Sword of Coming

Chapter 631 Gu Can is still the same Gu Can

This year, Yunlou City and Chishui City in Shujian Lake held water and land conferences and Zhoutian Dajiao successively, which cost a lot of money because they invited many Buddhist and Taoist mountain gods, who were not just looking for fame.

This is due to the unusual identities of the two organizers. They are Liu Zhimao, the real king of Jiejiang who was converted from a prisoner on Gongliudao Island to worshiped by the Zhenjing Sect, and Guan Yiran, the general stationed at Shujian Lake. Otherwise, the price would be at least doubled. , being able to invite these monks from the mountain to come down the mountain, and the incense that needs to be consumed, is a big sacrifice. Of course, it is a blessing to not only accumulate one's own merits, but also to get to know Liu Zhimao and Guan Yiran, so all the Taoist gods and virtuous monks are extremely attentive to both rituals.

Among them, there are three figures who are always hidden behind the scenes and are not conspicuous. But the officers accompanying Guan Yiran still admired the three people's ability to settle accounts.

Those three people were named Gu Can, Zeng Ye, and Ma Duyi.

The two grand events ended successfully, and everyone praised Liu Chongfeng and General Guan for their immeasurable merits.

In the night, after a celebratory drink with General Guan's officials, a tall and thin young man wearing a green shirt walked back to his residence alone. It was a secluded alley in Chishui City, where he rented a small building. In the house, a tall young man stood at the door and looked up eagerly. When he saw the figure of the young man in green shirt, he breathed a sigh of relief. The tall young man was none other than Zeng Ye, a lucky man who was lifted out of the fire pit by the old monk Zhang Jie of Qingxia Island. Later, I worked as an errand at the mountain gate of Qingxia Island. During that time, I helped a bookkeeper clean the room. Later, they traveled together to many countries and practiced spiritual practice diligently in a heretical way similar to that of a ghost.

Ma Duyi didn't sleep either. She was a ghost. She practiced at night and got twice the result with half the effort. At this moment, she lit a lamp on the table and was keeping accounts on the abacus. She spent money like water on the two water and land conferences and the Zhoutian Jiao. Fortunately, the person named Zhu Lian The rickety old man sent two Grain Rain money to them. Once, Zhu Lian came in person and met with them. He smiled, looked kind, and talked very well. The second time, he entrusted a young man named Dong Shuijing to send money. Come to Yunlou City and leave it to the three of them.

Ma Duyi is wearing the talisman fox skin of the Xu family in Qingfeng City, and her appearance is moving.

Gu Can stood outside the door, patted his clothes to dissipate some of the alcohol smell, knocked on the door gently, walked into the house, poured himself a cup of tea, and sat opposite Ma Duyi. Zeng Ye sat on the bench between the two of them. superior.

Ma Duyi didn't even raise his head, "The officials in the General's Mansion are not greedy for money compared to the state and county officials we used to have. Except for a little money loss, there is almost nothing to enrich their own pockets."

Gu Can said calmly: "Aren't you greedy for money? First, you don't have the guts to do things under the nose of General Guan, so you don't dare not be careless. Second, you are destined to have a bright future. It is not worthwhile to lose your official career for money. Naturally, you need to become a high official first before making money. With a lot of money, how can one become an auxiliary official of General Guan without such brains. However, there are indeed some civil servants among them who do not seek wealth, and this will be the case in the future."

Ma Duyi stretched, and Gu Can had already handed him a cup of tea.

Naturally, even Ma Duyi would no longer feel the slightest awkwardness after getting along day and night. As for Zeng Ye, he had already received the teacup handed to him by Gu Can.

Gu Can smiled and said, "Thank you everyone."

Ma Duyi drank the tea in one gulp, rubbed his wrists, and said in high spirits, "I finally have some free time to pick up the leaks! Next, I want to visit the countries around Shujian Lake! I want to go to Shihao Country and Meiglai Country!"

Gu Can reminded: "I will give you the peace and quiet sign later. When visiting these Great Li vassal states, your general route should be as close as possible to the Dacheng pass where the Great Li garrison is. If you have any trouble, you can seek help. . But in normal times, it is best not to show the "Nothing" card to avoid the hatred of many monks who have subjugated their country."

Ma Duyi rolled his eyes and said, "Mom, are you bothered or not? Do you need you to teach me these simple principles? I walked around the world with Mr. Chen earlier than you did!"

Gu Can didn't take it seriously and said with a smile: "Then I'll go and rest first. Socializing in the wine club is the most tiring."

Gu Can left the side room of the house and went to the study on the other side of the main house. On the table were the important ghost weapons that the accountant had borrowed from the secret warehouse on Qingxia Island, the "Prison" Yama Palace, and the Qingxia Island is dedicated to the imitation Liuli Pavilion that Yu Hui sold to the accountant. Compared with the one in prison, this Liuli Pavilion only has twelve rooms. Among them, eleven of the demons were all monks in the middle five realms during their lifetimes. A fierce ghost with a deep obsession. After so many years, there are still about half of the residents.

Gu Can sat on the chair, staring at the Hell Palace, immersed in it, and his mind was as small as a mustard seed, just like Qingxia Island is to the entire Shujian Lake, "Gu Can"'s soul was in it, and he was willing to use the water and land Dharma Assembly and There are more than 200 ghosts and ghosts that have left the Zhoutian Dajiao. Most of these ghosts have come one after another and have fulfilled their wishes. There are also some who no longer care about this life and hope to be reborn in the next life and live in a different way.

But there are still ghosts and ghosts who choose to stay in this prison, day after day, year after year, cursing and cursing him, the chief culprit. Many of them, including the accountant, also viciously cursed him.

But even so, Gu Can still followed the agreement with that person. Instead of beating any ghost to ashes, he still had to go to the Hell Palace and the Imitation Liuli Pavilion every once in a while to throw in fairy money. Let them maintain a little aura so they don't turn into evil spirits.

