Nightwatcher

Xu Qi'an?

If it was said that Xu Qi'an was by Huaiqing's side last time when Linglong lost his temper without warning, then this time, Xu Qi'an was not nearby.

There are other reasons for Linglong's madness, but so many guards can't control it, but it becomes obedient in front of Xu Qi'an.

This doubt flashed in Wei Yuan's mind, and was quickly thrown away.

He checked Xu Qi'an's background, and his resume was clean and unremarkable. It's a bit far-fetched to insist on bringing him and Linglong together.

Linglong's sudden calmness can be explained by "finishing his emotions" or "unwilling to hurt Princess Lin'an".

I'm afraid His Majesty thinks so too.

One monarch and one minister walked slowly in the direction of the palace city without taking a sedan chair. Emperor Yuan Jing suddenly said: "King Zhenbei, he hasn't returned to the capital for some years."

Wei Yuan's eyes flashed, and he said with a smile, "It's been a while."

Emperor Yuan Jing nodded: "After next spring, call him back, I miss him too."

Xu Qi'an drove through the spacious streets of the inner city, and there were two rows of armored soldiers at the front and rear of the carriage.

Sitting in the carriage was Wei Yuan.

"Wei Gong, what's the matter with the spirit dragon? Such a dangerous beast is kept in the imperial city, isn't it afraid of hurting people?" Xu Qi'an tentatively asked.

Wei Yuan's gentle voice came from the carriage: "Linglong has always been docile, people who are not royals, as long as you don't touch it, you won't be attacked."

"Are there no exceptions?" Xu Qi'an asked casually, trying to keep his tone calm.

After a while, Wei Yuan said quietly, "There are no exceptions."

Xu Qi'an was silent.

After being speechless for a long while, Xu Qi'an said again: "Wei Gong, I found out some things, which made the case even more confusing. I'm a bit uncertain about my humble position."

"explain."

"Bizhi went to Qinglong Temple today and learned a secret. There is a monk in Qinglong Temple with the name of Henghui. More than a year ago, he fell in love with a female pilgrim who often came to the temple, so he stole a piece from Qinglong Temple that can shield The magic weapon of breath, elope hand in hand." Xu Qi'an said:

"That female pilgrim is Princess Pingyang who has been missing for a long time."

Wei Yuan's deep voice came from the carriage: "Why didn't you say it when you reported it earlier?"

Because I wanted to go to the eldest princess first to pretend to be aggressive, no, Xu Qi'an was a little ashamed after being favored, and prevaricated:

"Before there are no clear clues to help, don't dare to mislead Duke Wei. Only after meeting the eldest princess did I know that Princess Pingyang's elopement may involve a struggle between nobles and civil servants.

"At present, I can't be sure that Princess Pingyang and Monk Henghui are related to the Sangbo case. Although Zhou Chixiong, a hundred households of the Jinwu Guard, carried a magic weapon to shield the breath, this person has already fled the capital. Is it the magic weapon from Qinglong Temple? device, who knows."

Wei Yuan did not respond to this.

The carriage drove into the watchman's office, Xu Qi'an took down the small wooden ladder and welcomed Wei Yuan down.

Wei Yuan folded his hands in his sleeves, glanced at him expressionlessly, and said, "Follow me to Haoqi Building."

Is this going to be trained? Xu Qi'an reluctantly followed, and the two entered the Haoqi Building one after the other. Wei Yuan ordered Xu Qi'an to make tea, while he stood in the observation hall to watch the scenery.

Time passed minute by minute, until Xu Qi'an yelled that the tea was ready.

In fact, it is to boil water and make tea, the process is very simple.

Wei Yuan walked to the table, glanced at it, shook his head and said, "The first cup has to be poured out first, you can't drink it directly, it's too bitter, it covers up the sweetness of the tea."

Are you teaching me how to do things?

"A lowly job is a vulgar person with no experience." Xu Qi'an thought of Uncle Da's arrogant expression in his mind, while Zhou Xingxing's humble smile appeared on his face.

Pata Wei Yuan took out the brocade box from his sleeve, said with a smile, "Open it and have a look."

Xu Qi'an opened the brocade box according to his words, inside was a longan-sized, orange-yellow pill, and a strong medicinal fragrance rushed into his nostrils.

"This is the golden elixir bestowed by His Majesty. It can strengthen the body and increase energy. After a few months of refining by the national teacher, it can only be refined once. It is hard to buy." Wei Yuan covered the brocade box and tapped it with his fingers Face: "It's yours now."

Xu Qi'an couldn't believe it.

