly."
Xie Yi nodded. After Xie You left, there were all the elders in charge of the Xie family.
“Everyone, what do you think?”
Xie Yi said in a deep voice.
"Could it be that Xie Yuan's talent was conveyed to the emperor and he wanted to see it for himself?"
An elder said.
“It’s not impossible.”
Other elders agreed.
Although Xie Yuan's talent in the Burning Sky Dao-Destroying Spear was witnessed by his master, there should be no external rumors;
But his previous performances and discussions within the clan were basically shared by the whole clan, and were basically hidden. No caring people.
Coupled with the previous series of events involving the Yao family, Wanyaoshan, Jiangnan, and Jinling, if the imperial court is interested in investigating, it will definitely be able to see what level of genius Xie Yuan is, enough to cause a huge of attention.
Xie Yi and the other elders discussed for a while, then raised their hands slightly. When everyone was quiet, he slowly said:
"This is indeed possible. But if it is just about Xie Yuan, it is not enough for me to summon everyone together."
The clan elders are waiting for the next step. They know that it is definitely not just a "little thing" such as the Qianlong Banquet. For them, no matter how grand the junior's gathering is, they can only pay attention to one or two news, and there is no need to make a special trip to discuss it.
As the elder of the Xie clan in Chen County, he is already a Mount Tai in martial arts and a giant in the spiritual world. No matter who’s name can cause a sensation outside, it is only within the clan that he seems to be nothing. Qi’s uncles and elders are everywhere.
When they were young, which one of them was not qualified to be listed among them or even be a better genius?
However, there are as many geniuses as there are stars in the sky, and only a few can become the blazing sun.
The Grandmaster Barrier alone has blocked many of my peers who once seemed to be amazing and talented, making them disappear into oblivion.
Xie Yi took out a third piece of letterhead. It seemed that a lot of letters had come from the Xie family today.
“This is sent from Langya.”
Xie Yi’s voice was low:
“You guys should take a look first.”
The letter is in the family It was circulated among the veterans, and everyone frowned slightly after reading it. Someone whispered:
"The emperor wants the Wang family to be the prime minister?"
"I have been talking about this matter recently."
"The Wang family's reaction... is a bit big."
"Because We all know what kind of person the emperor is today"
Xie Yi concluded.
"The current emperor has had great ambitions since he was a prince. The 'Aristocratic Family Theory' of that year caused a sensation in the government and the public, forcing the former emperor to confine him in the palace and not to go out.
"As a result, the end of the emperor's life is approaching. , the prince suddenly rebelled, and now the emperor ascended the throne when he was in danger, which was a matter of course. ”
The clan elders all nodded slightly. Although this happened almost fifty years ago, all the clan elders had experienced it and knew the chaos back then.
The emperor was going to die. The prince rebelled, who can believe it?
Either he was framed, or the prince knew that he could not succeed.
Then the current emperor succeeded to the throne and worked hard to govern with great talents and strategies. The gradually decaying court became full of vitality.
He has been afraid of the family since he was a prince, and has never changed. He only cautiously tested it a few times after inheriting the throne, but he encountered fierce opposition and died down.
After everyone in the court thought that he had stopped, King Pingxi was born.
Then the emperor's ambitions gradually became difficult to conceal, and the sharpness of King Pingxi also made the family feel like they were in trouble. The Zao Sect was secretly preparing to make a move, which eventually turned into the Eight Gates Rebellion.
It has to be said that the emperor was skillful. After the chaos, he still sat firmly in his position and stabilized the court and the Central Plains. For more than ten years, everyone had been in peace, and the Dali Dynasty was once again peaceful. .
However, many people know that the hero's end seems to be approaching soon.
He has experienced too many twists and turns in his life, he does not have a high level of cultivation, and his body has long been on the verge of collapse.
In recent years, I have even become reclusive.
At this critical moment, the emperor, who had always used civilian prime ministers since taking power, suddenly asked the Wang family to be the prime minister. Did he finally compromise?
The big families who have been fighting with this emperor overtly and covertly for a lifetime don’t believe it.
This extremely ambitious emperor would never end with regrets like this.
Perhaps if it were other emperors, at this last moment, they could only compromise for the sake of the survival of the dynasty.
But this emperor would not do it.