Gu Can exited the prison and turned his mind to Liuli Pavilion. He walked past the houses one after another. The house was pitch black and there was no sight. Only when the vicious ghosts stood at the door, Gu Can could look at them.

At this moment, a female ghost in white clothes stood at the door with a blank expression. Even though the two sides were only one foot apart, she still had no intention of doing anything.

Because before Liuli Pavilion was handed over to Gu Can, they had an agreement with the insignificant accountant. In the future, Gu Can would enter Liuli Pavilion and kill people for revenge. No problem, but you would be responsible for the consequences. There was only one chance.

Back then, none of the eleven evil beings chose to take action. Now, two of them have their own desires and have chosen to leave the world completely. One man asked Gu Can to promise to take care of his family for at least a hundred years, and he must be wealthy and free from major disasters. Gu Can agreed. Another one asked Gu Can to give her a direct disciple, a magic weapon, to ensure that the disciple would reach the fifth level, and not to restrict the disciple's practice. Gu Can could not have any sinister intentions. Gu Can also agreed, but he had to pay for the magic weapon first, but he, Gu Can, could secretly help her disciple with his cultivation path.

There are three others who choose to attach themselves to Gu Can and serve as ghost generals, which is equivalent to the lowest level of worship at the top of Gu Can's mountain in the future. The money and status promotion path required for the future cultivation will be determined according to the future merit. One of them is the old ghost who first left the imitation Liulic Pavilion to help Ma Duyi pick up leaks in his palms. Now he no longer comes to Liulic Pavilion to practice often, but he just works as a steward of the three people's treasury.

Gu Can mentally exited the Liuli Pavilion, closed his eyes to rest, and seemed to be sleeping but not asleep.

Over there in the wing, Ma Duyi and Zeng Ye were still sitting at the same table.

Ma Duyi is still looking forward to his future adventures in the lower mountains, and thinking about his current possessions and small treasury.

Zeng Ye wanted to speak but stopped, and didn't want to get up and leave.

Ma Duyi asked in confusion: "Is something wrong?"

Zeng Ye asked: "What are your plans for the future?"

Ma Duyi was stunned for a moment, "What are your plans?"

Zeng Ye hesitated for a moment, "I heard that some of the monks on Zhuchai Island will move to Mr. Chen's hometown. I also want to leave Shujian Lake."

Ma Duyi frowned and said: "Isn't it good now? Now it's not the Shujian Lake of the past, where life and death can't be controlled by one's own. Now Shujian Lake has changed. Look, so many wild cultivators from the mountains and rivers have become the genealogy masters of the Zhenjing Sect. , of course, their realm is high, most of them are from big island owners, and they can’t compare to the unknown people like you Zeng Ye. But in fact, if you are willing to open this mouth and beg Gu Can to help you clear the relationship and open up the door, maybe in a few days After that, you Zeng Ye will be a ghost cultivator of Zhenjing Sect. Even if you don’t go to Zhenjing Sect, you Zengye can just practice with peace of mind. After all, we have a good relationship with Chishuicheng General Mansion, Zeng Ye, so in Shujian Lake, you It’s actually very stable.”

Zeng Ye lowered his head and said, "I'm really afraid of Gu Can."

Ma Duyi laughed and scolded: "Look at your potential!"

After Zeng Ye left, Ma Duyi fell into deep thought.

Gu Can looks more and more like the accountant, but Ma Duyi knows it well, it's just likeness, nothing more.

So in fact, Ma Duyi is also afraid of Gu Can.

In the General's Mansion located in Fan's house in Chishui City, General Guan Yiran was still burning the light in the study to deal with government affairs. After a knock on the door, Guan Yiran closed a secret book and said, "Come in."

The monk named Yu Shanfang, who was accompanying the army, stepped across the threshold generously, picked a chair and sat down. He leaned back on the chair, burped, and said with a smile: "This is a great meal of wine, it's a pleasure! That guy named Gu Little bastard, he's not very old, he's a real man when it comes to drinking, and his skill at persuading him to drink is even better. Damn it, I and my two brothers drank it to him. I had agreed in advance that this kid would lie under the table and run around in circles. I never thought of drinking. While we were drinking, the three of us started fighting among ourselves. There were nearly twenty people at two big tables, and it was best to go out standing. Only I and the boy were left, and the boy even carried several people back to his residence."

Guan Yiran asked: "What do you think of that young man?"

Yu Shanfang said: "My ears were calloused by the rumors about Qingxia Island and this guy in the past, but after getting along with him for this year, it's not the case at all!"

Guan Yiran nodded and said nothing more.

Yu Shanfang didn't bother to worry about it anymore. This rough man's military career didn't have so many twists and turns. Anyway, it was about Yi Ran, who had been through life and death for many years, and he was afraid of it.

Guan Yiran asked: "Yu Shanfang, I plan to get closer to the young man named Dong Shuijing in Longquan County. I plan to help him connect with my family and expand some small businesses."

Yu Shanfang said depressedly: "Why are you talking to me about this? I can't be an accountant, and I can't be a lackey who can't come to the home to care for the home. I can make a deal with you, don't let me pawn for that Dong Shuijing." Attendant, I am a serious monk who follows the army of Da Li. That pitted iron armor with talismans is my wife. If you dare to ask me to take off my armor and seek some bullshit wealth, but with the hatred of seizing my wife, be careful I will kick you to death. !”

Guan Yiran looked as usual and said: "The road to wealth at the foot of the mountain, water transport has been the source of silver flowing in the water since ancient times. If it were replaced by the mountain, it would be the ferry of the Immortal Family. In all secular dynasties, as long as there is water transport in the country, the officials in charge are of high rank. All of them are feudal officials with little reputation but with real power. Now our Dali imperial court is about to open a new yamen, which will be in charge of the Yizhou ferry route and many ferries. The chief official is only one rank lower than the minister of household affairs. Now the imperial court is so Everyone is already fighting for seats, my Guan family got three seats, I can ask for the lowest one, this is what I deserve, no one inside or outside the family can fault it."

