one's door

Wu Yuan waved his hand and interrupted his son's words, and said: "The school of miscellaneous studies originally insisted on hiding in the market and not being disturbed by foreign objects. It is normal for Zhang Yan to keep his face. But you coveted the two rooms in his hands. The shop almost lost his life when he was caught off guard. Why would he continue to hide his weapon for revenge now? Naturally, he came out of nowhere."

Wu Yuan didn't blame his own son, that was the result of Wu Yuan's indulgence.It's just a mere grassroots, if you suppress it with tricks, who knows how unjust your death is?This is not the first time this kind of thing happened, what can be done?

But now it's getting more and more difficult.

Even when Zhou Cang came forward to protect Zhang Yan, Wu Yuan didn't pay much attention to it.But after learning the news that Zhang Yan was from the miscellaneous school, he couldn't help frowning.

Zhou Cang was just a city guard, and he couldn't control Wu Yuan's head. Before, he was concerned about the other party's face, so he took it easy, and after a month or two, he was going to find an excuse to take that Zhang Yan into the yamen.As long as you enter the yamen, what shit can't be buckled on you?

In the current situation, I'm afraid I can't wait for this month or two months.Letting Zhang Yan's fame spread, coupled with the examples in the army, and the wheelchair KitKat that must be popular, it must be to alarm people in higher positions.

And there was another reason why Wu Yuan felt that the matter was difficult.That is, for more than two years, the Sheriff's Mansion has been ignorant of him, the city official of Langyuan City.This is not normal anywhere.It also made Wu Yuan inexplicably feel a pressure from top to bottom, and he felt more and more wrong.

There can be no more troubles at this juncture.Don't do it well, but there will be big problems.

So the most important thing now is to get rid of Zhang Yan unconsciously.After that, Wu Qingling was asked to deal with all the handles in his hands.Neither things nor people can leave traces.

Turning his head, Wu Yuan looked at Chu Hongyi who was floating in the air beside him.The "spirit" Wu Yuan, who was used to seeing this kind of separate soul existence since he was a child, didn't think the other party was so scary.Even in his eyes, these "spirits" are "sharp knives" that he can use.This time, it might be necessary to rely on these "sharp knives" to help the end.

"Miscellaneous learning is a mysterious method, so far outsiders know little about it. Since Chu Hongyi feels that Zhang Yan is different from ordinary people and makes you feel uncomfortable, is it possible that Tang Niu's disappearance is also related to him?"

Chu Hongyi was silent for a while, and said: "Tang Niu hunted the mass graves to hunt for wandering spirits before, but he never returned. Tang Wan, who was implicated in Tang Niu's soul, became restless and restless like never before. The inexplicable big pit is also strange. On the surface, something may have happened to Tang Niu. However, it cannot be judged that this incident is related to Zhang Yan just because Zhang Yan did not return home that night, even if he does not look like an ordinary person and has a breath eccentric."

Wu Yuan was obviously dissatisfied with Chu Hongyi's words, frowned, and continued, "Are you sure that Zhang Yan has nothing to do with Tang Niu?"

"This... can't."

"If you can't, follow the words of the Holy King and eliminate all possible hidden dangers, so that the 'spirits' living in Langyuan City can grow smoothly. You will not forget this responsibility, Chu Hongyi, right?"

Chapter 96 Eastern Army

As a guard, Zhou Cang needs to report for leaving Langyuan City, and if he dares to leave without permission, it is a serious crime of losing his head.So he reported it in advance, and after getting the approval document from the general manager of the Eastern Army Taoist Office, he led more than ten guards on the road to the east.

Langyuan City belongs to Beijiang County, and the special geographical location of Beijiang County makes it different from other places in many ways.For example, Tonghu Pass, the largest pass on the border with Beiwu Kingdom.Another example is the Yamen, the general manager of the Eastern Army Daoxing, who is stationed with [-] troops all year round.

The general manager of the Eastern Army Daoxing Yamen controls all military affairs in the five counties of the Northeast region.Upwards, he was controlled by the Yamen of the Ministry of War of Nanyuan State, and enjoyed the right to act cheaply for a while, which can be said to be extremely powerful.

