Repugnant gateway 2, p.41
Repugnant Gateway 2, page 41
"What's wrong?"
An Zheng was pulled into the house by Zhang Yi Fu, as he got used to the slightly dim light.
Zhang Yi Fu said, "These things... This was something left behind after the great battle in Tiantong Palace, and it was the stone shell of the Stone Essence. The stone shell was abnormally hard, unless the Purple-Rank Divine Artifact could not break it. Think about what happened that day. Even a powerful expert like Tan Song, who used a divine artifact like the Flowing Maple Blade's Purple-Rank, would only be able to cut open a single wound and not completely split it. After the war, no one noticed the broken stone shells, so I took them all back. "
Zhang Yi Fu looked at the shattered stones and said, "I had originally thought that if this item was completed, it would at least be a set of Golden-Rank armor. However, the problem now was how to process these crushed stones. If you can't cut through normal things, where would you find the Purple-Rank Divine Artifact? "
An Zheng said: "I don't necessarily need to use Purple-Rank Divine Artifact s to cut it open. However, I think that we won't be able to find such a master artificer in the State of Yan. "
Zhang Yi Fu sighed and said, "That's right. Therefore, such a good thing is about to be ruined."
An Zheng laughed: "I won't ruin it, how about this … I'll take the items with me first. I'll leave a deposit of one hundred thousand silver for the store. If he really can create this armor, I think that it would be a gift for my brother Du Shoushou. If I am unable to create it, this hundred thousand silver will be my compensation to the Zaocang. "
Zhang Yi Fu quickly waved his hand and said, "You can take the item, but you absolutely cannot leave behind the silver."
An Zheng put down the banknotes, "I am not lacking in money.
Zhang Yi Fu didn't know what to do, but when First Mr Zhuang Feifei heard that An Zheng had come, he happened to walk to the door: "Elder Zhang should keep it, he is not lacking in money, and a hundred thousand silver would not hurt him at all. Last time, our Zaocang sent most of our silver to the border, so the shop just happens to be a little difficult to manage. "Other than these stone shells, if I sell him another piece of information, it would be worth only one hundred thousand silver."
An Zheng laughed: "I would like to know what kind of information is worth a hundred thousand gold."
"Come with me."
Zhuang Feifei glanced at An Zheng, and then, she lightly swayed her waist as she went up to the second floor. An Zheng walked behind Zhuang Feifei, feeling that the woman's walking posture was extremely beautiful.
After the two of them went upstairs, Zhuang Feifei asked the Red Luan to make some tea. The Red Luan knew that there was an important matter to discuss, so after serving tea, it quickly left. Before he left, he looked back at An Zheng with a strange glint in his eyes. An Zheng was an idiot. He saw through the treasure with a single glance and looked at the girl as if she were an idiot.
"Tell me, what news is worth 100,000 silver?"
An Zheng asked.
Zhuang Feifei looked at An Zheng: "If there's no business matter, no need to talk about it, can't you come and find me?"
An Zheng withdrew his body. "I can, but didn't they come today?"
Zhuang Feifei laughed coldly, "If there is nothing else, would you come?"
An Zheng laughed awkwardly: "Let's talk about the news first."
Zhuang Feifei sighed and said: "Didn't you ask me to help you search for a Stellar Cast Iron a few days ago? That thing is a treasure of the Purple-Rank, even a nail's size is priceless. How could it be easy to find one? However, I did receive some news recently, I know who has … Moreover, this person seems to be of great interest to you. "
"Who?"
"Li Changlu!"
Zhuang Feifei said, "I just got the news too. It's said that when those people assassinated the Swallow King and the empress dowager, they gave them real, good gifts in order to numb the guards of the Swallow King and the empress dowager. At that time, didn't a box say that there were three treasures inside? So there really were three treasures inside. One of them was the maple knife, which had now fallen into the hands of the Empress Dowager. The other was a piece of Stellar Cast Iron the size of a thumb, it was priceless. There's one more thing I don't know. "
"According to the information I received, the Stellar Cast Iron Empress Dowager gave it to Li Changlu, asking him to think of a way to sell it himself in order to continue constructing the Embroidery Palace. Li Changlu did not come to the Zaocang, but went to another auction house.