Speaking of this, Guan Yiran asked: "Yu Shanfang, I don't want you to be dismissed and returned to the field. That will only make you feel miserable. I don't understand you yet? I just want to take this opportunity to send you to that house." New Yamen, from now on, you will be in the light and Dong Shuijing in the dark. You two will help each other. If you get promoted, he will make a fortune. Don’t worry, everything is clean. You can treat it as a favor to me. How about that?"

Yu Shanfang said gloomily: "I don't care about people who are not official, so forget it and give this opportunity to others."

Guan Yiran asked: "Do you really want to die on the battlefield?"

Yu Shanfang grinned and said, "Where is the fight to the death now?"

Guan Yiran hesitated for a moment and said implicitly: "The next battlefield will be just as dangerous, but it will not be on horseback. I will only tell you one thing. It does not involve any secrets. It is just what I figured out myself. That is, all the great It is possible for any of the monks stationed outside the mainland of Li, including me, Guan Yiran, to die violently at any time and for no reason, especially those who are close to the vassal states where the country was destroyed and the closer they are to the capital of the old country. Or the closer you get to the ruined Xianjia Mountain, the greater the possibility that the monks accompanying the army will die in battle, and I can tell that there will be many, many, many insidious assassinations."

Yu Shanfang snorted, "That's it, I'm right not to run away and become an official. With your three-legged cat skills, without me, you can't go to the toilet without worrying about how many times someone will poke you in the butt." knife?"

Guan Yiran was so angry that he grabbed a bronze paperweight and threw it at the man.

Yu Shanfang grabbed it and said with a playful smile: "Oh, thank you General for the reward."

Yu Shanfang stood up and ran towards the door.

Guan Yiran sat there and said angrily: "It's only worth two or three taels of silver, how dare you go along with it?"

Yu Shanfang stopped, turned his head, threw back the bronze paperweight with a look of disgust, and cursed: "You are a descendant of the Guan family in Yunzai County, Yizhou, and you put this tattered object on the table?! I have to do it for you!" Mr. Guan is blushing!"

Unexpectedly, Guan Yiran quickly stretched out his hands, caught the bronze paperweight, breathed softly, carefully placed it on the table, and said with a smile: "This is the imperial study room of Emperor Zhu Ying. We, General Su, will appreciate it personally." What you gave me is actually worth a lot of money."

Yu Shanfang had just opened the door. He turned his back to the future head of the Guan clan of Shangzhu State, raised his arms high, raised a middle finger, slammed the door and strode away.

Guan Yiran smiled and shook his head. When his eyes fell on the table, he stopped smiling.

Continuing to read a confidential intelligence report from Dali Lubo Pavilion, there are a lot of words, which is extremely rare in the Dali court.

Under the promotion of the Imperial Preceptor Cui Chan, all official documents should be kept simple.

The reason why Guan Yiran was able to read this confidential information was not because his surname was Guan, but because he happened to be the general of Da Li's garrison at Shujian Lake and needed his personal feedback.

This spy report was written by a small civil servant named Liu from the Qingluan Kingdom. The content was so implicated that Guan Yiran felt a chill in his face after just a few glances at the text.

It is a detailed strategy about the overall future of Shujian Lake.

Gu Can was mentioned among them, and of course Guan Yiran was also mentioned.

An old man quietly fell into the courtyard of a house in an alley.

Gu Can put away the Hell Palace and the imitation Liuli Pavilion on the table and placed them in a bamboo box at his feet.

Picking up a bamboo fan made of Shenxiao Bamboo on the table, he put it on his waist, smiled, left the study, and opened the door to the main room.

The uninvited guest is his serious master.

It is said that Liu Zhimao of Qingxia Island was a blessing in disguise in the water prison and is now expected to break the bottleneck of Yuan Ying.

After Gu Can opened the door, he bowed and said, "Disciple Gu Can has met Master."

Liu Zhimao smiled and nodded, "There is no need to be so hostile between you and me, master and disciple."

The two of them were sitting in the lobby of the main house. The plaque was left by an old friend of the house, "Famous for generations to come."

The couplets hanging on both sides are very old and have not been replaced. They are antique. "When the door is opened, the beautiful mountains and rivers can nourish the eyes. When the windows are closed, the moral articles can cultivate the mind."

Liu Zhimao sat on the main seat, and Gu Can sat on one side.

Liu Zhimao looked around the room and said, "The place is a bit small, but fortunately it's clean."

Gu Can asked: "Master, do you want to drink? There is no Xianjia wine here. A friend has a lot of glutinous rice wine, but Master may not be used to drinking this kind of market wine."

Liu Zhimao waved his hand and said with a smile: "Forget it if you drink."

Gu Can said nothing more and sat upright with a smile.

Liu Zhimao asked with a smile: "Master went out with a sect priest before, and now he has some affection for the general Su Gaoshan. Do you want to join the army and find a military general's career?"

Gu Can shook his head and smiled: "Disciple will not squander master's love."

Liu Zhimao didn't force it, and suddenly said with emotion: "Gu Can, you are not fourteen years old yet, are you?"

Gu Can nodded.

Liu Zhimao was silent for a moment, "Master, if he succeeds in breaking through the realm and reaches the upper five realms, as an offering, he can make three requests to the Zhenjing Sect. This is what Sect Master Jiang agreed to early on. I plan to speak to the Zhenjing Sect and cut off A vassal island including Qingxia Island and Sulin Island will be given to you as a gift."

Gu Can looked calm and was not in a hurry to speak.

