Chapter 121121: Favors change, high price hanging on the head
Arriving at Dafang's house, Chen Shizhen could clearly feel that the boss Chen Shizhi's enthusiasm for hospitality was very different from the past.
Since the development of Dustpan Lane, the number of people living in twelve houses, plus outhouses, etc., has reached tens of thousands, and the composition has become mixed.
The relationship between each room has long been divided into distant and distant relatives.
Among them, Chen Shizhen has always seemed unsociable due to his personal temperament problems. If he had been safe, he could have been a rich man without any worries and lived his life in peace and contentment. Unexpectedly, his family property was coveted, which led him to embark on the path of "pursuing immortality" and almost bankrupted his family.
People in other rooms see these situations. Some people have tried to persuade me in secret, but to no avail.
Everyone originally believed that the third house was going to collapse.
Unexpectedly, things took a turn for the worse, and Chen Jin suddenly appeared. In the end, Chen Shizhen did not die, but the second wife, Chen Shicheng, and the people who believed in longevity died.
Changes in the situation can often trigger changes in people's attitudes, positions, etc., all of which will change accordingly.
Before coming to the door, Chen Shizhen felt anxious. In his opinion, Chen Jin's behavior was too extreme when he killed Chidan Taoist with a sword last night.
It is also possible to repel or injure the opponent.
If you directly take human life, you will have a deadly feud with the concept of longevity.
At the same time, it may also arouse the resentment and disgust of the entire Dustpan Lane Chen family, and they will attack in groups, which will be difficult to end.
However, now facing the refreshing smile of his boss Chen Shizhi, Chen Shizhen suddenly realized that he was too worried about this matter.
The height at which things are viewed is obviously not high enough, and there is also a problem with the perspective.
Chen Jin's killing of Chidan Taoist was not a reckless act, but a way to establish authority, shock, and show strength.
It turns out that when a person has enough strength, the so-called etiquette, so-called rules, and laws are in vain.
What's more, it will be modified and changed accordingly.
In other words, since Dustpan Alley would be friendly with it because of the power of the Immortality View, why wouldn't it be friendly to Chen Jin?
If Chen Jin is just a weak scholar, he is not worth it.
But when he killed Taoist Chidan with one sword, it was worth it.
It's a matter of angle.
After clarifying this layer, Chen Shizhen's admiration for Chen Jin was like a torrential river.
No wonder the night was uneventful.
So the question is, who is this Chen Jin?
Obviously, the boss Chen Shizhi was also very interested in this question. After some insinuations and no answer, he simply asked directly.
But where can Chen Shizhen say it?
"Brother, I can swear to God, I really don't know Mr. Chen's background."
Chen Shizhi saw that his expression did not seem to be hypocritical, so he had to give up: "Lao San, go back and tell Mr. Chen that Dustpan Alley will remain neutral in the feud between him and Changsheng Guan. I will also restrain the people in each house and ask them not to Make trouble.”
Chen Shizhen said: "At this point, Ah Chong must have decided that Mr. Chen is the enemy who killed his father, and he will not let it go. If he makes trouble again and arouses Mr. Chen's anger, I will not be able to stop him."
Speaking of this matter, there is also resentment in my heart.
He regards Chen Shi as his second brother and has always been a good friend and confidant to him. However, Chen Shicheng regarded him as a piece of fish and deliberately tried to seize the family property, and even sent out followers to harm Chen Jin.
Chen Jin broke the news and fought back, which was all self-defense.
Chen Shizhi nodded slightly: "Gui Zhong, I will have a good talk with him. And after this incident, he should be frightened and not dare to mess around again."
"That's good."
Chen Shizhen suddenly remembered something: "Did the thing I proposed to you last time have any results?"
Chen Shizhi shook his head: "I mentioned it last night, and everyone opposed it very loudly, and they all disagreed."
Chen Shizhen said loudly: "I have no selfish motives in letting Mr. Chen recognize his ancestors and return to the clan. Instead, I think that such a young and talented man should not be left alone. In addition, I haven't told Mr. Chen about this, maybe it's just me. Wishful thinking, people simply don’t bother to join Changletang.”
Chen Shizhi muttered: "Lao San, I understand your painstaking efforts. However, the matter of recognizing ancestors and returning to the clan is very involved. It is normal for it to be difficult to gain everyone's approval at once. I am considering that we can discuss it collectively after the results are released. Most suitable.”
Chen Shizhen understood what he meant. If Chen Jin passed the imperial examination and gained the title of a civil servant, the obstacles to recognizing his ancestors and returning to the clan would not be so great.
If the juren has a formal official status and works well, he can serve as a county magistrate in a local county.
Although the Chen family of Changletang has produced many successful candidates, this title still carries weight.
The key is that whether Chen Jin can win the election is unknown.
