Chapter 1676 I Want to Use This Tree as a Pillar

Jiang Wang had not had the habit of fishing in the past.

Fishing was a pastime to pass the time, and he just felt that he didn't have enough time, so there was nothing extra to kill. But after his trip to the mountains and seas, and seeing Wang Changji fishing in the mountains and seas, he became interested.

Occasionally I will take a fishing rod out.

Practicing while waiting for fish.

Often I am so selfless in cultivation that the fish eat up the bait. Go with an empty pole, come back with an empty pole, but seek freedom.

Laoshan is named after "Lao", but I don't know where Lao is.

The mountain is neither high nor special.

Only the area is quite vast.

Many towns can be gathered around the mountain, which shows that the mountain is quite stable.

What Jiang Wang saw was green and green, full of vitality, and the occasional singing of birds, which made the mountain even more serene.

Laoshan is naturally divided into two circles. The outer layer is where the surrounding townsfolk rely on the mountains to eat and drink, and deer, deer, foxes and rabbits are everywhere. The inner layer is almost deserted, and there are no traces of animals.

Chitan is hidden deep in the mountains and is not easy to find. Not only is it blocked by terrain, but it is also covered by naturally formed mazes. As time goes by, there are many traces of human adjustments. But the most recent adjustment dates back forty years.

"Daxia Fangzhi" only uses the word "hidden" to summarize it.

If ordinary people really don't understand anything and go into the mountains to look for Chitan, they will definitely find nothing.

After the decisive battle with Yangcheng, the entire Xia Dynasty surrendered under the direction of the Qi army. Almost everything in Xia Ting was taken over by the Nanxia Governor's Mansion.

Jiang Wang was granted the title here, and he rightfully held the power of the mountain. "Laoshan Mountain Formation Picture" and "Chitan Formation Explanation" are naturally available in the Hou Mansion, and Lian Que also takes them with him when he goes out.

Although Jiang Wang no longer had it in his hand, it was naturally different for the Shenlin cultivator.

At this moment, he was walking slowly, his spiritual consciousness had been spread out, and he was searching the wild mountains. It didn't take long to find a place in the old mountain that was different from other places.

Arriving straight to the target mountain col, the maze formation has been opened by Lian Que. It can still block the sight of mortals, but it can no longer block Qianyang's red pupils.

But around the mountain col, low-altitude thunderclouds were dimly visible, and electric snakes flashed. From time to time, lightning strikes the water, causing ripples.

This mountain col is like a tea cup, Leiyun is like a tea lid, and Chitan is like the cup of tea.

The water in the pool looked extremely clear, but the bottom was dark and the end was nowhere to be seen. Razer occasionally enters the water to play, but it doesn't cause much change.

It's very peaceful.

It has an everlasting power.

If the legend is true and this pool was transformed by the blood and tears of Chi Kiss, then its history can be traced back to the medieval times, which is indeed ancient. Perhaps the name Laoshan came from this?

Lianque set up a stove in the pool, holding a big pot, and was cooking something. A closer look revealed that there was only calm, streakless water in the pot, and nothing else.

Just boil water?

Chu Yao held the cattail leaf fan in both hands and worked hard to fan the stove.

The fire was burning brightly, but the water in the pot didn't react at all.

One of the more embarrassing things is...

There are no fish in Chitan.

Jiang Wang had read Daxia Fangzhi, especially the part about Chitan.

But when he casually took the fishing rod and went up the mountain, he didn't expect this at all.

"Daxia Fangzhi" said: There is no bottom here, and the water in the pool is extremely cold, and it will freeze if you touch it. Nine hundred feet is the limit for the arrival of the gods. Even though they have divine power, they cannot dive any further.

There is a maze of formations outside the Chitan, with thunderclouds above, and electric snakes swim across the water from time to time. The water in the pool is extremely cold, and even the cultivators of Shenlin cannot penetrate deeper than 900 feet. What kind of fish can live here?

If there really were fish that could live here, how could they be caught with an ordinary fishing rod like his?

What was even more embarrassing was that Chu Yao had already seen the fishing rod in his hand.

Seeing Jiang Wang, Chu Yao's face immediately overflowed with joy, but he did not dare to put down his work. He continued to fan the flames and shouted: "Master!"

His slender eyes glanced to the side: "Are you coming to fish?"

Jiang Wang simply stopped hiding his fishing rod and just said "hmm" and walked casually down the mountain col, walking gracefully and with fluttering clothes.