Liu Zhimao continued: "Master not only considers you as his proud disciple, but also has selfish motives. He still doesn't want the incense of the Qingxia Island line to be cut off. With you on Qingxia Island, the Patriarch Hall will not be closed, even if Qingxia Island is eventually closed. It doesn’t matter if there aren’t a few people left on the island. In this way, I, the owner of Qingxia Island, can serve Jiang Shangzhen and the Zhenjing Sect wholeheartedly.”

Gu Can asked: "What does the master need from the disciple? Even if the master opens his mouth, the disciple dare not say any beautiful words that will never give up. If you can do it, you will definitely do it, and you will try your best to do it better."

Liu Zhimao looked pleased, smiled while stroking his beard, pondered for a moment, and said slowly: "It's that simple to help the Qingxia Island Ancestral Master Hall spread its branches. But the ugly words are ahead, except for the Zhenjing Sect Yuan Ying who enshrines Li Fuyu, other big and small offerings, Master, I don’t know any of them, and there are even potential enemies. Jiang Shangzhen has never really been close to me, so you take over the Qingxia Island Ancestral Hall and several vassal islands, not all of them. Good thing, you need to weigh the pros and cons carefully, after all, a windfall from heaven, too much money, can kill people. You are the only disciple who catches the eye of the master, that's why I speak so frankly to you, Gu Can."

Gu Can said: "The disciple will think about it carefully and give Master a clear answer within three days at the latest."

Liu Zhimao nodded and said: "This is the best. Be cautious and afraid of death, plan before making a move, risk your life, gamble big and win big. This is the foundation of our Shanze Yexiu."

Gu Can nodded and said: "Master's teachings, disciples should keep them in mind."

Speaking of this, Gu Can said with a smile: "In the early years, I thought I understood all the principles, but in fact I understood nothing. It was the disciples who were stubborn and ignorant, and made the master laugh."

Liu Zhimao smiled and said: "Everyone in the world claims that they understand the truth, but naturally you are the least understanding. In fact, your behavior back then seemed lawless, but in fact it was not as unbearable as you thought. As long as you survive, All the great hardships that have been suffered are the true wealth of a Yamazawa Yexiu. The truth of having your teeth knocked out and swallowed with blood is the truth that you can truly understand."

Gu Can hummed.

Liu Zhimao took out an ancient book that seemed to be made of gold and jade. The light was flowing and the mist was hazy. The title of the book was written in four golden ancient seals, "Jiejiang Zhenjing".

Liu Zhimao stretched out his two fingers and gently pushed the book towards the calm young man in green shirt. The old man said solemnly: "The Tao taught by the master before is the fundamental Tao of the Qingxia Island Patriarch Hall. The Dharma is just a heretic. Only this secret book of the Immortal Family is the foundation of the master's great way. To be honest, the master really didn't dare and was unwilling to pass on this sect to you. Naturally, he was afraid that you would interact with the little one. The loach teamed up and killed the master."

After Liu Zhimao published the secret book that he had cherished for hundreds of years, he no longer looked at it again, "Today is different from the past. If I reach the upper five realms, everything will be easy. If unfortunately I die, there will be no more between heaven and earth." Without Liu Zhimao, there would be no need to worry about your kid settling accounts in the future."

Gu Can did not pick up the ancient book of the Immortal Family, which was worth almost half of the "Upper Five Realms". He stood up and bowed to Liu Zhimao again.

Liu Zhimao sat at the main table of the small room and received a bow from this disciple.

The intrigue between master and disciple has been quite frequent over the years.

Tonight, one person presented a book and another person worshiped. In fact, it was very pure. It was just the purest inheritance of Taoism on the path of spiritual practice in the world.

After tonight, the old accounts and calculations between master and disciple may still be a complicated situation.

Gu Can put the Immortal Family Secret Book into his sleeve.

Liu Zhimao smiled and said, "Senior Sister Tian and the other senior brothers are really stupider than the other."

Gu Can smiled and said: "You can't blame others for the blessings and misfortunes you brought upon yourself."

Liu Zhimao thought for a while and said, "Go and get two bottles of wine. Master, I'll chat with you a little more and drink by yourself. You're welcome."

The door to the main house was not closed, and the moonlight entered the house.

Gu Can went to the kitchen and made two trips, carrying two pots of hometown wine presented by Dong Shuijing, two white bowls, and a few plates of side dishes to go with the wine.

Liu Zhimao poured a bowl of wine, picked up a crispy dried fish from Shujian Lake, chewed it, and took a sip of wine.

This is what the world is like.

Although there is great hope in breaking through the realm, Jiang Shangzhen will spare no effort to help him protect the formation so that the Zhenjing Sect can have one more Yupu realm person to worship.

But there are no absolutes.

It is still possible that this market-style meal under the bright moonlight was Liu Zhimao's last supper in this world.

Liu Zhimao smiled and said: "Back then, you created the Ten Heroes of Shujian Lake. In fact, only nine of you were well-known. I guess up to now, not many people have guessed that the last one is our Qingxia Island." The accountant at the gate of the mountain. It's a pity. There should have been a chance to become a bigger story in the future."

Liu Zhimao stepped on the bench with one foot, squinted his eyes and took a sip of wine, picked up a few peanuts and threw them into his mouth. He stretched out a palm and started counting, "Gu Can, the demon king of Qingxia Island, Lord Shimada Lake of Sulin , the fourth senior brother Qin Jue, the sixth senior brother Chao Che, Fan Yan, the young lord of Chishui City, Lu Caisang of Oriole Island, Yuan Yuan of Guming Island, the troubled prince Han Jingling, and Huang He, the son of the general."

Liu Zhimao smiled and said: "Your senior sister Na Tian went to Gongliu Island twice, but I didn't see her. The first time she wandered over the border for a day and a night, and came back disappointed. The second time she became more and more afraid of death. I want to force my way to Gongliu Island and temporarily lose half my life in exchange for a complete life in the future. Unfortunately, I, a hard-hearted master, still don’t bother to look at her, so her half life is wasted. What are you going to do with her? Beat or kill her?"