The Wang family's letterhead said that they had recently learned that in the palace, the late emperor had decided to let the prince succeed to the throne, but now the emperor, in the forbidden palace, fought to the death to reverse the situation and force rebellion. The prince forced the late emperor to change the imperial edict and finally succeeded to the throne.
This is a king who will never admit defeat, this is an emperor who dares to fight to the death throughout his life.
Even though he is old these years, the family can still see from his diligent management skills.
The third surname has been speculating on what methods such a talented and strategic emperor hid in the end.
Letting the Wang family become prime minister is the prelude to the final scene.
"The Wang family has decided to start early."
An elder sighed worriedly.
"Otherwise, if we wait until the other side is ready, we will be passive."
The other elders nodded slowly.
The elders gradually turned their attention to Xie Yi, who was at the top:
“Master, since the Wang family has sent a letter, how should we make a decision?”
Xie Yi’s eyes were slow. He slowly scanned the elders below, each of them, and saw that there was judgment in their eyes.
"In that case...
He nodded slowly:
"Enter Beijing. "
"Master Xie Yuan, your letter. "
In the courtyard, Xie Yuan was practicing martial arts. Suddenly, a personal entourage of the head of the family, Xie Yi, came and handed him a letter.
Xie Yuan put away his gun and stood up, wiping the sweat from his face.
Under the sunlight, the dark blue gun body bloomed with a trace of ice-crystal blue, shimmering slightly, and was very magnificent;
The back of the young man holding the gun was as straight as a javelin, just practicing. The sweat is still wet after the work is completed, and the temperament is as high as the rising sun.
He nodded politely to the entourage with some surprise. He didn't know why there was still a letter handed over to him from his second uncle?
Leaving the big gun to the side of the sword, Xie Yuan took the envelope and looked at it. It was tattooed with gold lines, which looked very noble, and there was also a flying dragon mark. Something felt wrong.
How does it look like a royal thing?
After opening it, it turned out to be a letter from the royal family:
"Invite Xie Shi and Xie Yuan of Chen County to attend the Qianlong Banquet in the Holy Capital on the fourth day of the winter lunar month..."
Qianlong Banquet?
Me?
Xie Yuan opened his eyes wide and was extremely surprised.
How come? Logically speaking, it should be Xie Wei? It's almost a sure thing.
Even if it wasn’t Xie Wei, then Xie Dun was more qualified than me.
Although Xie Dun was defeated by his own hands, the Qianlong Banquet still values fame, prestige and honor - at least it would never invite a wanted criminal.
How could it be me?
Xie Yuan's heart flashed and he asked the follower:
"Does the master have any other instructions?"
"The master said that Master Xie Yuan should prepare well and don't worry about anything else. Your dirty work The name has been rehabilitated."
The attendant bowed.
Rehabilitate?
Xie Yuan was startled again and shook his head.
Although Xie Yuan would still kill Yu Chunsheng and Yao Zhizhang a hundred times over, he was not dissatisfied with the government's wanted order for him -
What he was dissatisfied with was why There are such officials but they are not sanctioned.
What you do is what you do, and if you break the law, you break the law. He just won't be caught without hesitation, but it doesn't mean that he thinks he shouldn't be caught.
It is a fact to kill an official in the street, no matter how evil the official is, he will die.
If one can freely break the law with force and the government does not pursue them - whether it is due to inability or laissez-faire, then the world will be even more chaotic, which is not a good thing for the common people. The harm of endless violence is no less than that of evil officials.
But Xie Yuan was still cleared. Xie Yuan didn't feel very happy once the wanted order he had been carrying for a long time was lifted. This could be regarded as a kind of confusing right and wrong, but the beneficiary became himself.
The energy of Shangpinmen is indeed quite high. I wonder if Su Xing hates himself so much again?
Xie Yuan took a breath and didn't think about it too much.
These things are not something he can change, at least now.
Maybe one day, when he becomes invincible, he can think of changing the world?
But did he still have the same wish he had now? And can he, who only knows how to practice martial arts, solve problems that countless sages and sages could not solve?
It’s too complicated, let’s practice martial arts first.
If the strength is not enough, everything is in vain.
After looking up into the sky for a while, Xie Yuan still had to look at the road under his feet.
"So why did you invite me to the Qianlong Banquet?"