The person in charge of the Eastern Army is the person Zhou Cang is going to meet this time, the head of the Eastern Army's Taoism, Shi Xuan, the commander of the Eastern Army.

All the way to the east fast horse gallop.Except for the necessary rest, they are all on the way by changing horses at the post station.Six days later, Zhou Cang arrived at Tonghu Town, the destination of the trip.

Tonghu Town is fifty miles behind Tonghu Pass. It is the only town close to the pass, and it is also a veritable military town.

There is far more arable land in the town than a town should have, all of which are military fields planted by surrounding farmers. They belong to local grain storage, which can meet the needs of a large part of the army in Tonghuguan.

From the moment he entered the town, Zhou Cang had to pass the sentry post one by one.After going through the town for more than ten miles, you can see the huge military stronghold.The general manager of Taoism is in the military village.

Zhou Cang stood at the gate of the military village with a smile on his face.Every time he comes here, it brings back memories of the past.When he came out of the Martial Arts Academy, the first place he went to was the Eastern Army camp.It's just that he didn't stay here for long before being transferred to the garrison.Because the family hopes that he can go faster, and the guard is safer than the front line.

"My lord, Adjutant Chen said that the commander-in-chief happens to be free at this time, so we can hurry over."

"Let's go."

Like all the yamen in the military village, even the yamen of the head of Taoism is not big.It looks like a yard where houses are neatly arranged.

Unloading all the weapons on his body, Zhou Cang asked the adjutant to wait outside, and he followed all the way to Shi Xuan's office, and then called out loudly, and opened the door to go in after he was approved.

"Subordinate Zhou Cang will meet with the military commander next time!"

As soon as he entered the door, Zhou Cang knelt down on one knee and paid homage to the army.Sitting at the generous table in the room in front of him was an ordinary-looking man in a military robe. He looked over 50 years old, but his hair was a little gray, making it hard to tell his age.

This person is Shi Xuan, the general manager of the Eastern Army.

Shi Xuan raised his hand and said expressionlessly: "Get up. What's the matter here?"

Faced with Shi Xuan's blunt attitude, Zhou Cang didn't feel flustered at all, knowing that this military commander Shi has always been like this, not only towards him, but also towards others.

"Mr. Commander, this subordinate is here to present treasures to the Commander." Zhou Cang stated his purpose in a reckless manner.It seems that he didn't feel the sharpness in Shi Xuan's eyes in front of him.

"Treasure offering?" Shi Xuan frowned.He has been in charge of the Eastern Army for many years, and the soldiers under his command have always been strictly governed, and the military law has always been strict.This week, Zhou Yan is someone he knows his roots. He has a family of military and martial arts behind him, and he knows how to advance and retreat, so he has always had a good impression of this person.But I never expected that the other party would come to offer bribes in a grand manner, where did he have the courage?

Without further ado, Zhou Cang took out a jade box from his arms and presented it with both hands.Introduced: "Marshal Jun, this thing is a mysterious method of miscellaneous studies. It's called 'Bone Strengthening Pill', and my subordinates have already tried it..."

The thing is naturally the bone strengthening pill that Zhang Yan refined for Zhou Cang before.Because after knowing the effect and limitations of this thing, Zhou Cang decisively gave up taking it continuously, and used it when he was going to break the realm, so as not to waste too much.At the same time, I also thought that the person who is more suitable to take this thing at this time is Shi Xuan in front of me.

Last year, there were rumors outside that Shi Xuan, the commander of the Eastern Army, had once again reached the bottleneck of cultivation, and was expected to go further and reach the middle stage of Duanshan Realm.Even at this time, Zhou Cang could clearly feel the sense of surging vitality in Shi Xuan's body, which was a sign after the bottleneck of his cultivation was hindered, as long as he was a warrior, he had encountered this situation.Especially in some martial artists who have been trapped in one realm for a long time and have difficulty advancing.

"Huh? One can increase the strength of muscles and bones by half? Is the same effect on me?!" Shi Xuan was stunned for a moment, then interrupted Zhou Cang's introduction, thinking that the other party had made a mistake.