Gu Can smiled and said: "Master has good intentions and deliberately made Senior Sister Tian cornered and completely desperate. In the final analysis, I still hope that I, Gu Can, and Qingxia Island in the future, can have one more person who is sensible and knowledgeable."

Liu Zhimao hummed, "When it comes to Mr. Tian Hu, your previous control skills were actually not bad, but just like..."

Having said this, Liu Zhimao pointed to a few dishes on the table, "Just drinking wine, without some accompanying dishes, the taste will be much worse. Giving both kindness and power is easy to say, but not easy to do. You can learn from me. With my old brother Zhang Jing, this is one of the few good intentions of the master. Facts have proved that instead of coveting to save trouble and effort, using one-size-fits-all approach to everyone, using the method of domination and luring them with benefits, the incense on the top of a mountain, It definitely can’t last long.”

Gu Can nodded and said: "The same rice can feed hundreds of people. Of course, you need to divide and lure them. Fame, money, magic weapons, opportunities to practice Taoism, fishing is a great science."

Liu Zhimao laughed loudly, "No wonder I was on Gongliu Island. I heard that your boy now likes to go fishing alone at the lake. Even if the harvest is not big, he will go there again and again."

What makes Liu Zhimao happy is not Gu Can's trivial jokes.

But Gu Can finally understood the sense of propriety and warmth, and how to communicate with each other just right. Instead of taking off the rich and gorgeous dragon slough robe of the past and putting on the rough green shirt of today, she really felt that everyone believed her. Because of him, Gu Can changed his nature and cultivated his mind, and became a good young man with a Bodhisattva heart. If this is the case, it can only mean that Gu Can has grown up compared to the past, but not much. He still habitually treats others as fools. What will be his end in the end? Fan Yan, who pretended to be stupid and crazy in Chi Shuicheng, simply found out the weak point of his heart, Gu Can, and was able to play around with him like he was walking a dog.

Since Liu Zhimao could give away the "Jiejiang Mantra", he could of course take it back casually when he left.

So Liu Zhimao will have another test of Gu Can's character next.

The destined Tian Hujun, the owner of Sulin Island who will eventually become an ordinary Yuanying monk in the future, is just a dispensable dish on the table tonight.

But this Lord Jiejiang was not in a hurry.

I just started drinking.

Liu Zhimao said casually: "Fan Yan has been the real person behind the scenes of this Chishui City for a long time, can you tell?"

Gu Can smiled bitterly and said, "Master, I'm not blind."

Liu Zhimao smiled, "Then did you see that Fan Yan already has someone in the court? It's not Guan Yiran, the great-great-grandson of the old minister of the Ministry of Li, nor Su Gaoshan who was the first to break into the capital of the Zhu Ying Dynasty."

Gu Can thought for a while, "I will tolerate him a little more in the future."

I hope that Fan Yan and his parents are still alive by then, and it is best that the family will be at its peak and rich.

Liu Zhimao continued: "Yuan Yuan gave birth to a good child. Both parents had golden elixirs. The backer of Guming Island, to be precise, was the backer of Yuan Yuan's mother, the Yuanying sword cultivator from the Zhu Ying Dynasty. However, he was killed by a The unknown young man in white, together with Longquan Sword Sect Ruan Xiu, chased Wan Li and killed him at the border. Logically speaking, Guming Island should be over, but now it’s good, the Zhenjing Sect’s offering has been obtained, and the Dali Xingbu There are also peace and quiet plaques issued.”

Gu Can didn't hold much grudge against this little fat guy whose nickname was Yuanyuan. How smart could a guy who showed his shrewdness to others be?

Guming Island's ability to adapt to the wind is really not a great feat, it is an individual skill.

As long as this guy doesn't provoke me anymore and lets him be a distinguished guest of Qingxia Island, there won't be any problem.

As for those weird words that Yuan Yuan muttered behind his back, how much weight could that little bit of saliva weigh?

Ever since he was a child, he had never heard less of Gu Can's words that were stabbed in the spine.

Now Gu Can doesn't know how to kill people.

At least not for the time being.

And this "temporary" may be extremely long.

But Gu Can can wait, he has the patience.

Because he knew a truth, when you can only break the rules but cannot create them, you have to obey the rules first. During this period, if you don't suffer a single time, as long as you don't die, it is an invisible gain. Because he, Gu Can, can learn more. All the bumps, bumps and rejections are all about the rules of the world.

Liu Zhimao said: "The new emperor of Shihao Kingdom, Han Jingling, is really very lucky."

Han Jingling first ran to Shujian Lake for refuge regardless of the life and death of the people under the lord's jurisdiction. Inexplicably, he became a virtuous king who was praised by everyone. Then he wore a dragon robe and sat on a dragon chair. It is estimated that this kid could wake up from his dreams in the past two years with a smile. The other prince who was given high hopes, Han Jingxin, died suddenly in the wilderness outside Gyeonggi Province, so Han Jingling, the new emperor, sat firmly in his seat. As for Huang He, who helped brother Han Jingling to the dragon throne with one hand, he was not bad either. The young minister of the Ministry of Rites, the edict of the new Five Mountains of Shihao Kingdom, all accompanied the new emperor as he ran around, and the minister of the Ministry of Rites. I don’t dare to complain anymore. It is said that when I arrive at the Yamen, the Master will even take the initiative to pour tea. Huang He's father is even said to be the established emperor in the temple of Shihao Kingdom. He does not wear a yellow robe, but he can go to court with a sword.

Gu Can smiled and said: "Good luck is also a kind of ability."

Huang He, a complacent guy, might not even need him to take action. Sooner or later, Han Jingling would deal with it miserably.

However, Gu Can still hopes that Huang He can fall into his hands.