Xie Yuan frowned in thought and muttered to himself.
It was already dinner time, and Xie Yuan was still very confused.
Xie Lingyun said nonchalantly while picking up vegetables:
“It’s you, you are you! It means that your strength and talent have been recognized, and it’s okay to go and see it.”
"There must be a deep meaning in this."
Xie Yuan shook his head.
Xie Lingyun rolled her eyes:
"You have only been back for a few days? Why do you talk like those old men? Just go to eat, answer questions, fight, make friends with each other through martial arts, and compete in martial arts Talking about Taoism is a good thing. As a warrior, keep moving forward!"
"...I really envy you, you are so well protected by your parents."
What if it’s not a good thing?
Xie Yuan curled his lips, but smiled again:
"But what you said makes some sense. If you don't understand, don't think about it. Since you still have to go, you will know when the time comes. "
After hearing the first half of the sentence, Xie Lingyun raised her eyebrows and clapped her chopsticks:
"Hey, I am also very good at using my brain, okay?"
Seeing that Xie Lingyun was about to have an attack, Xie Yuan nodded repeatedly and quickly gave her a big lion's head:
"Okay, okay, you have a brain, make up for it."
"Why? Do you think there’s something in your words?”
“No. I can see that you are quite reliable at critical moments.”
“What about normal times?”
"You're usually like this now."
Xie Lingyun held the big lion's head between her arms and was stunned for a moment. She frowned slightly, tilted her head and looked up. After thinking for a moment, she said suspiciously:
"I still feel like you didn't say nice things."
"Hurry up and eat your food!"
"Okay."
Xie Lingyun took a sip, and the meaty aroma and juice of the lion's head mixed together in her mouth. The meatballs made of high-quality animal meat had unparalleled texture and chewiness, making her moan with satisfaction.
Xie Yuan looked disgusted:
"What do you mean? I want to tell your mother."
"Good time~"
Xie Lingyun made a vague sound sound. She had no image in front of Xie Yuan. She was eating and talking, her face turned into a bun, and she was smiling.
He finally discovered that he didn't like eating pig's trotters. Xie Lingyun was eating her favorite dish and thinking with satisfaction.
Although Xie Yuan didn't know why he went to the Qianlong Banquet, it was such a grand event that he had to prepare well since he was going.
There was still a long time before the deadline, so he practiced even more diligently and made up his mind to learn the first form of the Burning Sky Dao-Destroying Spear before going to the banquet. At that time, his blood energy should also have improved in quality, and his whole body should have improved. The strength will reach a higher level.
Xie Fu was happy to see that Xie Yuan came to the arsenal in a hurry, but when he heard that he was going to the Qianlong Banquet, he became furious again:
"You haven't learned the first move, you haven't learned the second move, and you just want to go out? At your age, how can you sleep without practicing hard?
"If I were you, I would at least master six Only Qi Shi would think of crossing the boundaries of Chen County! "
Xie Yuan gave a bitter smile. Putting aside the last move that he was not allowed to practice, there are only seven moves in total. Even the masters who practice this method have not mastered them all, right?
" Elder , Qianlong Banquet Gold Post asked me to go, and I couldn’t refuse. The head of the family has agreed and asked me to prepare well. ”
Xie Yuan had to explain that he did not sign up on his own initiative.
Hearing this, Xie Fu shook his head repeatedly, but still sighed:
"How could your name be spread out? Well, in that case, the Xie family is the Xie family of Chen County, and it is also the Xie family of the Dali Dynasty. , You have to give face to the Xue family.
"Then you come here every day and practice your marksmanship well, otherwise you won't use it! Others see you using our family's magic weapon crookedly and messily. Don't let others think that our Xie family's marksmanship is not good. "
"Yes, elder! ”
Xie Yuan quickly agreed.
Time is short, but it is also very urgent to get started with marksmanship.
Such a peerless magic weapon can be used in actual combat even if you are just starting to use it. Xie Yuan also wants to practice this magic weapon before going.
After that, Xie Yuan was still practicing the fundamental method and basic skills in addition to his morning and evening homework, and devoted almost all his time to the Burning Heaven and Dao-Destroying Spear.