But Zhou Cang nodded firmly and said: "Yes, Commander, Zhuanggu Dan is different from Jingusan. Its gain is fixed to a certain amount, and it is calculated according to the strength of the muscles and bones of the user. It's amazing. But this thing also has a limit, that is, you can take up to ten pills, and the effect will diminish...

The subordinates offered this thing without asking for anything, nor was it a bribe to the military commander.I just hope that this item can help the military commander to express his respect for the military commander's hard work in guarding the eastern border all the time. "

Aside from the sycophantic talk, what Zhou Cang said about the efficacy of this bone strengthening pill made Shi Xuan's eyes brighter the more he listened.He picked up the jade box in his hand and looked at it, his heart was burning.

Warriors refine their muscles and bones, transform their vitality.Muscles and bones come first, supplemented by vitality.Although the further you go, the leap of the realm is not only the strength of the muscles and bones, but also the focus will be deflected in the direction of "breathing the air through the world".But directly increasing the strength of the muscles and bones is still the best choice for warriors to increase their strength the fastest.And often after the hard power goes up, the realm barrier will be loosened in many cases, or it will be easier to perceive where the opportunities for breakthrough are.

Just like Shi Xuan now.He has been trapped in the early stage of Duanshan Realm for many years, and only after a long period of slow accumulation did he touch the barrier in the middle stage.It's one thing to touch a barrier, quite another to try to break through it.At least for now, Shi Xuan has no clue about the breakthrough.But it’s not enough to be anxious, and I’m even ready to be stuck at this bottleneck for several years or even longer.

Now what Zhou Cang handed over after saying "offer a treasure" turned out to be a surprise.

There are two pieces in the jade box. Looking carefully, Shi Xuan also finds it novel. He has never seen this kind of "medicine" that seems to have flowing light on the surface.

"Miscellaneous studies? They still practice this kind of thing?" Shi Xuan knew in his heart that this thing was indeed what he needed.And the focus is not even on the pill itself, but on the person who made it.

Compared with Zhou Cang, Shi Xuan knows more about miscellaneous studies. He even knows a few people of miscellaneous studies and makes good friends with them.But I've never heard of miscellaneous studies and the ability to refine such good things.Of course, he didn't think Zhou Cang would lie to him about this matter, so he was even more curious about who made Zhou Cang such a strange thing.

Chapter 97

Zhou Cang did not stay long in the Eastern Army camp.After sending the Bone Strengthening Pill to Shi Xuan's hands, he said goodbye and left, and as he said, he didn't ask for anything just because he offered something.He just told about the origin of the bone strengthening pill without reservation.

There is ample time.He didn't want to get something in return immediately, and it was the purpose of Zhou Cang's trip to remember it as a favor.

The favor of Shi Xuan, the majestic head of the Eastern Army's Dao Xing, is a good thing that can't even be imagined.Now Zhou Cang can't help but smile when he thinks about it.Although his family is also a military family, it is only considered second-rate in Nanyuan Kingdom, and if he really wants to enter the top ranks of the army, he still has more energy than he wants.It is possible only by borrowing strength.But borrowing strength is not something you can borrow if you want, so why should others help you?

So this time, the bone-strengthening pill brought Zhou Cang a very rare opportunity, and he used it to catch up with Shi Xuan. In the future, as long as he manages with his heart, it is not difficult for Zhou Cang to have the opportunity to test the high position.

Compared to Zhou Cang who left contentedly, Shi Xuan in the Eastern Army Camp stared at the jade box in front of him in a daze.

Two pills, one of which was obviously reserved for him as a test medicine.After all, this thing is not available outside, even with his knowledge, it is the first time he has seen it, so there is no ability to distinguish good from bad, and it can only be determined by testing medicine.Zhou Cang didn't say anything about this, but the meaning was obvious, which was the same as what Zhang Yan did before.

If Zhou Cang has a trusted confidant, Shi Xuan naturally has one too.He is dressed in a military uniform, and any one of his personal guards is a dead man who can risk his life for him, not to mention testing medicine, and even more dangerous things will not frown.

In addition, this matter is actually not dangerous from an intellectual point of view, just be careful.After all, no matter how you look at it, there is no possibility for Zhou Cang to murder Shi Xuan in this way.