Chen Shizhen wanted to ventilate the situation in advance and build momentum for Chen Jin, but what happened last night clearly irritated the staff in each room and the clan elders.
They saw Chen Jin's strength, but they were worried that they would be harmed, and they were not willing to face the anger of Changsheng Guan...
All in all, it is impossible to agree to allow Chen Jin to recognize his ancestor and return to his clan at this juncture.
But Chen Shizhen thought at this moment, if there was no trouble and Chen Jin successfully passed the exam, with his magical powers and fame, why would he need to be admitted to Changle Hall?
Helping people when they need it is what makes people happy; adding icing on the cake is not so rare.
So last night Chen Shizhen announced in public that his door would be open to Chen Jin no matter what time.
Because he knew very well that with Chen Jin's sword in hand, where in the world could he go?
What door can't be entered?
On the contrary, it was Chen Shizhen himself who longed to be closely connected with Chen Jin.
Even if you encounter danger, you have nothing to fear.
It’s just that other people think differently and don’t want to take risks, so let them.
After finishing speaking, Chen Shizhen stood up and left.
Chen Shizhi actually delivered it to the door in person, which made Chen Shizhen flattered, but he knew in his heart that most of the other party's courtesy fell on Chen Jin.
This is where Chen Shizhi excels.
"Father, do you think Third Uncle deliberately concealed it?"
The handsome young man Chen Guiwen came out.
Chen Shizhi touched his beard: "Lao San has never known much about the city. I think he really doesn't know what's going on."
Chen Guiwen frowned: "That's strange. I found out from the manager of Qingyun Inn that Chen Jin was the head of the Genshui County Court Examination. He wrote a poem "Linjiang Fairy" with great literary talent, which made him famous. Zhou Xuezheng applauded the case. He never expected that this boy would do it. He is actually a master of swordsmanship. No wonder he has such a calm and calm demeanor... But it is really difficult for even a wealthy family to cultivate such a talented person. Is it really a genius?"
Chen Shizhi smiled bitterly and said: "I thought about it all night last night, but I couldn't figure it out. In addition, a few days ago, I had sent people to Genshui County to conduct an investigation. But the journey is not short, even if the horse is fast, it will take one or two days to go back and forth. It will take months to get results.”
Having said this, he paused: "In fact, now, the results of the investigation are no longer important. The fact that he can kill the Chidan Taoist in the fifth realm with one sword is enough to show that he is above the fifth realm. This is commendable. A scary place.”
Chen Guiwen couldn't help but said: "Since he is so powerful, father, why don't you go all out and arrange for Chen Jin to recognize his ancestor and join the Changle Hall? In that case, our Chen family will have a peerless swordsman."
Chen Shizhi said quietly: "Wen'er, you have talent, but you need experience after all. Because this guy is too powerful, it's not appropriate to admit him into Dustpan Alley."
Chen Guiwen was stunned and a little confused.
Chen Shizhi explained: "When you read the books of sages, you should have read the sentence 'Keep a respectful distance from ghosts and gods'. People like Chen Jin who have the power but are unscrupulous and ignore the rules, what we have to do is to keep a respectful distance from them. We don't Provoke him, don’t offend him, but don’t get too close to him.”
Chen Guiwen said: "But what's the point of doing this?"
"Of course it makes sense."
Chen Shizhi said sternly: "As long as we respect him, even if we keep a proper distance, we can still win his favor. This is enough. Wen'er, you have to remember that the long-term prosperity of the Chen family of Changletang never lies in the outside world. It depends on yourself, you and your brother.”
Chen Guiwen nodded solemnly: "Father, I understand. I will definitely win the first place in this provincial examination." Chen Shizhi smiled happily and said: "That's good. It seems that our family will soon be able to add another first-class Jinshi. ”
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When I moved into Chen Shizhen's house again, nothing changed and I still lived back in the original villa.
Only this time, there is a new tenant Zhang Tong.
There are many spare rooms in the villa, which are easy to arrange.
Zhang Tong was born in a poor family and suffered many setbacks and hardships from childhood to adulthood, but it also sharpened his adaptability.
He is not a timid person, and he dared to face the sharp knife for a tattered statue.
Last night, I was very excited when I saw Chen Jin unsheath his sword and kill the Taoist. I finally understood why Chen Jin said that following him would cause trouble.
Is this more than just trouble?
What a disaster.
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But Zhang Tong has no regrets. He died for his confidant.
Once you have identified this path, go on without hesitation.
Besides, he has no other choice now.
After settling in, he felt that he could not live and eat for free, so he took the initiative to make friends with the old housekeeper, Uncle Chen, and rushed to do anything he could help with.
Since he came here with Chen Jin and was a fresh graduate, he might have won the exam, so Uncle Chen and the others were quite polite to him.
As for Ye Yanke, he practiced swords even harder.