Fortunately, although the progress of other techniques has fallen somewhat, the Burning Heaven-Destroying Dao Spear itself has an excellent effect of tempering blood energy. It can even promote the growth of inner breath when it is in operation. Therefore, the improvement of the realm is not as good as It was faster before.
If he could meditate for a year and a half with the top resources provided by the Xie family, Xie Yuan would surely have steadily entered the middle stage of the Three Transformations.
At that time, he relied on his own skills, especially secret skills, to face the top masters of the Three Transformations Realm, Xie Wei, Cui Lei, Wang Qiwen, etc., and even the first level four envoys were able to fight head-on.
However, the plan could not keep up with the change. The Qianlong Banquet suddenly invited Xie Yuan, and Xie Yuan had to include this matter in the plan first.
It just so happened that he had never been to the capital, the core of the Central Plains Dynasty and the largest city in the world for thousands of years, so he went to see the prosperity of the imperial capital.
Late October.
Autumn is already deep, and some places in the North have even seen the first snow.
Although Chen County has a pleasant climate and is not a bitterly cold place, a late autumn wind blows in Xie Yuan's compound, which makes people shiver when it blows.
Yunzhu stood a little further away, on the steps and in a sheltered place under the corridor. Even if Xie Yuan asked her to go inside to hide from the wind, she would just stay away. However, Yunzhu is somewhat cultivated, so he is actually not that afraid of the cold. What made her heart tremble even more was Xie Yuan's arrogance when he was practicing his spear. She couldn't stand standing close to him as a second-level practitioner.
Shi Jianze stood at the edge of the open space, watching Xie Yuan practice his spear without blinking. His big, clear eyes were wide open, and he even looked a little silly.
Xie Yuan met her several times and wanted to ask her if her eyes would get dry if she looked at her carefully.
In the middle of the courtyard, Xie Yuan danced a dark blue spear like a phantom. Countless spear shadows covered half of the courtyard. Even the autumn wind was pierced and shattered here, and strong winds started again.
Shijian's dress was blown violently, and her face turned a little pale, but she still stood stubbornly as close as she could accept.
Xie Yuan dispersed the other servants while practicing spear practice, but since Shi Jian wanted to see it, he let her see it. If a beginner can understand spear moves just by watching him practice, then he is truly the reincarnation of Xie An.
But watching him practice was naturally beneficial to Shi Jian. Xie Yuan even gave some advice when he was taking a break after practicing.
Xie Yuan couldn't tell how much he gained every time he saw Shi Jian's eyes shining brightly. It looked like she was lucky.
But today, Xie Yuan's mind was not elsewhere. Instead, he devoted himself to practicing his marksmanship over and over again.
He was sweating profusely, but as soon as he started sweating, the high heat on his body evaporated it into mist. Coupled with the steaming blood that was almost transformed, the whole person seemed to be in a light red mist.
Xie Yuan has practiced the first form of the Burning Heaven-Destroying Dao Spear, Human Peace, several times in a row, and it has taken a huge toll on his body.
But seeing that it was about to bear fruit, he naturally mustered up his courage and worked hard.
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The last time.
Xie Yuan stood still for a moment, waved his hand to Shijian who was coming up to hand him a towel and hot tea, then flicked his spear, the shadow of the spear was in the sky, and he did it again.
Shi Jian and Yunzhu both looked at Xie Yuan with admiration. Every time they saw how focused he was while practicing, they knew that the young master was not just talented. All his achievements are not just good luck as some people say.
Xie Yuan used to be just an ordinary person, but he struggled hard under the pressure of survival, and then unknowingly developed a habit, and he became what he is now.
He had the crucial bit of inspiration and the indispensable ninety-nine points of hard work to gradually gain a foothold here.
The hard work day after day will eventually lead to excellence.
Of course, if there is nothing in front of him, it is difficult to say whether Xie Yuan can persist in sweating for something with no visible results.
Thank you for your great talent.
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After finishing the last practice of Human Peace, Xie Yuan put the gun on the ground and closed his eyes to feel it.
A strange feeling that had been experienced countless times welled up in his heart. Xie Yuan felt that he had a new understanding of the first move of this peerless magic gun. After practicing it for thousands of times, it came to fruition naturally.
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Many fragments, applications and even experiences naturally flowed into the heart and entered the sea of consciousness, as if the secret techniques of the exercises were The figure gave another demonstration, making Xie Yuan fully understand.