An Zheng said: "A thumb sized piece of Stellar Cast Iron, if given to you, can be considered a sub-divine tool when you forge a pill furnace for Xiao Liu'er."
Zhuang Feifei laughed: "Only you would dare to say that, a Sub-Divine Equipment … Those who concocted pills would go crazy if they could get a piece the size of their nails. Even if it was a Stellar Cast Iron that was only 1% of the pill furnace, in the eyes of those who concocted pills, it could still be called a divine tool. But in your eyes, it's a pure pill furnace made from Stellar Cast Iron, that's what you call a divine tool. "
An Zheng said: "Tell me the name of the auction house."
Zhuang Feifei asked: "Call Qing Zhai, do you still plan to buy it?"
An Zheng shook his head: "I can't afford it … If it was someone else's item, they could only sell it. But since it is with Li Changlu, there is no need to buy it. "
Zhuang Feifei took out a piece of paper from her sleeves and handed it over to An Zheng: "Use this."
An Zheng opened it to take a look, and discovered that it was the traces of Li Changlu's whereabouts in these past few days. So it turns out that it was not only him who was staring at Li Changlu, the Zaocang was also constantly staring at him.
"Thank you."
An Zheng stood up and prepared to leave.
Zhuang Feifei asked: "Then what are you doing here?"
An Zheng laughed: "Are you speaking the truth?"
Zhuang Feifei acknowledged: "The truth."
An Zheng was silent for a while, before saying: "I'm just looking at you, for that big sister."
Chapter 155 - Blind
Zhuang Feifei opened her mouth, and was so shocked that she did not know what to say, while An Zheng casually walked away, as if he did not say anything. Looking at An Zheng's back as he slowly walked down the stairs, Zhuang Feifei's eyes suddenly turned red.
I once had a brother, and we lived together.
Later …
Zhuang Feifei's tears silently rolled down her face as she stood there in a daze for a very long time.
When An Zheng returned to the Heavenly Awakening Sect, it was still bright outside. In his hand was an oily paper ball that he had bought on the way back, containing the fresh pig head meat, as well as a few fire that had also just left the pot. Put the pig's head in the burning fire and wait a minute or two before eating. It was a feeling that no one who hadn't eaten could understand.
When An Zheng returned home, he gave and Qu Liuxi the fire and the pig head meat, and the two little girls went to find Xiao Qi Dao.
Du Shoushou pursed his lips: "We value our sexual relations more than our friends!"
An Zheng curled his lips. "Did you buy a kebab last night when you went out?"
Du Shoushou blushed: "Didn't I say that I wouldn't disturb you just because you were cultivating … Besides, you don't like things like Yang Bao. "
An Zheng: "I don't need to like it, but you can't not buy it for me!"
Du Shoushou expressed that I was convinced. Then, he pointed to the Gu Chaotong who was standing under a tree in a daze, "That guy looks like someone who has gone insane from reading. It's been half an hour and he's been standing there motionlessly."
An Zheng walked over, and sat down on the stone bench under the tree. "What's wrong? Too many people here are not used to it? "
Gu Chaotong shook his head. "No, even though I've been living alone since I was eleven, I still like to live a lively life from the bottom of my heart. After the age of eleven, they could only stand in the yard and watch other people having their lights on every new year. They could only watch other children having fireworks, so they were especially eager to live in a big courtyard in the future and have fun. "
An Zheng said: "They are all brash men, just like me. So you might feel a little unwell and just stay for a while, and you'll like them when you know them. "
Gu Chaotong nodded, sat down, and said: "Everyone in this courtyard is very different."
"What's different?"
"I can't say, this place is in Fanggu's busy city, but I feel like this is a paradise. "It doesn't make sense, and I can't explain it. That's how I feel."