Because this guy was the only one who dared to go to Qingxia Island and ask to open the door of that room after Gu Can fell into despair.

Gu Can is waiting for the opportunity.

Moreover, the opportunity obtained must be reasonable and in compliance with the rules.

After Liu Zhimao finished naming each name.

Zhenjun Jiejiang can roughly tell Gu Can's general attitude towards everyone.

Still holding a grudge.

But compared to the time when he was free to kill at will, Gu Can is now more organized and can not only hold back. On the contrary, he seems not to complain about the dormant situation of being dependent on others and working with his head down, but is actually happy with it.

very good.

This means you can live longer and better.

In the great difficulties of suffering and hardship, the most unbearable person can endure it, and the hardship will eventually turn into happiness.

This is another kind of practice.

Liu Zhimao never worried that Gu Canming's spiritual path would be bumpy.

This boy is a natural wild cultivator from Yamazawa, and he may be the kind of wild cultivator who is not inferior to Liu Laocheng from Miyagijima!

Liu Zhimao poured himself another bowl of wine and asked, "What should we do with the remaining ghosts and ghosts? If we can't talk about this, then don't talk about it."

Gu Can just raised the wine bowl and put it down again. After a moment of silence, he shook his head and said: "There is nothing that cannot be said. If they die as ghosts and their only obsession is revenge, it is very simple. I will give them a chance to take revenge. Master You should already know that Sect Master Jiang has separately carved out several islands with continuous mountains and rivers on the boundary of Shujian Lake near Yunlou City, intending to hand them over to me, Gu Can. I will build them there when the time comes. There is a ghost cultivation mountain, and all ghosts can be cultivated. Need money for cultivation? I, Gu Can, will give it! If you need secret books? I will help them find suitable ones. When you feel you can take revenge, just say hello. Otherwise In addition, there are many requests and wishes, and I will do my best to make them one after another. I know that in fact, many evil things are waiting for price now, and it doesn’t matter, as long as they are willing to speak.”

Liu Zhimao suddenly laughed, "If Chen Pingan had beaten you to death with a punch or a sword, would it have been an easier choice for both of you?"

Gu Can lowered his head, picked up the wine bowl, hovered his wrist, thought for a while, and said expressionlessly: "Chen Pingan is not that kind of person, and I don't want to die so early."

When he raised his head to drink, the boy's face had returned to normal.

Liu Zhimao laughed it off.

In fact, Liu Zhimao was overwhelmed with emotion.

Liu Zhimao had no idea about the ownership of those islands!

Liu Zhimao sighed. In this way, the final test of Gu Can's character would have some variables.

However, Liu Zhimao weighed it up and asked: "Where do you think the solution for Qingxia Island is? Don't be in a hurry. After drinking, think about it slowly."

Gu Can put down the wine bowl, wiped his mouth, bent down and stretched out his hand to twist up a small dried fish that was sold at the banquets of the powerful in Shu Jian Lake. After chewing it carefully, he said slowly: "One, I can reach the upper five realms. Second, I found a backer from Dali, who was at least a powerful family head with the surname Shangzhu. Third, through this backer, I met Emperor Dali, and first became his chess piece placed in Shujian Lake to restrain the Zhenjing Sect."

Liu Zhimao's eyes sparkled, "Isn't there a fourth?"

Gu Can smiled and said, "Take your time."

Liu Zhimao asked: "By doing this, aren't you being ungrateful to me, the preaching teacher of the Zhenjing Sect, and to Jiang Shangzhen, the Zhenjing Sect who assigned the island to you?"

Gu Can looked calm and turned to look outside the house, "It's a long night, and you can eat several bowls of wine and many dishes. Just talking about this today will naturally be suspected of being ungrateful, but waiting until next year to do this may be a timely help. Come on. Besides, between words and deeds, there are so many businesses that can be done. Maybe one day I, Gu Can, will die. "

Liu Zhimao didn't drink much every time, but he raised the bowl a lot, and there was only the last bowl of wine left, which he drank down in one gulp.

When it comes to this, it's not an ordinary heart-to-heart talk.

This trip tonight is well worth it.

Unexpectedly, when Gu Can saw that Liu Zhimao was out of wine and there was no wine bottle in the bowl, he stood up, picked up his own bottle of wine, and poured another bowl for the old man.

Liu Zhimao did not stop him.

After sitting down, Gu Can raised the last bowl of wine and said to the old man: "I don't care about what I think. I, Gu Can, would like to thank you, Master, for taking me out of Mud Bottle Alley and giving me the opportunity to do so many things. To live to this night and say so many things.”

Liu Zhimao raised his wine bowl, bumped it heavily with Gu Can's wine bowl, and drank the wine from their bowls together.

Liu Zhimao stood up, and Gu Can also stood up.

The two of them came to the threshold of the main house together and stood side by side. Liu Zhimao smiled and said: "If you don't have fun when you are young, if you don't seek pleasure as a young man, you will waste your good time."

Gu Can shook his head and said: "How long can the young man have a good time?"

Liu Zhimao exclaimed, a little surprised, turned around and said with a smile, "Have you read a lot of books?"

Gu Can nodded and said: "Shanshui Di Newspaper, Shanxia Miscellaneous Books, I am willing to read some of everything. After all, I only went to school for a few days, which is a bit regretful. From Clay Vase Alley to Shujian Lake, I didn't actually move much. I want to pass through Di Newspapers and books, and learn more about the world outside."

Liu Zhimao glanced at the bamboo fan on his waist and said with a smile, "It's a good thing."

Gu Can took off the folding fan, handed it to the old man, and said with clear eyes, "If Master likes it, take it."

When this thing was revealed, it already meant that Gu Can had made a decision about a choice.

Liu Zhimao waved his hand, "Keep it for yourself. Who gave it to you?"

Gu Can said: "A friend of a friend."

A friend of a friend, but not his friend.

Even if that person is Liu Xianyang.