But just as Shi Xuan was about to find one of his personal guards to test the medicine, the adjutant outside came in and reported: Commander-in-Chief, Mr. Chang Shan is visiting, and he is drinking tea in the main hall at this time.

"Oh? Mr. Changshan is here?" Shi Xuan stood up immediately when he heard the words, and was about to go out to receive him, but he stopped after taking two steps, and turned his head to look at the jade jade with the bone strengthening pill on the table. He picked it up with a smile, then left the office, and walked quickly towards the main hall.

The person who can directly enter the Eastern Army Daoxing Yamen, and can sit in the main hall and drink tea, and let Shi Xuan call "Sir" is naturally not a simple person.Even in Shi Xuan's heart, this "Mr. Changshan" can be called a "strange man", and he even feels that he is a profound person who is both a teacher and a friend.

Soon, Shi Xuan's hearty laughter resounded in the general manager's office.The guards on Gongwei's side understand that this is a rare time for their own military commander to smile. Maybe only a friend like Mr. Chang Shan can make the military commander smile so happily when he visits?

"I don't know that Mr. Chang Shan came, but Shi Xuan never greeted him from afar, so please don't blame him!"

"Hahaha, Shi Junshuai, it's boring for you to flatter the old man like a mediocre man. It's just that I've been busy recently, so I came to your place to ask for a bowl of tea and chat with you to pass the time."

Sitting in the main hall, the old man who saw Shi Xuan coming in and got up to return the salute was the Mr. Chang Shan that Shi Xuan was talking about. In his 70s, most of his hair has turned white, and his aging is obvious.However, he is in good spirits, especially in those eyes, which are not cloudy like the old man's, but clear and lively.

A fifteen or sixteen-year-old boy stood behind Mr. Changshan in a clean body.

"Sir, you are just joking. Mister, you travel all over the world to learn about heaven and man. How can you be free? Besides, Xiao Hao'er has grown up now, so teaching is not easy, right?" Shi Xuan kept a smile on his face, shaking his head , obviously don't believe the word "leisure" that the other party said.He knew the habit of the other party very well. He was a person who could watch waterfalls for several months, and finally figured out a whole set of strange wheels. It was strange that he was able to relax.

"Not to mention anything else, but the commander-in-chief was right about Zeng Hao. This kid looks smart, but he is actually a smart kid. It is too hard to teach. Half of the white hair on my end is thanks to him. Thanks!" Speaking of this, Chang Shan's beard fluttered a few times, obviously remembering something and still angry.And the half-grown man behind him lowered his head with a blushing face and dared not speak.It should not be the first time being trained by Chang Shan.

Shi Xuan naturally persuaded him: "I watched Xiao Haoer grow up. He was smart when he was young. How can he be just smart? I'm afraid it's because you are too strict, sir. Maybe it will be different if you slow down and take it step by step. After all, knowledge and martial arts actually have a lot in common, and sometimes there is no rush, and only when you slow down can you get some precipitation and gain."

Chang Shan smiled and nodded when he heard the words, expressing his agreement with Shi Xuan's words.

The two chatted for a while about past events, Chang Shan put the teacup on the table, and asked seemingly casually: "I don't know how much the military commander knows about the situation at Yubeishan Fortress in Chonglan County?"

"Huh? It's far away from the east and the west of Beijiang County. Although they are both in the army, some of the deployments are not known to us in the East Army. Moreover, the secrets in the army have never been communicated across roads, but only to each other. The Yamen of the Ministry of War is in charge. I just don’t know what exactly the gentleman wants to ask.”

Shi Xuan is also cautious about matters related to confidentiality. Even if he is an old friend, he still needs to understand the purpose of the other party before distinguishing the importance.

Chang Shan waved his hand and said with a smile: "Don't worry, I'm not interested in the secrets of the army at all, but recently I got together with some old friends and heard a strange thing, and it's related to Yubei Mountain. It is related, I think you should have heard about your high position in the army, so I come to ask you to help, see if I can give you a letter."

"Oh? Say it first, sir, and see if I understand."

"A gossip array was set up at the Yubei Mountain Fortress to cover the outposts outside the fortress, and with a strange local plant called thorny vine, it will have an excellent effect. Useful. And there is also a kind of flying lamp, which has caused the battle damage of Yubei Mountain to drop sharply in the past two years, and the guard Song Qinghe is also quite commendable. Does the commander know about this?"