It’s just that this time Xie Yuan didn’t need to be familiar with it and had automatically entered into instinct.
This marksmanship can be used in actual combat. Unparalleled marksmanship, I wonder how many people in the same situation can master it?
Xie Yuan nodded slightly, felt the blood again, and then couldn't help but smile.
All the blood energy in the body has been condensed, and a trace of domineering breath has been integrated into the powerful blood energy that is somewhat Buddhist, taking it to a higher level and becoming a higher-grade blood energy.
Such blood, the same quantity, and the same moves, against his previous self, he would be devastated now.
Learning one spear technique is equivalent to practicing two magical techniques. This is the power of top techniques.
It totally lived up to what I paid, and it was even very cost-effective.
Xie Yuan thought happily, the improvement in strength and the evolution of blood made him feel joy from the bottom of his heart, and he wished he could continue to practice regardless of anything.
It is these positive feedbacks, the great gains, and the evolution of life levels that make Xie Yuan's steps forward more and more determined.
Unfortunately, when people are in this world, the world of mortals keeps disturbing them.
Xie Yuan opened his eyes and saw Yunzhu and Shi Jian already waiting at the edge of the wide open space, holding hot water towels, tea, medicinal wine, etc. They did not approach him, but saw him closing his eyes to comprehend, and did not dare to disturb him.
Seeing him open his eyes, two pretty maids hurriedly ran closer, wiping sweat from one and handing tea to the other. At this time, Shijian became different from his usual cleverness, or rather a little bit different. Tea, and Yunzhu competed for work, especially those who wiped sweat, rubbed their backs and shoulders.
“Master, have you made a breakthrough?”
Shi Jian asked with bright eyes.
Xie Yuan nodded slightly and said:
"A small breakthrough."
Just getting started, naturally it is a small breakthrough.
Shi Jian opened his eyes wide and showed some admiration.
Yunzhu may not understand, but she knows what Xie Yuan is practicing.
Such a top-notch skill should be practiced by the master in the future. Xie Yuan's current state has begun to involve it, and he has made a breakthrough so quickly?
Shi Jian’s expression flashed, feeling that he had underestimated Xie Yuan’s talent.
Following such a powerful young master, I will be able to practice a lot of powerful skills even if I pick up some of the things that slip through his fingers...
Shi Jian blinked his eyes. Trying hard to show a soft look, he looked at Xie Yuan lovingly, but the hand he used to wipe his sweat unconsciously used more force than a fourth-trained martial artist.
Xie Yuan and Yunzhu looked at Shi Jian dumbfounded. She was obviously a beautiful girl, but her pretentiousness looked very funny.
Feeling that the skin of his golden bell mask was about to be rubbed off by Shi Jian, Xie Yuan calmly mobilized some blood energy protection and coughed:
"Shi Jian, your I know what you mean, no need to be so... this, seriously."
"Huh? I didn't..."
Shi Jian was stunned for a moment and subconsciously wanted to deny it, but he remembered Xie. Yuan said that he was not allowed to lie, so he could only say "oh" indifferently.
Xie Yuan naturally doesn't like people around him who have goals and scheming, except Shi Jian, because her purpose is too obvious and too pure, and even a bit cute.
Compared to himself, he felt that Shi Jian was even more of a pure martial arts idiot.
"Master, the fourth day of winter is not far away. Yunzhu has already packed your luggage for the capital."
Yunzhu said softly.
Compared to Shi Jian, Yunzhu is even more considerate and gentle. Xie Yuan does not need to do anything by himself, he thinks of everything in advance. If one day he becomes extremely corrupt, 90% of the blame will be given to Yunzhu.
Xie Yuan nodded:
"Okay. But you don't have to follow me."
"Ah? Master, we are personal maids..."
"So I can rest assured if I leave you to look after the house.”
Xie Yuan waved his hand and said firmly:
"It's more convenient for me to travel lightly."
Yunzhu and Shijian looked at each other. They were traveling far away without any personal maids to serve them. How could this look like a child of a noble family traveling far away? Especially for a young master with a status like this, even if he goes on an outing alone, he often has to bring a convoy.
But since Xie Yuan said this, the two of them had no choice but to agree.
