Chapter 508 Diving

Longshenbao was built on the Wanlong River, 20 miles away from Yongzhou City. There is a prosperous town here - Wanlong Town.

Longshenbao is the local emperor in the eyes of the people in Wanlong Town and the surrounding villages. In the eyes of the people, Longshenbao's words are more effective than those of the government.

Wanlong River is more than 20 feet wide, and the canal transportation business is prosperous. The only wharf in Wanlong Town is controlled by Longshenbao. Relying on this wharf, Longshenbao is rich.

There are countless people who rely on Longshenbao for their livelihood. Because of this, when the people in the town encounter disputes, they like to find their "superior" Longshenbao to deal with them.

Over time, even the public security of Wanlong Town has been under the control of Longshenbao.

The contemporary owner of the fort, Lei Zheng, has a hot temper. He can't tolerate any sand in his eyes. He attaches great importance to rules and handles things impartially.

He has earned the reputation of "Thunder God".

"Thunder God" Lei Zheng, good at using a machete, a fifth-rank warrior, is different from the head of the Gongsun family in that he is a boring man who is not interested in women.

He only loves to practice sword every day, holding a machete and diving into the bottom of the river to swing the sword, and he will never come out of the shore until he swings it 500 times. .

The people in the town said that if they saw a section of the river with turbulent waves one day, it must be Thunder God practicing sword in the river.

Dragon God Castle, in the lobby.

Lei Zheng took a sip of tea, touched the machete at hand, and his voice was buzzing:

"I'm going to practice sword. If you have anything to say, just make it short and don't disturb me practicing sword."

Lei Zheng just turned fifty this year, 1.9 meters tall, bald, muscular, and stronger than young people. He gives people the impression of a rough man who will pick up a knife and chop people if he disagrees with something.

In fact, he is like that.

Beside Lei Zheng was Gongsun Xiangyang, who was fond of women. This playboy in his youth said with a smile:

"You have practiced sword for so many years, how long will it take for you to reach the fourth rank?"

Lei Zheng said coldly: "This has nothing to do with you."

Gongsun Xiangyang said: "I have to be on guard against you. What if you are promoted to the fourth rank one day and cut me with a sword?"

The history of Longshenbao is shorter than that of Gongsun family. When the ancestors of Longshenbao came to Yongzhou to conquer the world, they had many conflicts with the local snake Gongsun family.

The children of both sides fought every day, causing many deaths. Later, because the scale of the group battle was too large, it affected the people and had a very bad impact on the public security of Yongzhou. The Yongzhou city government intervened and mediated.

Of course, that was more than two hundred years ago. To this day, although there are still frictions between the two sides, they are all within a reasonable range.

"Something happened in the tomb."

Gongsun Xiangyang's words dispelled Lei Zheng's intention to send him away. The muscular bald fortress owner frowned slightly:

"What does this have to do with me?"

The large tomb in Nanshan has been occupied by the Gongsun family. Based on a tacit understanding, Longshen Fort will not intervene in it again unless the Gongsun family actively invites it.

Gongsun Xiangyang relayed the situation at the bottom of the tomb and the matter of the blue-clothed master to Lei Zheng.

Lei Zheng's eyes widened, and like Gongsun Xiangyang who first heard the news, he felt a sense of crisis that there was a shell buried at the door.

After calming down, he stared at the head of the Gongsun family coldly: "Why should I believe you?"

Gongsun Xiangyang said slowly:

"You can go to the tomb yourself to see it? Well, if you are not afraid of death. I have found out the residence of that expert? It is in the tavern. He asked the Gongsun family to keep a close eye on Nanshan. Nanshan is too big? If you want to keep a close eye on it, you need a lot of manpower.

"Longshenbao and Gongsun family are both living in Yongzhou? You can't stay out of it. In addition, whether what I said is true or false, we will know it if we visit the expert in person."

Lei Zheng snorted coldly: "You want to go by yourself, but you don't dare, so you take me with you to give you courage and share the risk."

Gongsun Xiangyang laughed and didn't refute.

Lei Zheng stood up with a knife in his hand, "Wait here for an hour, I will go with you after I finish practicing the knife."

"You don't take that expert seriously?"