"This thing is useless to me, and it has little effect on high-grade warriors. After thinking about it, you are the one who needs to improve your cultivation most at present." Wei Yuan said with a smile:

"Since I said that I want to train you, I will naturally not aim at nothing."

"Thank you, Duke Wei!" The joy and gratitude on Xu Qi'an's face came from the bottom of his heart. He felt a feeling spontaneously, and flashed a wise saying:

Lick to the end, everything.

"After you digest the golden elixir, the qi should be able to fill the dantian. At that time, you have to learn to visualize in advance to improve your soul. In this way, your cultivation progress will be at least one-third faster than that of warriors of the same realm. "Wei Yuan said.

This is the advantage of being backed by a large organization and holding your thighs. If I were a casual cultivator, I would be stuck in the Qi training state just like my second uncle. Xu Qi'an is glad that he made the most correct choice that day.

When they found out that No. 9 and No. 6 were playing Werewolf, they didn't take any chances and went to Wei Yuan to be frank.

Without this encounter, it would be impossible for him to gain Wei Yuan's appreciation and trust so quickly.

If he doesn't gain Wei Yuan's trust, if he just appreciates it, he might have to work hard to accumulate meritorious deeds, instead of the current situation where Jin Dan can be given away as he pleases.

"Wei Gong, the next level of refining the gods is copper skin and iron bones, how to practice this?" Xu Qi'an asked earnestly.

"When you reach the peak of the god refining realm, the qi, blood and primordial spirit will reach a fusion. At this time, the body will usher in a radical transformation. During the transformation, beat every part of the body with a stick, like a blacksmith forging iron, remove impurities, and condense steel .”

Beat every part of the body? Xu Qi'an was full of doubts and worries in front of Wei Yuan.

"That's an ancient method," Wei Yuan added with a smile: "The times have changed, and now warriors use medicinal baths to train their bodies."

Xu Qi'an breathed a sigh of relief, and continued to ask for advice: "When I looked up the information, I found that the relevant description of Wupin Huajin is roughly: to give life to every part of the body, so that it can be driven like an arm, and it is detached and independent."

This description is nonsense. The body is a whole and has life itself. Where does the saying "giving life to every part" come from?

Xu Qi'an found it both absurd and funny.

Wei Yuan looked at him, noticed his subtle expression changes, shook his head, and said: "The specific cultivation methods will be discussed after you reach your level, the more you know now, the easier it is to overthink and worry.

"Okay, you take the elixir here, let me see if this golden elixir can help you fill your dantian. Not everyone has this effect. I judge based on your aptitude, but it depends on whether it will work or not. Only then will I know."

Wei Yuan had some expectations.

Xu Qi'an let out a "hmm", opened the brocade box, and took the golden pill.

He chewed the pill vigorously and swallowed it in his stomach. After a few seconds, his stomach started to feel hot, like a fire.

The flames scorched the stomach, faintly exceeding its tolerance limit.

Not daring to be negligent, Xu Qi'an breathed out cross-legged, running around the sky, guiding the heat to circulate in the body.

whirring

Long and powerful breaths resounded from the spacious tea room, like the exhalation of a giant beast.

Wei Yuan narrowed his eyes, quietly observing Xu Qi'an.

An hour later, Xu Qi'an felt that the heat in his stomach had subsided, and his Qi was filling his whole body, and his condition was unprecedentedly good.

The me now, even if the opponent has a copper gong magic weapon to protect the body, I can kill the silver gong Xu Qi'an who is in the realm of refining gods with a single blow, and I am delighted with my changes.

"That's right, you really are a rare martial arts genius." Wei Yuan praised.

He got up, took out a thin booklet and a picture scroll that he had prepared a long time ago from the bookcase, and handed them to Xu Qi'an, "The booklet records the method of visualization, and you can learn from it. This picture scroll is what you want to visualize thing."

Xu Qi'an unfolded the scroll, on which was a giant with his head reaching the sky and his feet on the ground. His demeanor and his muscle texture were clearly visible.

But the most shocking thing is the unruly aura of attacking Jiutian and stepping on Jiuyou, as if there is nothing in the world that can make him afraid.

"The image you visualize will affect the state of mind of the warrior. This kind of spirit is imprinted in the painting by the painter. I have chosen for a long time, and I think this image is the most suitable for you." Wei Yuan did not forget to instill knowledge in him.

As if he had found a treasure, Xu Qi'an put away the booklet and picture scroll, and asked tentatively: "Wei Gong, can I visualize with others? Well, he is my second uncle."