But Gu Can never regarded Liu Xianyang as a friend.

Liu Xianyang has been just that person's friend since he was a child. Even Gu Can has to admit that Liu Xianyang is one of the few good people in his small town who has no bad intentions.

But Gu Can still doesn't regard Liu Xianyang as a friend.

Gu Can didn't like Liu Xianyang's heartless carelessness, and he also liked to make fun of his mother, so Gu Can chased Liu Xianyang into fights several times with snot and tears on his face.

Often in the end, Liu Xianyang would admit his mistake and apologize with a smile.

Then the little slug, whose face was stained with tears, would be sick and follow the other person back to Mud Bottle Alley.

As he walked, the little slug would often smile and no longer have any worries.

So he is Gu Can's friend.

There is never only one.

It was like that before, it will be like that in the future, it will be like that from this life to death.

But he, Gu Can, will never be like that person in his life.

Gu Can is Gu Can.

There is only one Gu Can in the world.

But he is willing to change his words and actions.

Moreover, he learned extremely well and corrected extremely quickly.

Because that person said something when he was leaving.

There are two truths: the beautiful trees emerge from the forest, and the beautiful trees return to the forest.

Liu Zhimao finally said: "Gu Can, do you know what family wealth is?"

Gu Can smiled and said, "Master, please give me some advice."

Liu Zhimao said: "It is not that the wealthy gentry in the city have millions of dollars and acres of fertile land, nor is it that in the officialdom, all the families will be planted, father and son meet in the same court, or even that there are clouds of immortals on the mountain."

Liu Zhimao only said half of what he said and still did not give an answer.

Gu Can chewed for a while, nodded and said: "I understand, it's a family. After making a big mistake, you have to make amends. It's not the kind of thing that just says it's gone and it's gone."

Liu Zhimao said regretfully: "I, Liu Zhimao, couldn't do it. After suffering this disaster, I finally let Zhang Qi down. Even if he is lucky enough to reach the Jade Pu Realm, he is still a family dog of the Immortal Genealogy Master."

Gu Can smiled and said: "I, Gu Can, still exist on Qingxia Island."

Liu Zhimao shook his head, "It's our Shujian Lake and Gu Can!"

There are clear grievances and grievances in the mountains and rivers.

This is true even between master and disciple.

Liu Zhimao disappeared in a flash, returned to Gongliu Island where the Zhenjing Sect's ancestral hall was located, and began to retreat.

Gu Can didn't sleep all night.

Just taking a slow walk in the courtyard.

Although Liu Zhimao covered up his words in the house, the old man did not deliberately hide it after he walked out of the house.

Therefore, Zeng Ye and Ma Duyi naturally knew about the arrival and departure of Zhenjun Jiejiang.

Ma Duyi opened the window, looked around, and asked Gu Can if he was in trouble.

Gu Can smiled and waved her hand, indicating that she didn't need to worry.

As for Zeng Ye, he had a simple and timid temperament, so he had been hiding in the house, worrying about himself.

But the matter of cultivation is so weird. Zeng Ye has good cultivation skills, but Ma Duyi has better cultivation qualifications. At the same time, Zeng Ye has better opportunities, and Ma Duyi's acquired temperament is obviously better.

In the end, Zeng Ye is more hopeful to go further.

Fortunately, Ma Duyi, who died once, didn't care about this at all.

So Gu Can sometimes envied Zeng Ye for his ignorance and incomprehension, and also envied Ma Duyi for his carefreeness.

Zeng Ye tossed and turned and finally fell asleep.

Gu Can sighed, this Zeng Yeruo was cultivating in Shujian Lake back then, even with his current level of cultivation, he still took the initiative and fell into the tiger's mouth without leaving any bones.

Through the large and small banquets at the General's Mansion, Gu Can discovered some clues.

When the rules of Shujian Lake were established, the young general Guan Yiran, who was destined to be a rich man, must have received a copy of the ledger in advance, because Gu Can would feel familiar with it.

Therefore, today's Shujian Lake has traces of the Qingxia Island accountant everywhere.

Gu Can held a folding fan in his hand, patted his shoulders gently, and said to himself: "There is still a lot to learn."

The bamboo fan in his hand was made of Shenxiao Bamboo.

There are inscriptions on both sides.

Cool breeze and bright moon. The five thunders grow.

It should have been written on the fan by Liu Xianyang himself, to show off Gu Can's scholarly academic skills.

But Gu Can had always felt that if Liu Xianyang went to school with that person, Liu Xianyang would only get the dust from behind.

But the world's affairs made that man wander around the world, and Liu Xianyang was studying.

So Gu Can has never liked this kind of world.

As for the fairy secret book hidden in his sleeve, Gu Can didn't read it that night.

I, Gu Can, am practicing, do I need to be anxious?

At dawn, Gu Can opened the door and sat on the steps outside. The doorkeeper and Spring Festival couplets were both bought at the end of the year last year.

There was once a slug who threatened to hang a Spring Festival couplet written by him on a house in Mud Bottle Lane.

At that time, the man must have been very happy, so he rubbed the slug's head vigorously and said that he would pay for the red couplets for both families this year.

Is not this nonsensical?

Ever since that guy went to the Long Kiln as an apprentice, when did he not spend money to buy the couplets for the door god of the house at the end of the alley of Mud Bottle Alley and send them to his home? Poorer people are the ones who spend more money for others.

Strange.

How could there be such a person in the world?

Gu Can sat at the bottom of the steps, leaning her elbows on the steps above, waiting quietly for the door of the house opposite.

Because there is a big kid over there with two slimy little green dragons hanging on his face all year round.

That's why Gu Can chose to rent a house here.

Opposite is a small family. Both parents are here, doing errands that can support the family. The little guy has just gone to school not long ago. There is also an older sister above him. He is not very good-looking and has a not-so-pleasant name. The girl is soft. She is weak, thin-skinned, and blushes easily. Every time she sees him, she has to lower her head and walk quickly.