"Hehe, whether the expert is an expert or not depends on your words! "

Lei Zheng remained skeptical. After all, he had never been to a tomb or eaten crabs in Yangbai Lake. Just based on Gongsun Xiangyang's words, he seemed to be in awe?

Gongsun Xiangyang was mean. He only said that he was a master, but did not mention the poem. Otherwise, Lei Zheng's attitude would be much more correct.

.......

Inn.

On the table, there were fresh poisonous grass, a few porcelain bottles, and five taels of sesame seeds. Xu Qian'an asked the waiter for a medicine pounding pot and threw the poisonous grass into it to crush it.

Then he poured in the poisonous snake liquid and continued to pound it "bang bang bang".

Sitting by the window, Mu Nanzhi sniffed and frowned, saying, "What a bad smell."

Xu Qian'an said, "Open the window for ventilation. I'm making poison pills. "

While speaking, he grabbed a handful of sesame seeds and sprinkled them into the medicine mortar.

The princess opened the window as she was told, but she did not take the opportunity to breathe fresh air. Instead, she walked to the table and sat down. She arrogantly slapped Xu Qi'an's hand away and snatched the jar.

She put some venom on her fingertips, put it in her mouth to suck, and then "smacked" and licked her lips:

"These poisonous herbs are average in strength and will not help you much. The snake venom tastes good."

To the flower god, poisonous herbs are also herbs, and poisonous flowers are also flowers, no different from ordinary flowers and plants.

Xu Qi'an called him an expert, and the two began to discuss this, as if discussing a kind of delicacy they both liked.

"This time I went to the underground palace to find the ancient corpse to borrow some venom. The essence bred in the corpse for thousands of years can greatly stimulate the poisonous Gu and make it evolve."

Xu Qi'an said, taking out the jade bottle containing the ancient corpse venom and unplugging it.

"The taste is too strong. "

Mu Nanzhi covered his nose and slipped away.

Xu Qian'an tilted the small jade bottle, and the sticky blue-black liquid slowly poured out and dripped into the jar.

Instantly, the grass residue in the mortar was dyed deep blue-black, and the color alone could make people think of toxicity.

Then, he put the mortar on the small charcoal stove and roasted it over a low fire until it was slightly dry, then stopped.

The next thing to do is to roll them into small pills and take one pill a day.

The venom of the ancient corpse is too strong. With the current level of poison, it cannot withstand excessive toxicity at one time, otherwise it will be poisoned to death.

After the small pills were rolled, Xu Qian'an placed them on the table one by one and let them dry naturally.

The air is full of toxins. If an ordinary person were here, it would take no more than a cup of tea and he would definitely die of poison.

Mu Nanzhi sat by the window, rolling her eyes while reading the idle books she bought on the busy street.

At this time, the door knocked and the waiter's voice came: "Sir, two gentlemen are looking for you. "

Looking for me?"

Xu Qiyan was stunned, and replied to the waiter in a calm tone: "Who are they?"

The waiter said: "One of them calls himself Gongsun Xiangyang, and the other calls himself Lei Zheng."

Gongsun Xiangyang, a member of the Gongsun family? Who is Lei Zheng?......Xu Qiyan pondered for a moment and said: "Please let them in."

He guessed that Gongsun Xiangyang was a very senior person in the Gongsun family, or the head of the Gongsun family.

According to the rules, a hermit who has been enlightened for 800 years is here. The Gongsun family is just a gangster force. If they want to visit, they must be a respected person in the family.

It is impossible to send a junior or a small person in the family.

At the very least, it must be a family heir like Gongsun Xiu.

As for Lei Zheng, Xu Qiyan has never heard of this person, but since he came with the Gongsun family, he should also be a well-known person.

"Do you need me to hide behind the screen? "The princess raised her eyes and looked over.

"No, go and pull the bolt."

The princess pouted her lips, shook the young woman's plump and attractive buttocks, walked to the door, and pulled the bolt.

After a while, two footsteps stopped outside the door, and then a mellow voice said respectfully:

"Senior, I am the head of the Gongsun family, Gongsun Xiangyang."

Xu Qian'an said lightly: "The door is not locked."

The door opened, and a middle-aged man in brocade came in, with a smile on his face and obvious crow's feet at the corners of his eyes, which were wrinkles caused by habitual smiles.

The other old man was burly, carrying a machete on his back, bald, and fierce, giving people the impression of being fierce and difficult to get along with.