He fought against Taoist Chidan and lost every move. If Chen Jin hadn't taken action, he might have had to deal with it.
Ye Yanke is not afraid of death. He has already put his head on his waist when he comes out to wander the world.
But he is not willing to die casually. When he realizes his shortcomings, he must find ways to make up for it, improve it, and become stronger...
This is the correct way to enter the world.
After receiving Chen Jin's guidance, Ye Yanke's understanding of swordsmanship has greatly improved.
Obviously, Chen Jin's views on swordsmanship are not on the same level as Master Ye Yanke's.
This leads to a sense of fragmentation.
Ye Yanke originally studied heavy swordsmanship, but now that he has learned it, he increasingly finds that he prefers and is more suitable to use fast swords.
In the world of martial arts, only quickness is unbreakable.
But in that case, he would have to abandon his original path and practice fast swords instead.
There is nothing wrong with changing the style and characteristics of swordsmanship and pursuing progress.
However, that also meant that Ye Yanke had to deny the teachings of his master who was so kind to him. This was the most painful choice.
For this reason, he specifically asked Chen Jin for his opinion.
Chen Jin said: "The existence of the master is to let the disciples take the most suitable path, so it is said: teach students in accordance with their aptitude. If you can find your own path, I think your master's spirit in heaven will definitely be happy for you."
After hearing this, Ye Yanke finally made the decision to make modifications based on the original sword technique and practice fast sword instead.
In fact, he also understood in his heart that what his master taught him was not a brilliant swordsmanship.
However, the grace of teaching is greater than God, and no one can ever replace the master's position.
Ye Yanke immediately hid the heavy sword in its sheath, determined not to use it again, and started practicing with a newly-cut bamboo sword.
He thought of Chen Jin's words, when you master the art of swordsmanship, no matter whether it is heavy sword, light sword, fast sword or slow sword, the essence is the same and you can understand them all.
It doesn't even matter whether you have a sword in your hand or not, as long as you have "a sword in your heart".
Ye Yanke longed for that state, but knew it couldn't be achieved overnight and required countless experiences and actual combat.
So, he even thought about leaving.
Because he followed Chen Jin, Ye Yanke always felt that he had a backer and a way out, so his swordsmanship lost a bit of his indomitable determination and vigor.
Of course, even if I leave, it won't be now.
He wants to wait for the revenge of Changsheng Guan together with Chen Jin.
But the next days, more than ten days passed by, and everything was calm and uneventful.
During this period, people came to the Changsheng Temple General Altar.
After hearing the news, Chen Shizhen and others secretly sweated and were alert. However, the other party only came to clean up the Taoist temple in Dustpan Lane, loaded the things into the car, and then moved away directly with the ashes of Taoist Song and the body of Taoist Chidan.
In this regard, Dustpan Lane lost the worship of Changshengguan.
However, the instigation of troops to investigate and revenge that everyone predicted did not happen.
For a time, there were different opinions.
It is said that Changshengguan itself is not good at fighting and killing, and it was unexpected that Taoist Chidan died. Not ready for war, so I chose to endure for the time being;
It is said that Chidan Taoist, as a Taoist protector, almost represents the highest combat power of the Immortality View. He was killed by Chen Jin with one sword, who else could he send?
Just die in vain.
There is another saying that after what happened to Changshengguan, his reputation and face were greatly damaged, and he could not swallow this breath no matter what. Therefore, a high-priced reward was announced. Anyone who could cut off Chen Jin's head would be rewarded with a "God Transformation Pill".
This reward was not made public, but spread through some hidden underground channels, causing turmoil in the world.
The Transformation Pill is the precious elixir of immortality. After taking this elixir, the success rate of transforming into a god can be greatly improved, thereby breaking through to the sixth realm.
Rumors have a certain auxiliary effect on breaking through the seventh realm.
Of course, the rumors are mostly false.
It’s just that people’s hearts often prefer to believe it.
Since Chen Jin lives in Chen Shizhen's house, those shady assassins must sneak into Dustpan Alley if they want to take action.
For a time, the dustpan alley became noisy and the pressure increased greatly.
People from several houses united to put pressure on Chen Shizhen, asking him to "ask" Chen Jin to leave.
But Chen Shizhen insisted that Chen Jin was his savior. Expelling his benefactor at this time was tantamount to being unkind and unjust.
He must not be such an ungrateful person.
At this time, Chen Shizhi, the head of the Dafang family, spoke, saying that Chen Jin had a special status. He was not only a swordsman, but also a candidate. He stayed in his three-bedroom home and was a guest, mainly to wait for the results of the provincial examination.
So, if you have any questions, let’s wait until the rankings are released.
His words have weight, and people no longer persecute him.
Anyway, counting the days, there are not many days until the announcement of the list.
(End of chapter)