Of course Gu Can would not like such a popular girl.

Opposite, a child who was about to go to school swaggered out. He sniffed. After seeing Gu Can, he took two steps back and stood on the threshold. "Gu, what are you looking at? My sister is such a big girl." Is this beauty something a poor boy like you can covet? I advise you to give up on this idea, you are not worthy of my sister! I don’t want to call you brother-in-law."

Gu Can sat upright and gently tapped his knees with the bamboo fan.

The guy couldn't help but look at the bamboo fan a few more times, jumped off the threshold, ran to Gu Can and sat down next to him, stretched out his hand, "Play with me."

Gu Can asked with a smile: "You still don't want to get out of here?"

The little guy rolled his eyes and said, "Those are the ones who don't know how to run around. I'll go later and tell the master that my stomach hurts."

Gu Can squinted and said, "Then you have to put some yellow mud on your butt on the way there, so that Mr. Shu will believe you."

The little guy thought for a while and suddenly yelled: "Gu, are you stupid? My master doesn't know how to beat me. If I soil my pants, my mother won't beat me to death when I get home!"

After the little guy finished scolding, he asked: "Gu, you know how to draw a text? Please teach me a few more sentences so that I can show off your knowledge to my two friends."

Gu Can said casually: "The old man in the east of the village was guarding against tigers. Tigers would come into the house at night and bite their heads. Children in the Western family didn't know tigers, so they used poles to drive away tigers like whipping oxen."

The little guy said angrily: "So many words? There should be fewer words and more powerful words!"

Gu Can snorted and said casually: "When I was young, I sharpened my sword. Anyone who wants to speak against me will die on his knees or on his knees."

The little guy frowned, "The murderous intent is too strong. I'm afraid of being beaten, but it's not impossible to say it. I can only say it to those who can't run away from me."

Gu Can laughed loudly and slapped the little guy on the head, "You are as smart as I was when I was a kid."

Gu Can stopped laughing and said, "If you ever hear this bastard sentence, forget it. I will teach you another sentence that will make you more courageous."

The little guy nodded vigorously, "Hurry up!"

Gu Can said seriously: "It's cold in bed every day."

The little guy became angry and slapped the man on the shoulder, "You're the one who wets the bed!"

Gu Can suddenly asked doubtfully: "By the way, Master won't beat you? Don't you often come home crying? You said that Master is an old bastard who likes to beat you with a board?"

The little guy shook his shoulders and said with a smile: "You don't know this, our school has a new wife. The one before was annoying, good at studying, never hit or scolded, and just stared at us. If he doesn't study well, he'll be beaten to death, just like if we stole something from his house. I always want to grow up and stop being a child. When I have a few pounds of strength, I'll beat him secretly. Now this guy, It’s very good, he never hits anyone, and he doesn’t care about us, so we are living a very comfortable life now.”

Gu Can smiled and said, "So do you prefer the current teacher?"

The little guy was stunned for a moment, "Gu, when you went out today, did your head get pinched by the door? Why do you keep asking these silly questions? If it were you who went to a school, wouldn't you like your new wife? How many of us are there now?" No matter how much trouble there is, as long as it doesn't disturb those good children studying, the new wife will never care about them, let alone beat them, or even scold them, what a good thief!"

Gu Can continued to lean back and said with a smile: "Can a master who only cares about his students be considered a good master? Then what do teachers need in this world?"

The little guy sighed, "Gu, you are really out of your mind. Actually, I used to think that you and my sister would get along well, but now, forget it. I will have no future in studying. If If my brother-in-law fails to live up to his expectations in the future, what will he do next?"

Gu Can smiled and said: "How do you know that you have no future in studying? I think you are quite smart."

The little guy drooped his head, "Not only the new master, but also the old master said that if I was so naughty, I would be useless for the rest of my life. Every time the old master scolded me, he would hit my palm once with the ruler, and he would hit me most vigorously. Hate him so much."

Gu Can rubbed the little guy's head and said, "When you grow up, if you meet those two wives in the streets, you can ignore the new husband. Anyway, he just collects money to do things and is not considered a teacher. But if you meet If you meet that old master, you must call him sir."

The little guy suddenly raised his head and said angrily: "Why! I won't!"

Gu Can looked up at the sky, "Just because of this gentleman, I still have hope for you."

The little guy was confused after hearing this. After holding it in for a long time, he asked tentatively: "Have you also been severely beaten by a master with a very bad temper?"

Gu Can nodded and said softly: "But he has a good temper."

The little guy clicked his tongue and said, "Poor, so pitiful, you are no better than me. Hey, I am better than you. The old master is gone, and the new master doesn't hit anyone."

The little guy stood up, wiped his face, secretly touched Gu Can's shoulder, and ran away.

Gu Can turned around and looked around, seeing the little bastard's nose.

Gu Can quietly shook his clothes to disperse those traces.

He stood up, returned to the house, closed the door, and put the folding fan on his waist.

Many people deserve to die, and more and more people are destined to die in the future, but the premise is that Gu Can must live first, and later use so-called good deeds to accumulate power, supplemented by tricks to control people's hearts, and then use rules to kill people. Although it is not very refreshing, But what could he say? I also do good things, and I kill bad people, and I kill you so well that Chen Ping'an can't find any fault with you!

Gu Can leaned against the door.

Just a little sad.

Because the little slug in Mud Bottle Alley turns out to be really dead.

In Chen Ping'an's heart and in Gu Can's heart, they are both dead.

But there was another possibility that made Gu Can the saddest.

It's me who has never changed.

But Chen Pingan is no longer the straw-shoe boy in Mud Bottle Lane. He, Chen Pingan, has changed too much.

No matter what, no matter who changed.

Gu Can.

gem.

The beautiful jade that the man hopes for so much shines brightly.

Never again.