"The Lord of Dragon God Castle, Lei Zheng."

The bald old man clasped his fists, and his voice was loud and powerful.

Xu Qian'an nodded slowly and raised his hand to signal: "Sit down. "

At this moment, his eyes were gentle, his eyes contained the vicissitudes of life washed away by the years, his attitude was calm, but he exuded a natural majesty.

It's a pity that there are no more white hairs on his temples.

Gongsun Xiangyang swept the room calmly, his eyes swept over the most beautiful woman in Dafeng, and he sat down reservedly and cautiously.

Lei Zheng seemed to be more careless, and his eyes were full of scrutiny when he looked at Xu Qian'an.

He had been to the underground palace, but only walked around the periphery. He didn't venture into the main tomb after all. Therefore, he was always half-believing and half-doubting Gongsun Xiangyang's words.

"Thank you for saving my daughter's life. The Gongsun family has no way to repay you. We will protect Nanshan well and not let anyone enter the tomb."

Gongsun Xiangyang also saw a master for the first time, and his curiosity was no less than Lei Zheng. He looked at him obscurely for a few times, but didn't see what was special about this master.

But because of this, he became more respectful.

Lei Zheng probed: "Senior, what is the identity of the ancient corpse in the underground palace?"

Xu Qiyan said gently: "Just a small person."

A small person, that evil ancient corpse of at least the third grade, is just a small person in his eyes......Gongsun Xiangyang was shocked. He was about to speak, but suddenly his nose twitched, accompanied by dizziness, he stood up in shock:

"Yes, it's poisonous..."

Lei Zheng also stood up and took a few steps back. The two of them cast their eyes on the black pills on the table.

What is this? Just the smell is unbearable for me......Gongsun Xiangyang was shocked.

When you reach the fifth grade of Huajin, most of the poisons in the world can rely on the powerful liver function to detoxify. I'm afraid that one of these poison pills can kill a fifth grade.

Xu Qiyan said in a gentle tone with an apology: "I just made a few poison pills and prepared to eat them as snacks. I'll put them away now."

After saying that, he picked up a pill, put it in his mouth, and chewed it carefully.

Eat, eat it.....Gongsun Xiangyang was stunned, his face was stiff, and his back was cold.

Lei Zheng's pupils contracted violently, and the hair on his body stood up. The panic was about to explode.

The two fifth-grade masters stared at Xu Qiyan, stared at his mouth, stared at his throat, and saw the rolling of the Adam's apple, which meant that the pill was swallowed into the stomach.

Why take the poison pill as a snack? No, this is not the point. The point is that he is indeed a terrible person, a top master in seclusion......Gongsun Xiangyang straightened his back silently.

Gongsun Xiangyang did not lie to me......Lei Zheng was deeply shocked. He quickly reviewed his attitude, worried and annoyed for his previous contempt, and was afraid that he had caused dissatisfaction with this seemingly gentle master.

"Okay!"

Xu Qiyan took the small jade bottle into his arms.

In fact, in terms of real combat power, he could not beat the fifth-grade, unless he had a way to directly inject the poison into the stomach of the fifth-grade master.

Apart from poison, he lacks effective means to break the copper skin and iron bones.

Of course, warriors can't beat him either, because the Qi Jue Gu has treacherous means and too many ways to be invincible.

Once I digest all these poison pills, I should be able to beat the fifth-grade......Xu Qi'an thought to himself, and his appearance remained calm:

"It's just right. Even if you two don't come, I plan to visit you."

Gongsun Xiangyang and Lei Zheng looked at each other, and the former immediately asked respectfully: "I wonder if there is anything I can do for you."

Xu Qi'an looked at the two people, his eyes warm and calm:

"I would like to ask you to help me convene the Yongzhou Martial Arts Conference, and the time is set in one and a half months."

This is a method he came up with not long ago. Instead of looking for the dragon qi host aimlessly, it is better to find a way to gather them and catch them all in one fell swoop.

Although the martial arts conference is for people from the rivers and lakes, with the human nature of joining in the fun, there will definitely be people with wealthy families coming to participate in the event.

The reason why he entrusted the Gongsun family and Longshen Fort to lead this matter was to keep a low profile. He had to guard against Xu Pingfeng's backhand, so hiding behind the scenes was the best choice.