Chu Yao turned his head and looked at Chitan for a long time, then turned back and asked inexplicably: "But there are no fish here?"

Jiang Wang smiled enigmatically. First he said to Lianque: "What are you cooking?"

Lian Que looked at the iron pot without blinking, using a bamboo wine spoon to scoop out a little water from time to time and put it into the bamboo tube by category. He also used wooden wine spoons and wooden tubes to do the same.

He replied casually: "The water is too cold. Boil it to judge its quality."

Jiang Wang laughed and said, "Aren't they all the same after boiling?"

Lianque didn't take it seriously: "Its performance at each stage will tell me its story. If you don't understand it, you won't be able to use it correctly."

The Dayan Lian family once controlled Changluo Cave and prevented disasters from entering the world. They were a famous family for a while.

Changluo Caves are still far away from Laoshan on the map, but the only place far away is the entrance of Changluo Caves in Changluo Mansion. Really removing the influence of the formation, the interior of Changluo Cave is actually not far from Chitan, and there is a certain connection between the two. Jiang Wang had already noticed this when he suppressed the disaster.

The reason why Lian Que was brought to Chitan was to let the current leader of the Lian clan try to see if he could regain his former glory.

But Lian Que seems to be only interested in quenching water now.

Jiang Wang glanced at the stove and continued walking forward calmly. While untying the fishing line, he said to Chu Yao: "Why are you fishing?"

Chu Yao rolled his eyes: "Fish!"

"What is fish?" Jiang Wang asked again.

"White meat! The ones with bones are delicious." Chu Yao said, adding: "There are also ones without bones."

Jiang Wang shook his head: "This is a small fish."

"The big fish is the same." Chu Yao was puzzled.

Jiang Wang smiled calmly: "The size you are talking about is a narrow size. The big fish I am talking about is not the big fish you think it is."

Chu Yao's face wrinkled: "It sounds so confusing."

"That's right, it's confusing." Lian Que said suddenly.

Jiang Wang quickly glared at him: "I'm teaching my apprentice, don't interrupt!"

Lian Que said: "I think this child is quite smart, and you have delayed his teaching. It's better to learn from me."

Chu Yao was anxious: "I don't want to be a blacksmith! My master is so cool!"

As it concerns the future, he can't care about being afraid of this ugly man. Besides, with his master next to him, how can he be eaten? He dared to be stubborn, but his hands did not stop moving.

Jiang Wang laughed.

Lian Que shrugged.

Chu Yao smiled cleverly again: "Master, tell me about the big fish. What kind of big fish are you talking about?"

Jiang Wang was calm and talked freely: "The big fish floats between heaven and earth. It leaps up into the blue sky, dives into the deep spring, swallows and spits out the clouds and mists of the high places, and lingers in the mists of the nine bends. It must have momentum when it rises, and it must have sound when it moves. It is suddenly like the wind of a fairy, suddenly becomes a Taoist bone, suddenly appears in the crowd, and suddenly appears in ten thousand years... I fish for this fish for my teacher."

Chu Yao was confused by what he heard. It was a pity that he was not good at reading. It was very difficult for him to hear which word corresponded to which word.

He looked at his master with his narrow eyes.

"Hey, Xiaoyao! Do you know what I'm doing?" Lian Que asked unwillingly.

Chu Yao didn't care what he was doing, but he was a little afraid of him after all, so he cooperated and took another look.

The ugly man was still repeatedly scooping water from the pond into bamboo and wooden tubes, the amount was the same each time, and the water was just slightly different in temperature.

"Scooping water." Chu Yao said.

"I am filling it up." Lian Que said seriously, "I have filled it up."

"Don't pay attention to him, Chu Yao." Jiang Wang interrupted, "Did you understand what the master just said to you?"

Chu Yao shook his head and said honestly, "I don't understand."

Jiang Wang nodded with satisfaction, "It doesn't matter if you don't understand, you will understand it later... Fishing is a kind of artistic conception."

At this time, he had already untied the fishing line, put on the hook, and put the bait.

Holding the rod in one hand, he walked to the center of Chitan, sat cross-legged on the mirror-like water, and slowly put down the fishing line.

And the man uses thunder clouds as a cover and cold water as a mat to fish in the empty mountains.

A green shirt reflects the clear water, and occasionally there are lightning snakes swimming around him.

Apart from other things, the posture is indeed very chic.

Chu Yao remembered his master's words firmly in his heart, and felt very rewarding and happy.