Xie Yuan's Burning Heaven-Destroying Dao Spear made a breakthrough, and he felt a little more confident. He was looking forward to the upcoming Hidden Dragon Banquet.
Chenjun is not very far from the capital, but it stands to reason that we have to leave early.
Near the end of October, Xie Yuan embarked on his first trip to the true center of the Great Li Dynasty.
It’s just that this departure was completely different from what he imagined as a single person with light equipment, a spear and a fast horse. In other words, it was completely opposite.
Sitting in a spacious and luxurious carriage with the emblem of the Xie family, Xie Yuan looked at Xie Yi and Xie Lingyun opposite, coughed and said:
"Second uncle, why are you so big this time? Zhanzhan? "
"Oh, it's your first time in the capital, so my second uncle will naturally see you off. "
Xie Yi waved a folding fan with a smile on his face and leaned comfortably on the cushions. There was a heater under the low table in front of him, which made him look very chic.
Xie Lingyun stayed away from Xie Yi with some disgust, or she originally wanted to lean on Xie Yuan, touch him quietly, and then said:
"Dad, it is winter now. "
"Haha, dad is accomplished in cultivation, and he is in his prime of life, so there is nothing wrong with shaking his fan, right?"
Old God Xie Yi said.
Xie Yuan looked at Xie Lingyun again:
"Why do you have to follow me?"
"I'll play with you. It's so lively, why don't you let me see it?"< br>
Xie Lingyun deserves it.
Xie Yi frowned slightly. He didn't want to take Xie Lingyun with him, but this girl was unusually persistent.
This is good, it looks more flawless; if the situation really changes, protecting one will also protect two.
Xie Yi shook his fan, and then said slowly:
"Xie Yuan, for this Qianlong Banquet, just show your style and the spirit of the Xie family. As for winning or losing, it doesn't matter. It’s not important. Preserving yourself is the most important thing.”
Xie Yuan nodded:
“Second uncle, I understand that I will not lose the prestige of the Xie family.”
Xie Yi shook his head:
"The point is wrong. The prestige of the Xie family is not affected by the fights of you juniors. Don't listen to the pressure from some elders, just go and have fun. The most important thing is to 'preserve yourself' ’, keep the green hills and don’t worry about running out of firewood, especially with your talent.”
He placed special emphasis on protecting yourself, which made Xie Yuan feel a little strange.
However, when he thought about the masters of all levels invited to the Qianlong Banquet, Xie Yuan somewhat understood and nodded heavily:
"Second Uncle, I remember it."
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"Just remember it."
Xie Yi smiled with satisfaction.
Xie's motorcade headed for the capital in a swaggering manner, moving slowly and slowly.
This was Xie Yuanshang’s first time traveling in this northern land. Xie Yi took Xie Yuan and Xie Lingyun to stop the car from time to time to enjoy the scenery along the way.
Xie Yuan had seen many scenic spots in the south of the Yangtze River when he was hiding in Tibet, but this was the first time for the scenery in the north. The mountains were towering and the scenery was vast. The grandeur was better than that of the south of the Yangtze River, but the exquisiteness might not be as good. It has a different flavor than the flowing water under the bridge, and is equally intoxicating.
But in comparison, Xie Yuan still prefers Beidi.
The biggest difference may be his different mood. At that time, he was avoiding the pursuit of the Yao family, and even when he passed the resort, he only glanced at it and had no intention of enjoying the scenery; now he is relaxed, traveling on horseback, accompanied by his relatives, without any pressure.
In this way, we traveled all the way until we arrived in the capital.
On the first day of the winter month, Xie Yuan first saw the heart of the Central Plains Dynasty, the most majestic city in the world.
Looking from a distance from the plain, you can see the towering mountains in the distance rising from the horizon; however, when you look closely, you find that the mountains are neatly arranged and are actually a row of city walls dividing the earth!
Such a high city wall, much higher than what I had seen in my previous life.
As he got closer, Xie Yuan was even more amazed. This city wall was really like a mountain peak. He had never seen it in his two lifetimes.
I raised my head and dropped my hat, looking at it with horror.
For thousands of years, the city walls of Dali Shengjing have been continuously heightened and reinforced, as if to symbolize the imperial power of the Dali Dynasty.