"Well. This is not a secret. It has been mentioned many times in military newspapers."

"Okay, since the commander-in-chief also knows about this, it's easy for me to open my mouth. The old man wants to know where the kid who is rumored to have made the gossip array and the Kongming lantern is now? Can the commander-in-chief do the old man a favor and look it up? "

Shi Xuan had only one thought in his mind: what a coincidence!

So he didn't answer, but took out a jade box from his bosom and put it on the coffee table between the two of them, saying: "I'm not busy at the moment, I just have a strange object here, and I want my husband to help me identify it."

Chapter 98 Dazed

Chang Shan was slightly taken aback, but instead of waiting for Shi Xuan's answer, he waited for a jade box pushed in front of him.

This jade box is very delicate, but it doesn't look like an antique, so the strange thing Shi Xuan mentioned should be something in this jade box.So Chang Shan didn't think about it any more, opened the box, and saw two small gray-black balls neatly placed inside, and a refreshing fragrance wafted out from the box when he opened the box, faintly Lingering nose.

Looking carefully, the surface of the two small balls is not only smooth and abnormal, but also has a little streamer turning, which looks even more mysterious.

"Military Commander, excuse me for my poor eyesight, this is the first time this old man has seen it, and I don't know what it is."

Shi Xuan frowned slightly, and said with a smile: "Mister, why should you be so modest? Although this thing is mysterious and few people know about it, but as everyone in the miscellaneous studies, sir, you must know it. And since I have brought it out, I must be right." It knows a thing or two, so sir can speak frankly."

Hearing Shi Xuan's words, Chang Shan was even more strange. He snorted and asked curiously, "What does the Commander-in-Chief mean? This is because I am sure that the old man knows this thing but deliberately keeps it secret. Is that what it means? But the old man It’s true that I don’t know anything about this thing, and it’s indeed the first time I’ve seen it.”

Chang Shan looked carefully at the two small balls in the jade box again, and shook his head for a while before asking questions curiously.He claimed to be knowledgeable, but this time he really hadn't seen what was in front of him, and there was something in Shi Xuan's words that made him unable to figure out why the other party said such words.

Shi Xuan also put down the teacup in his hand in doubt, and said: "This thing is called Bone Strengthening Pill, and it was forged by the mysterious method of the lineage of miscellaneous studies. How could you not know, sir?"

"Huh?! Commander-in-Chief, where did you hear that? Since when did this thing become a means of my miscellaneous studies?!" Chang Shan had a surprised expression on his face, leaned forward a little, and spoke urgently and unexpectedly .I never thought that this thing would be pinned on the head of miscellaneous studies.And what is this thing for?

"What about the Eight Diagrams Array and the Kongming Lantern? They are not the means of miscellaneous studies that you know?" Shi Xuan's mind was spinning rapidly, and his words were deliberately changed.

Shi Xuan originally thought that Chang Shan had come to find someone to ask his teacher for punishment.After all, miscellaneous studies have always been practiced in Tibet, and knowledge is rarely made public. It is even said that the rules are strict, and those who dare to spread miscellaneous methods will be punished by the teacher.

But now looking at Chang Shan's expression and tone, and Shi Xuan's understanding of Chang Shan, it seems that the other party really doesn't know anything about Chang Shan, and it's not like he thought he was looking for someone to question him.

How could the mist at the end of Changshan be related to the Eight Diagrams Formation and the Kongming Lantern?But he also replied affirmatively: "What the commander said is true, this thing, as well as the gossip array and Kongming lanterns that I asked just now, are not miscellaneous methods that I know.

Today, the military commander always has something in his words, as if he is hiding something, which makes people very curious, and I ask the military commander to say frankly, the old man can't figure it out. "

Shi Xuan laughed and said: "Sir, don't blame me, I would be wrong, otherwise, how could I sell it?" Then I will talk about Zhuanggu Dan, Bagua Formation, Kongming Lantern, Zhang Yan, the relationship between these four and the relationship between them. Some background events were briefly told to Chang Shan.Most of them were introduced by Zhou Cang when he came here before, and the rest were learned by Shi Xuan when he read the military newspaper on weekdays.It can be regarded as clearly explaining the cause and effect of Zhang Yan and those few things.