Isn't this more promising than forging iron?

Let's say that the water of Chitan is extremely cold and frozen, and there are lightning snakes swimming from time to time. It's not easy to put the fishing line into the water.

Behind Jiang Wang's chic movements, there is a huge Dao Yuan attached to the fishing line, which quietly straightens it and drops it to the bottom of the water.

This fishing line is only nine feet long, and it can't go much deeper than Chitan, but if there is no Dao Yuan protection, it would have been frozen and cracked by now. The fish hook is also ordinary iron, and it can't withstand this pool of water at all. The bait made of earthworms is trying to fight against the trend of frost...

And Jiang Wang is sitting cross-legged in the center of Chitan at this moment, and he can fully feel that the ubiquitous cold is silently invading his body.

This kind of cold is not summer sun and winter frost, but it drills into people's bones and seeps into people's souls.

Where does the cold of Chitan come from?

Where does the bottom of the deepest place lead to?

There is no record in the relevant information that can be found.

Jiang Wang did not rashly explore, but silently practiced Xuantian Liuli Gong. Here, one needs to fight against the cold water of Chitan, and against cumulus thunder and lightning, and at the same time, one must carefully protect the fishing rod and fishing line. It is a good environment for practicing body-building exercises.

The "Xuantian Liuli Gong" given by Tu Hu sounds very much like a Buddhist exercise at first glance, but it is not.

"Xuantian" is the sky in the north.

"Liuli" is crystal clear, without stain or flaw.

It is an orthodox grassland real exercise, and it is one of the few exercises on the grassland that is independent of the Cangtu Divine Religion system.

Or to put it more accurately - it is one of the few grassland exercises that have not been erased by the Cangtu Divine Religion and are not divine.

Tu Hu took out this exercise and really put his mind to it.

It is neutral and peaceful, with strong compatibility, will not conflict with the body of Tianfu, and can adapt well to Jiang Wang's current physical condition.

So far, Jiang Wang has practiced the Four Spirits Body Refining Technique, taken Shimen Grass, experienced the Heavenly Bath in the Hot Spring Palace, and tempered his body with the Light of Heaven and the Starlight, and then achieved the God's Coming, and achieved the Golden Body Jade Marrow.

The physical strength is actually not bad. It is difficult to increase the ordinary body refining skills.

At the same time, we must consider that the other side of "Golden Body Jade Marrow, Eternal Youth" is that it is not easy to change and will not be broken until death. Some body refining skills, no matter how strong they are, cannot be practiced again if they are not in line with their own state. This is not like before the God's Coming, there is still a lot of room for adjustment.

Jiang Wang is the mystery of the God's Coming of Phoenix Weizhen, and he achieved it in the state of "three nothings" on the battlefield. The body of the God's Coming can be called perfect. If it is an incompatible body refining skill, it will make it flawed. Even if the defense is greatly enhanced, it will not be worth the loss.

The Xuantian Glass Technique is different. It has no nature in itself. It is like the sky that contains everything, and like the glass that reflects everything. In the history of the grassland, it was often used as a supplement to the religious practice system.

Once this skill is mastered, it will be able to integrate this physical body very well.

Mr. Jiang Hou came today with a pole, originally to enjoy leisurely and practice quietly.

Now the fishing rod is no longer easy to hold, but practice is still practice.

The glazed clear light circled around him, and he casually ordered: "Chu Yao, stand on the Taiyi White Tiger Post."

This pile skill is very suitable for laying the foundation and can help Chu Yao complete the physical preparation before opening the pulse. He had already taught it on the way to southern Xinjiang.

"Hey!" Chu Yao quickly put down his cattail leaf fan and stood up in a decent posture on the side.

Lian Que didn't care about their master and apprentice, he casually strengthened the fire and analyzed the water in Chitan.

The mountain fell silent for a while, and everyone was doing their own thing.

There was only the sound of firewood crackling in the stove, and the occasional thunder and lightning.

Time slipped away quietly like this.

…

When Xue Rushi walked into the col, he saw this scene. But seeing the monk sitting like a bodhi on the pool, fishing alone with a pole, the child standing on the side of the pool with a bow and gnashing his teeth, the ugly man by the stove concentrating on testing the water with a pious expression... This scene is actually extremely harmonious.

He waited quietly at the entrance of the col without saying a word.

Although he set out to visit Marquis Wu'an as soon as he learned that he had come to southern Xinjiang. Although he failed to visit the mansion, he hurriedly looked for him in the mountains. Although he is eager to express his sincerity and loyalty...