An Zheng laughed: "That's because there are no disputes between our people here."
Gu Chaotong said: "Mn … Oh right, I just tested the knowledge of the Xiao Qi Dao, there's nothing left to teach about the basics. At his age, it was impossible for him to find a single word that he didn't recognize. It was truly a rare thing. I purposely found a few obscure characters, which most adults, even scholars, might not be able to recognize. "
An Zheng said: "Xiao Qi Dao is simple, I do not wish for you to teach him Darkness, but I hope that you can let him know Darkness."
Gu Chaotong was startled: "It's so difficult."
An Zheng said: "It is indeed difficult, the child is still a piece of white paper, whatever you draw on it will be what it is. Xiao Qi Dao is very important to me, just like my own brother. If the things that you teach me distract him and cause him to take the evil path, I will kill you. "
Gu Chaotong laughed bitterly: "All of a sudden, I feel like these three meals came with great difficulty."
An Zheng was silent for a while, then said: "I have a question for you, Sir."
Gu Chaotong knew that An Zheng was trying to assess himself, so he sat up straight and said: "Owner, please ask."
He did not know An Zheng's identity, so he could only call him Master Dong.
An Zheng said: "The Emperor's servants have no doubts about the servants, what does he think of the Emperor's servants?"
Gu Chaotong said: "In the emperor's household, there are countless of lies that have been told, and these four words without a doubt are probably one of the most beautiful lies. Emperor's mental skills, how could there be no doubt about it. If Your Majesty told his subject that he believed you, and that there was no doubt about it, it was most likely because he did not believe him. If he really believed it, why did he say it out loud? There was no doubt that they were servants, but they were relatively speaking, more trusting people. As for those who were suspicious, there was no need … For ordinary overlords, most likely those that they did not trust would not be needed. There were two different types of Monarchs. One was Ming Jun and the other was Wake Monarchs. It was impossible to find a way to use a person who had lost his consciousness. If one wanted to use it, he or she would not need it. It all depended on one's mood. It is obvious that the Emperor used the Emperor's servants because the person being used is useful. However, the Emperor has firm authority, and can kill the person after being used. "
He asked An Zheng, "Why did Owner ask this question?"
An Zheng laughed: "Nothing … You see things darkly, but you speak clearly. Giving the Xiao Qi Dao to you might be a good choice. "
Gu Chaotong felt that it was very strange that An Zheng's temperament could not be compared with his age.
"Owner, if there's nothing else, I'll go prepare the lesson for Xiao Qi Dao."
"Sir, please wait a moment."
An Zheng asked: "What do you think of the current situation in great swallow?"
Gu Chaotong was silent for a good while before he sighed: "great swallow? I'm a Swallow, so I can't say much. Just one sentence... If it were not for my parents' wishes that I would have to enter a glorious life, I would rather do a small accounting office to count the money for pleasure. Or perhaps, I should build a private school to be a teacher and nurture others and make them happy. "
An Zheng laughed: "Mister, these two are for fun, it seems to be quite a distance away."
Gu Chaotong said: "Because I am disappointed in great swallow, so even if I become an official, I will most likely not be happy."
He walked to his room, his back to the house.
At night, An Zheng changed into a set of night clothes and left the Heavenly Awakening Sect alone. He followed the clues that Zhong Jiuge had given him, then combined them with the clues that the Zaocang had given him, and planned to first investigate the situation of Li Changlu's private residences.
Although Li Changlu had only operated the capital for a short period of time, and his true favorite was still three to four years ago, in the short span of a few years, no one could estimate how much wealth he had accumulated. On one side, there were the warriors fighting on the border for their money. On the other side, there was the likes of Li Changlu who were wantonly plundering their personal belongings. While Gu Chaotong and An Zheng were chatting, there was something that they did not dare to say … If the empress dowager's faction was not removed, the great swallow would not be able to revive it.