"What?! This thing can stimulate the potential of warriors and increase the strength of muscles and bones according to the ratio?! And the person who refined this thing is actually the same person who took out the eight trigrams array and made the Kongming lantern?! It is said to be a method of miscellaneous learning ?!"

After hearing this, Chang Shan was so startled that he couldn't sit still. He wanted to stand up, but he felt impolite after standing halfway, so he sat down again.The surprised expression on his face was not concealed at all.

Although it is not said that Changshan is the top of miscellaneous learning, but it is "everyone" among them who is as cheap as Shi Xuan.The understanding of miscellaneous studies is definitely very deep.

It is said that miscellaneous learning is obscure, but in Chang Shan's eyes, this is not the case. It is just because miscellaneous learning is too complicated and requires a lot of accumulation. It is very different from the current knowledge system, so it has to be passed down in a small range.First, it was a last resort, and second, it was to ensure the purity of miscellaneous studies and not be eroded by traditional knowledge.

It can be said that miscellaneous studies also have their own inheritance and precipitation.

But Chang Shan had never heard of the Kongming Lantern, nor did he know about the Eight Diagrams Formation, nor did he know that there were such strange things as the so-called Strong Bone Pill in the jade box in front of him in the world.

The Kongming Lantern and the Eight Diagrams Formation are not bad, indeed, in Chang Shan's view, there are some miscellaneous shadows, which is why he is so eager to find someone to investigate.Before, he had a chat with some old friends from the school of miscellaneous studies, wondering if a certain faction of miscellaneous studies living outside was trying to make a name for himself?That's why he came to the camp of the Eastern Army.

But this Bone Strengthening Pill...is too mysterious, even if it came from Shi Xuan's mouth, but Chang Shan still remains skeptical about it.

"It happens that the master is here, so try it and see if it will be exaggerated?"

"Very good! The old man is also curious whether that Zhang Yan is really so miraculous that it can refine such a heaven-defying medicine." Although he was suspicious in his heart, Chang Shan did not bother the other party's identity as a "miscellaneous learning".Because he has never met anyone, and there are too many paths in miscellaneous studies that he doesn't know all about, so leave some room and see before it's too late.

Shi Xuan didn't shy away either.Call a personal guard, explain the stakes and let the other party choose whether to test the medicine or not.As a result, the other party said "Thank you for your gift", picked up a bone-strengthening pill and swallowed it.Zhou Cang's adjutant was not stupid before, and now Shi Xuan's personal guard is not stupid either. How could such a thing be risky?It's clearly a reward you can't ask for, just grab it, how dare you hesitate?

Shi Xuan and Chang Shan didn't bother, just watched the personal guard experience the effect of the medicine right after taking the Bone Strengthening Pill.After waiting for a long time, there was an obvious reaction on the guard.

"This is?" Chang Shan is not a warrior, so he wondered if the guard's reaction was normal.

Shi Xuan explained from the side: "This is the effect of the medicine. It also has a similar effect when using Jingusan. It seems that this bone strengthening pill is exaggerated, but it is definitely not useless."

After a while, the guard opened his eyes, and then told his experience in detail.Basically, the effect of the medicine is similar to that known to Shi Xuan before.Gaining [-]% of the muscles and bones is only at least, and there will definitely be more effects when the medicine continues to work.

Hearing the conclusion of Qin Wei's drug test, although it is not complete, it also shows that this bone strengthening pill has not exaggerated its efficacy at all, but is a veritable treasure medicine!The significance to warriors is far beyond that of the muscle and bone powder that is currently on the market.

"This..." Changshan's eyes flickered, and he didn't know what he was thinking.

And Shi Xuan picked up the remaining bone strengthening pills on the table and smiled meaningfully.

Chapter 99

The hard work of the day came to an end after the last door panel was fastened.Even though Zhang Shun was sitting in a wheelchair, he was no less relaxed than the able-bodied people in the store. He was also busy greeting inside and out, and chatting with some customers about the experience of using the wheelchair from time to time.