But he just waited quietly.

Of course he knew that Marquis Wu An would not miss any of them.

"How did Ru Shi find this place?" Jiang Wang shifted his gaze.

By the way, he waved his hand to Chu Yao, signaling the boy to rest.

Chu Yao relaxed and followed the method taught by his master to relax his muscles and activate his blood circulation while looking at the visitor curiously. Judging from his clothes and temperament, he is also a high official.

"Master Marquis." Xue Rushi bowed respectfully and then said: "The general heard that Master Hou had arrived in southern Xinjiang, so he came to visit as soon as possible. He was anxious to listen to Master Hou's teachings, so he chased him to the mountains... If he was disturbed It’s really a great sin for Mr. Hou to be elegant!”

Xia Fang generals like Xue Rushi, who abandoned darkness and turned to light on the battlefield, are now entrusted with important responsibilities in Xia. Zhong Xuan Sheng's original promise is not empty talk. Under the rule of Qi Ting, the Xia people were never excluded, because what Emperor Qi wanted was eternal unification, and all Xia people were Qi people.

In particular, Xue Rushi followed Jiang Wangzhong and Xuan Sheng back and forth and made many contributions in the war. They all participated in persuading surrender, treating prisoners, and attacking fortresses. Now they are all serving as governors temporarily. As long as their cultivation level improves, the word "generation" can be removed. Compared to the time when he worked hard for many years to become the general of Dai City, it was completely different.

Xia State has a prefecture-city system, and the prefect is equivalent to the county guard of Qi State, which is of course an important position.

In the past, the old system was used to manage summer, which was also for the sake of stability. After the official examination in Southern Xinjiang this time, the status will be renamed, the righteousness will be unified, and Qi Ting's rule over Southern Xia will be strengthened. Various places will take advantage of the situation and change their prefectures into counties, converging with Qi... These are all mentioned by Su Guanying.

The prefect was a high official, so when faced with Jiang Wang, Xue Rushi still called himself the junior general, which was of course an expression of loyalty.

"I came to Nanxia to recuperate this time. I was thinking that I am not very familiar with this place. Ru Shi, you came just in time." Jiang Wang also acted very friendly and introduced them in a casual tone: "This is my good friend Lian Que. , the head of the Lian family of the Nanyao Zhubing family. This is Xue Rushi, my former subordinate on the battlefield. We fought side by side, and thanks to his great contributions, he is now the magistrate. "

"Temporary, just temporary..." Xue Rushi saluted Lian Que politely: "How lucky is Xue to be able to meet the Lord of the Weapon Master's Holy Land today!"

Lian Que didn't like these flatterers by nature, but he wouldn't just rely on being friends with Jiang Wang to cause trouble, so he returned the favor in a dignified manner: "Prefect Xue is a talented person, this luck should come from Lian Que." That’s true for a certain person.”

"This guy is my new disciple, his name is Chu Yao." Jiang Wang pointed at Chu Yao and introduced: "Chu Yao, call me."

Chu Yao said politely like a young adult: "Chu Yao has met Magistrate Xue!"

Xue Rushi smiled and bowed to him: "Xue Rushi has met the young master."

Chu Yao smiled happily, feeling that this man was really pleasing to the eye.

Jiang Wang casually placed the fishing rod flat on the water, stood up and walked to Xue Rushi's side: "Perhaps we haven't seen each other for a long time, why don't we take a few steps together?"

"The last general wants nothing more than what he asked for." Xue Rushi quickly turned to the side and let Jiang Wang go first. He was half a step behind and followed respectfully behind him.

The two walked out of the mountain col and walked among the leafy old forest.

The boots hit the ground, making a soft sound of broken branches and leaves.

Jiang Wang returned to the Chitan fiefdom, and it was only fitting that Xue Rushi came to visit. He was originally the person whom Chongxuan Sheng accepted, and he also performed very well in that war. It was natural that he and Chongxuan Sheng were labeled as belonging to their lineage.

But there must be something else going on in chasing him so eagerly into the mountains.

Jiang Wang guessed that it was related to the upcoming official examination in southern Xinjiang. Xue Rushi's own cultivation is not enough to serve as a subordinate magistrate. In the past six months, I still haven't been able to break through to the Outer Building Realm.

If the Nanxia Governor's Mansion were stricter, not only would the word "dai" not be removed, but the acting magistrate might also have to be replaced.