Xie Yuan lowered his head and saw from a distance a long and winding queue at the huge city gate, all of which were people entering the city.
Judging from the dense population entering the city, if the gates on all sides are like this, the number of people traveling to and from the capital every day will be hundreds of thousands;
And for such a huge city, wouldn’t there be millions or even tens of millions of people living there permanently? ?
With the productivity of the feudal dynasty, this can be called a unique giant city. Perhaps only extraordinary force can build such a huge city and sustain a dynasty for thousands of years.
The convoy passed through the crowds lining up to enter the city and entered the city through a specially vacated space on the other side of the wide city gate.
This is a special passage. Only dignitaries can pass through, but there are also many carriages lined up.
However, whether it was the civilians or the carriages nearby, they all looked in awe when they saw Xie's clan emblem and stepped out of the way.
This was the first time that Xie Yuan felt the power of the Shangsan surnames in the secular world. He raised his eyebrows slightly and saw the convoy being politely let into the city after a symbolic interrogation by the city gate guards.
As soon as they entered the city, a huge sound hit them. Xie Yuan even tightened his hands and almost thought there was a riot.
The long street is surprisingly wide enough to accommodate ten carriages running parallel to each other. The vendors at the gate of the city are crowded together and shouting at the top of their lungs. The waiters at the foot shop inn are all working here to solicit customers.
Xie Yuan was shocked to see so many people crowded together. This scene was even worse than the train station in his previous life.
Walking along the streets, which seemed to be always bustling with people, and gradually getting deeper into this magnificent capital, Xie Yuan felt his eyes were opened again.
Exotic treasures are scattered on the streets; treasures from all over the world are traded in the market.
Red hair and colored eyes, Japanese slaves in the East China Sea, salty connections from all countries, can be seen everywhere.
Going further, we saw carved carriages competing on Tianjie, BMWs competing on the Royal Road, countless officials' children in bright clothes and angry horses whizzing by, hotels, inns, car shops, and foot shops all lined up. Meat shops, cattle shops, and horse shops line the streets with no end in sight.
I have lived in Xiaoshi Village, visited Jinling Mansion, visited Gaomen Mansion in Yunzhou, and seen bells and cauldrons in Chen County, but a huge city like Dali Shengjing is still the best in this world. See you later.
"The most majestic city in the world is well-deserved."
Xie Yuan finally entered a large house with the convoy and said with emotion.
Xie Lingyun was here for the first time. Like Xie Yuan, he looked around and nodded in wonder.
Xie Yi smiled slightly:
“I lived here for a while when I was young, and it was really good.”
This house occupies a large area. It is not easy to have such a house in the capital, but it is naturally nothing to the Xie family of Chen County.
Finally arrived at the capital station, Xie Lingyun was ready to make a move, Xie Yi saw this and thought about it for a while, then nodded:
"Xie Yuan, Lingyun'er, you two brothers and sisters, go shopping and come back early. That’s it.”
“Okay!”
Xie Lingyun cheered and pulled Xie Yuan out before he could sit down.
Xie Yuan had no choice but to follow.
The long street is lively, with a lot of people selling all kinds of amazing and clever gadgets and snacks from all over the world. Xie Lingyun walked up and down, almost looking at every stall he passed to buy something, which made Xie Yuan roll his eyes and secretly I regret going shopping with the little girl.
We walked to a stall selling candy. The candy was actually colorful and lifelike. Draw it and I’ll give it to you in one bite!”
“…Stop it”
"Why don't you say goodbye? I think so!"
Xie Lingyun placed the order excitedly. The boss was indeed very skilled. He made a candy man in Xie Yuan's original shape by just three strokes and five divided by two. He could match Xie Yuan's appearance. There are 70% to 80% similarity.
Xie Lingyun clapped her hands repeatedly and was about to take the candy man when a hand stretched out from the side and got there first:
"Why don't you just give this to me?"
Xie Lingyun was stunned for a moment, then turned her head and saw a beautiful woman wearing a lotus-colored dress next to her. She was holding a candy man with a smile, but his eyes passed through her and looked at her side.
"Xie Yuan!"
Xie Yuan instantly saw the beautiful girl in the crowd.
In an instant, the crowd around them had faded, and only the beautiful girl and the candy man in her hand were still colorful. (End of this chapter)