As for the time being set one month later, it was because of the spread of the news and the inconvenience of transportation. It would definitely take a lot of time for people from all over Yongzhou to receive the news and rush to Yongzhou.

"This...... Can the junior ask the reason?"

Gongsun Xiangyang asked tentatively.

....Xu Qian'an originally wanted to say that borrowing the "power" of the Yongzhou heroes to suppress the ancient corpse would appear unfathomable. But then he thought about it, as a master who has been in the past eight hundred years, he still needs the help of the Yongzhou heroes to suppress the ancient corpse.

This itself is very low-level and has no style.

So, he smiled faintly: "Because it's interesting."

Gongsun Xiangyang and Lei Zheng were speechless for a while.

"To hold a martial arts conference, there must be an attractive gimmick..."

"How about this, our two families jointly set a list of the top 100 martial artists in Yongzhou, invite heroes from all walks of life in Yongzhou to take a written test, and customize the ranking. This is an irresistible temptation for those who like fame in the martial arts world..."

"There must be a large reward..."

Gongsun Yang and Lei Zheng chattered endlessly, and Xu Qi'an drank tea and listened with a smile.

Half an hour later, the two who had discussed the results stood up and said goodbye.

After the two left, Mu Nanzhi looked at him and asked pointedly: "Were you playing Wei Yuan just now?"

Xu Qi'an ignored him and said: "We will leave Yongzhou City tomorrow and go around Yongzhou."

........

Fuyang County.

The little mare was led by her owner, walking with a clatter, and the person dragged on the horse's back changed from the most handsome man to the most beautiful woman.

Mu Nanzhi sat on the horseback, looking around. This was a small county town that was not too wealthy. Whether it was the dilapidated streets or the equally old houses, they all showed this.

The pedestrians were not dressed brightly enough, and the styles and materials were relatively ordinary.

But the yellow wine of Fuyang County was famous throughout Yongzhou.

Xu Qian'an came here to drink, and the princess also liked to drink, so she readily agreed. The two of them rode a horse and traveled around the world, eating and drinking wherever they went.

Passing by a small river, there was a stone bridge on the river, white walls and black tiles, and a small bridge with flowing water. If there was mist and rain, and the beauty was holding an oil-paper umbrella, it would be perfect.

Xu Qi'an led the mare onto a stone bridge, and suddenly heard a cry of surprise from not far away:

"Someone jumped into the water, someone jumped into the water!"

He and the princess looked sideways, and upstream, a woman was floating up and down as she drank water, and the situation was extremely critical.

Pedestrians on both sides of the river pointed and talked, or found bamboo poles and stretched them toward the woman, trying to rescue her.

The woman choked on the water a few times, her face twisted, and she struggled to save herself, but the water flow was quite fast, and she couldn't swim, so the more she struggled, the more water she choked in.

Gradually, she was left with half her life.

"Save people, save people quickly..."

People in the distance saw someone on the bridge and shouted immediately.

Jump off the bridge, grab the woman's shoulders, tap the water with your toes, and return to the shore lightly......Xu Qi'an completed a series of operations in his mind, and then he jumped off the bridge.

"Plop!"

He plunged into the cold river and swam towards the woman.

None of the seven abilities of the Qijue Gu can fly.

With so many people around, Xu Qi'an gave up the idea of ​​using the secret Gu to save people in public.

Sometimes, a crude warrior can be more elegant than other systems... When he pulled the woman out of the water, this thought came to Xu Qi'an's mind.

"Young man, hold the bamboo pole!"

An old man stood on the shore and stretched out a bamboo pole to Xu Qi'an.

With the help of the old man and passers-by, Xu Qi'an grabbed the bamboo pole and was pulled ashore with the woman.

The woman choked on the water and was unconscious.

She was pale, but her facial features were quite good. She was a very pretty little woman.

Xu Qi'an slapped her on the back.

"Ugh..."

The woman spat out a mouthful of water, and her drowsy mind was restored, but she did not feel happy about escaping death, but burst into tears.

"Let me die, it will be clean, I beg you..."

She covered her face and cried.

"Isn't this Zhang Bozi's wife?"

"Why did she jump into the water for no reason?"

"Alas, she is a poor person..."

The people around whispered.