An Zheng's figure moved through the night like a ghost, only when it was late at night, would An Zheng dare to recklessly display his cultivation.
In these past few years, the Heaven Defying Seal gave him a cultivation time that was hundreds of times, or even a thousand times more than the others. Even though the people outside had a whole day of cultivation time that was much more than the time he had spent in the Heaven Defying Seal, with the accumulation of time, An Zheng's cultivation progress had still surpassed the majority of his peers. Although the more An Zheng trained, the lesser the help that the Heaven Defying Seal would provide him, and this help was not negligible.
At night, the black An Zheng silently passed through streets and alleys before finally stopping on the roof of a wooden building.
The courtyard behind the wooden building was one of Li Changlu's businesses in the capital. There was not a single light in the courtyard. It was as if no one lived there. But An Zheng did not dare to be even the slightest bit careless. If Li Changlu really had hidden a large amount of treasures in these houses, then it was impossible for him to not have cultivators protecting him.
Compared to ordinary people, cultivators were extremely high and mighty. But the exalted, exalted cultivators did not necessarily have a high status.
If it was something that could be done by money or treasures, it could similarly be done by cultivators. This world did not have that many emotions, and emotions were not something that could be eaten for food.
An Zheng checked his equipment. The Bronze Bell was brought along with him and could summon the Holy Fish Scale for him anytime. Not only that, Xu Meidai had also brought along the Solidified Jade that he had received from Xu Meidai, which was one of Tian Haogong's most valuable treasures. It was one of Tian Haogong's personal magic tools back then, the Depressing Sword s.
Depressing Sword were different from other Purple-Rank Divine Artifact. Not only did they possess the quality of Purple-Rank, they were also sealed within this sword intent. Of course, An Zheng would not casually take out such a powerful item and use it, even when the Tiantong Palace was attacked by the Spirit Stones or killed recklessly, An Zheng did not use the Depressing Sword.
An Zheng flew down from the wooden building, and landed soundlessly, as if he was a floating leaf.
He leaned close to the door and listened attentively. He did not sense any movement in the yard. An Zheng frowned slightly. His experience in the Ming Fa Si over the years had taught him a thing or two … The more peaceful and safe a place looked, the more it hid an immeasurable danger.
This time, An Zheng would rather not go in than alert his. This was one of Li Changlu's residence, if by chance, someone accidentally alarmed Li Changlu, then there would not be many chances to make a move in the future.
An Zheng's feet lightly touched the ground and his body flew up before landing in the courtyard. The house was very big, there were many flowers, plants and trees growing in the front yard, but most of them were low hanging things, so although it was dark, An Zheng could still see everything. An Zheng did not walk along the path, and chose to walk closer to the house from the grass.
If there was someone at this time who was able to see the bottom of An Zheng's feet, they would definitely be shocked speechless. His feet stepped on the grass, but the grass did not bend.
An Zheng quietly approached the house and stopped outside the window. His ear rested on the window and he stopped for a moment.
Just as An Zheng was about to stand up straight, a sword pierced out of the window like a viper.
An Zheng heard the wind breaking through the sky and instantly flew backwards, while the person holding the sword also flew out of the window and thrusted the sword out. If one could slow down their movements by tens of times, one would be able to see that the sword tip was less than a centimeter away from An Zheng's ear. An Zheng retreated a few steps, and that person continued his attack.
An Zheng twisted his body and dodged the attack. However, someone suddenly appeared from the underbrush behind them, and stabbed a sword towards An Zheng's back. This person's body was covered with a layer of grass that looked exactly like the grass. Previously, when he was lying there, he hadn't been able to detect it at all.
It just so happened that a mass of dark clouds was drifting across the sky, blocking the already pale moonlight. The darkness around him had become even more pronounced, and even the sword had lost its sharpness.
Relying on the slight sound of the wind, An Zheng avoided the sword behind him, and then rushed to the door. Suddenly, a big hole opened up beneath his feet. Something that looked like a door board opened up, and An Zheng fell down involuntarily.