He felt that in front of Wei Yuan, it was enough to be honest, and he couldn't be petty, because he was destined to be unable to hide from the eunuch who was wise and close to the demon.

"You only need to return the scroll after three months. I don't care what you use it for and who you give it to." After Wei Yuan finished speaking, he reminded:

"Any Faxiang map is invaluable. If it is damaged, your salary for the rest of your life will be gone."

Immediately, Xu Qi'an felt that the scroll was extremely hot.

The sound of thumping footsteps came from the stairs, Nangong Qianrou came in with a gloomy face, her gaze paused on the visualization map in Xu Qi'an's hand, he leaned over to Wei Yuan's ear, and whispered something.

"Understood." Wei Yuan let out a breath, expressionless: "When playing chess, he hinted at me. We, the emperor, can tolerate corrupt officials, but we can't tolerate even the slightest challenge to his authority."

Three of the spies he placed in the palace were pulled out.

Xu Qi'an lowered his eyebrows and acted like he didn't hear.

Wei Yuan smiled and said: "Wait a minute, the gold and silk that His Majesty rewarded you will arrive soon."

At dusk, the errands in the palace brought gold and silk as rewards from Emperor Yuan Jing. One thousand taels of gold was about sixty catties, packed in a big box.

Five hundred pieces of silk and satin, each four feet long, piled up a whole two carriages.

At this moment, the shift was approaching, and the watchman in the yamen hadn't left yet, and he watched in amazement the servants in the palace pulling a carriage into the yamen.

After receiving the report, Xu Qi'an happily came out to greet him. After handing over, the servants in the palace pulled the empty carriage and left.

Xu Qi'an called Song Tingfeng and others to help load the goods, and loaded the gold and silk into the carriage borrowed by the yamen.

"Ning Yan, you are well-developed." Song Tingfeng was delighted and greedy, and patted Xu Qi'an's shoulder vigorously:

"I don't care, you have to ask for the expenses of the Jiaofang Division next month."

Xu Qi'an glanced at Lu Qing, and said angrily: "Nonsense, I won't even go to the Goulan."

After speaking, he opened the box, took out four ingots of gold, gave them to Li Yuchun, Min Shan and Yang Feng respectively, and said, "Take it and give it to the brothers."

Then, he threw another ingot to Lu Qing and said with a smile, "Captain Lu, don't refuse."

Lu Qing nodded.

People who practice martial arts are refreshing! Xu Qi'an smiled.

"Thank you, Mr. Xu." Twelve gongs and six Fuya Kuaishou shouted ecstatically.

The watchmen watching from a distance were envious for a while, wishing they could also join Xu Qi'an's team. A piece of gold looks like five taels, but when converted into silver, it is forty taels, and a reward of one hundred and sixty taels is offered with a wave of hands. Which superior is so generous?

"Who are these rewards?" Li Yuchun asked.

"You saved Princess Lin'an when you were in the imperial city. Your Majesty rewarded you. Well, it's inconvenient to talk about it." Xu Qi'an replied.

Wasn't it rewarded for the progress of the Sangbo case?

Everyone was taken aback for a moment, and suddenly felt that the silver was a bit hot, and they deserved it. They originally thought that His Majesty was pleased with the progress of the Sangbo case and rewarded Xu Qi'an.

Xu Qi'an waved his hand: "It's been hard work for you these past few days, I will never treat my colleagues badly."

Lu Qing smiled, glanced at the catchers and the gongs behind him, and found that their expressions had changed slightly.

She smiled happily.

Xu Qi'an looked left and right, and said, "Where's Miss Caiwei?"

"Perhaps he has returned to Sitianjian."

No, she must be enjoying herself in some restaurant again, Xu Qi said in peace.

After the value was scattered, the gongs escorted the rewards to Xu's mansion.

Xu Qi'an rode on the horse, thinking that with this gold, even if he left the capital in the future, his family would have enough silver to completely make up for the loss in the tax and bank case.

Aunt can happily buy jewelry and wear new clothes, Lingyin can often go to Guiyue Tower for dinner, Lingyue's dowry is well, Lingyue is still young, and she is not in a hurry to get married.

Erlang will enter the officialdom in the future, and he will not have money to manage his relationship. The second uncle is so poor that he doesn't need to spend all his money to subsidize the family, and he can go to the Jiaofang Division a few more times.

Auntie probably has never seen so much silk and satin in her life. My hands are a little itchy. When I get home, should I hit her face with silk or gold? Xu Qi'an is in a good mood.

PS: Thanks to the leader of "Teacher A", we will add more tomorrow. Word count updated today: 11000