Xue Rushi's search for a relationship was inevitable due to human feelings, and Jiang Wang could completely understand it. Moreover, Xue Rushi did have all the merits and hard work, so he was qualified to speak this way.

But since Jiang Wang agreed to be the examiner, and since he was determined to clean up the examination style, there was no way he could exploit this favoritism from himself.

If you are not upright yourself, how can you rectify others?

So, how to refuse appropriately without alienating Xue Rushi?

This is probably a simple question for Chong Xuansheng, but Jiang Wang needs to think about it seriously.

If he is too cold and hard-hearted, all of Chong Xuan Sheng's earlier investment in this person will be in vain. The fat man would definitely not give up with him when he turned around.

The two of them were walking in the mountains and forests, some chatting for a while.

Jiang Wang asked casually: "Have you heard about the official examination in Southern Xinjiang?"

Xue Rushi said respectfully: "I have heard about it, but I don't know when it will be implemented."

"Just in these two months." Jiang Wang said.

Xue Rushi placed a heavy foot on his feet: "Master Hou is still well-informed."

"Ru Shi." Jiang Wang walked forward with his hands behind his back and sighed: "I always thought you were a smart person, but this time, you are not smart enough."

Jiang Wang on the battlefield in the past was a God who killed God when he stood in the way, and a Buddha who stood in the way of Buddha. Xue Rushi was forced to surrender on the spot. Today's Great Qi Wu'anhou is even more glorious and powerful in all directions.

Even though there was no angry expression, just a simple sentence, Xue Rushi felt uneasy in his heart and swallowed hard: "I will eventually be stupid... I wonder what Lord Hou is referring to?"

"Do you know who the examiner is for this Southern Xinjiang official examination?" Jiang Wang asked quietly.

Of course Xue Rushi couldn't know.

Even Jiang Wang himself was assigned a temporary task today.

"I wonder if it's some gentleman in the Governor's Mansion... or some general in the General's Mansion?" He carefully observed Jiang Wang, wondering if Marquis Wu'an could get along with that person.

"It's me." Jiang Wang said directly.

Xue Rushi was stunned for a moment.

Jiang Wang sighed with regret: "You said you came to me at this critical moment, didn't you just trap yourself in rumors? It makes people who don't know the truth feel that you, Xue Rushi, are going through the back door! You have no shortage of merits and abilities, why do you want to make people suspicious?"

"I... I really don't know, General." Xue Rushi said calmly.

"Since I am presiding over this official examination, I must not allow any favoritism and malpractice to occur. Malpractice and corruption in the official examination are a major crime that undermines the imperial court. Regardless of identity or background, I am honored by the emperor, and my reputation is here to win. I will win. Kill with the sword!"

As soon as he finished saying these murderous words, Xue Rushi turned pale.

Jiang Wang added: "You are my old subordinate, and you have good intentions to come here to visit me today. It's a pity that we are at this embarrassing time. Although we are innocent, people's words are formidable. During the official examination, I Hou will be stricter with you, this is also to protect you, I hope you can understand, Ru Shi. "

Xue Rushi wiped his sweat and said: "I understand, I understand completely. Having a selfless examiner like Mr. Marquis is a blessing to Southern Xinjiang!"

Jiang Wang took a few steps and then said: "There are still long days to come. No matter what the result of this official examination is, you must remember that your contribution will never be erased. This is what I give to you. Promise of."

Xue Rushi breathed a sigh of relief: "Rushi thanks you, Lord Marquis!"

Jiang Wang stopped and said, "Having said that, your cultivation level must also keep up."

He reached out and patted the thorn tree next to him, and asked: "I want to use this tree as a pillar, is this tree okay?"

"It can only be cut down for firewood..." Xue Rushi said with a look of shame on his face: "The last general will be ashamed."

Jiang Wang looked at him and said seriously: "I believe that you, Xue Rushi, are a pillar, but you can't just let me believe it. Do you understand?"

Xue Rushi said solemnly: "General, I will work hard and will never let down the expectations of the Marquis!"

"Let's go." Jiang Wang moved forward and raised his chin: "Let me tell you about the officialdom in southern Xinjiang, who is partying with whom, who is a hypocrite and who is a good person... I am still confused now. It's up to you to explain. Confused!”

"At the end of the day, you should definitely tell everything you know, and tell everything you want to know."

Broken light passed through the forest, and while they were talking, the two stepped on the fallen leaves and drifted away.

There is a chapter added for the great alliance Yan Shaofei (74/78.)