The Ascension of Ghosts

Snow silk covers the fat, and the red candles hold the incense.

This young Habayashi has practiced swords since he was a child, and he has been practicing diligently. At this time, his upper body is exposed, his muscles are clear, his bones are well-proportioned, and his slender neck reveals a delicate collarbone, which looks a bit delicious.

Xie Rong looked down at the young man for a while, and then took out a flat and long black lacquered wooden box from the side cabinet. Opening the wooden box, a row of silver needles were neatly stacked. Each silver needle was more than a foot long and thin. Like a cow's hair, it shines like ice crystals when illuminated by candlelight.

He took out one, carefully roasted it on the charcoal brazier in the room, stroked it with two fingers of his left hand, slid down Lu Sheng's chest, and then pierced the flesh of the heart with one needle.The silver needles that are more than a chi long are gone.

Lu Sheng closed his eyes and slept peacefully, but frowned slightly. Xie Rong gently stroked the top of his head a few times, and he subdued again, peacefully and silently.

Xie Rong waited for him to calm down, then pulled out the long needle, two drops of bright red blood rolled along the slender needle, and fell into two crystal vials as clear as ice sculptures.

However, after taking two drops, the energetic young man looked haggard a lot.

Xie Rong took out a small emerald box from her bosom, which only contained a green elixir the size of a soybean. When the lid was opened, a faint fragrance burst out. Just smelling it lifted one's spirits.

Xie Rong pinched Lu Sheng's jaw open and poured the elixir into his mouth.

The elixir melted in the mouth, followed the young man's unconscious swallowing, and absorbed it completely.

The young man tasted the sweetness, and licked his lips with the tip of his tongue, moistening the originally dry lips, as if a bit of dry cinnabar was being moistened and melted away, making the lips glow with an attractive thin red.

Xie Rong was still pinching his cheeks, looking down, his eyes lingering back and forth between his lips and jaws for a long time, before he let go of his hand, pulled up the middle coat for Lu Sheng, redressed carefully, but then peeled off his coat casually, and used The quilt was tightly covered, and then the silver needle and the two crystal vials were put away, and they left the guest room.

When the two maids guarding the door saw Xie Rong, they bowed their knees and saluted. Xie Rong ordered them to take care of the guests, then returned to the study and entered the secret room.

The Taoist in the red robe stood with his hands behind his back, admiring a painting hanging on the wall.

Hearing the sound of the door, the Taoist said: "Mr. Qianshan is both excellent in calligraphy and painting, but he lost his isolation and sharpness, and he has little humanity. Now he has become harmonious."

The title of the painting is Moon Shining on White Reeds, and it depicts a white sandbank under the half moon, where several reeds are in flowering season, and the reeds are blooming like snow flakes.Everything is lonely, but there are two wild ducks sleeping with their necks crossed under the reeds, which immediately makes this cold picture reveal a sense of tranquility and tranquility.

Xie Rong said: "When I was painting, someone brought two roast ducks, and I did it on a whim."

The Taoist couldn't help laughing and said: "Who would give you two roast ducks..." Before he finished speaking, his eyes lit up when he saw the crystal bottle in Xie Rong's hand, and he didn't care about the wordiness any longer, and walked over a few steps away. Beforehand, he took the crystal bottle with both hands, looked at the bright red in the transparent bottle, and murmured: "Just for this little medicinal material, it cost me a Thousand Gold Yangrong Pill. I don't know if this deal is a profit or a loss."

Xie Rong handed back the empty sapphire box again, and said: "Master, taking care of the overall situation, naturally he will not be blinded by a little gain or loss in front of him."

The Taoist opened the lid of the box, reluctantly sniffed the remaining fragrance of the elixir, and just now he took the small box and sighed: "It's easy to say the generosity of others. It took more than three months for me to refine the mere three golden pills." Rong Wan, one was dedicated to the prince, one was taken by oneself, and the last one was easily fed to others by you. If you refine it again, it will take a lot of time and effort to collect the medicinal materials..."

Xie Rong clasped his hands together and saluted, lowered his head and said solemnly: "The mausoleum of the Yellow Emperor will be opened in the future, and my mentor will naturally be the most important contributor."

The Taoist was stunned for a moment, but he stopped complaining, and only sighed deeply: "Ruzhu, I don't know if it's a blessing or a curse for my teacher to lead you on this road... In the future, don't resent me as a teacher."

Xie Rong raised his eyes to look at him, and a smile slowly appeared on his face, "The interdependence of misfortunes and blessings is all due to the disciple's own karma. The mentor saved the disciple's life, and the same kindness recreates, so there is no reason for the disciple to resent."

The Taoist snorted and said: "The lotus flower in your mouth is very beautiful. If you are really sensible, why don't you want to go back to the house? Seeing that the end of the year is approaching and everyone is reunited, your father misses you very much..."

Xie Rong's smile didn't change, she just lowered her eyes slightly to cover up the sudden coldness in her eyes, "What kind of benefits did my mentor accept from that person again, and want to be a lobbyist for him?"

The Taoist blew his beard and stared: "What is this person and that person, that is your father!"

Xie Rong said: "The teacher said yes, the disciple naturally has no reason to refute."

The Taoist choked, looking at the respectful and respectful young man in front of him, he couldn't say a word, and finally sighed after a long while: "You hedgehog. Forget it, you thank my family for all the kindness and resentment, and I have nothing to do with it." It doesn't matter, don't care, don't care!"

While whining and complaining, while shaking his sleeves, he left the secret room.

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When Lu Sheng woke up, the surroundings were still dark and silent, except for a little movement from the outside, and then someone came in with a candlestick to light up the furnishings, but it was a maid in Tsing Yi with a vaguely familiar face, and said softly: "Young Master Lu, wake up!" gone."

Behind the maid in blue, a maid in an orange dress held a tray and served him hot tea.Lu Sheng was very thirsty, so he sat up and drank half a cup of weak tea. He felt refreshed and full of energy. He didn't show any signs of hangover or headache.

He handed the teacup to the maid in the orange dress, and said, "Thank you very much..."

The maid held the white porcelain teacup painted with wisteria flowers, and said with a smile: "The maid's name is Ruoqing, this is Ruoshuang, and I serve Mr. Lu in the name of master."

Ruoqing is pretty, Ruoshuang is pretty, Ruoxia is graceful, Ruodie is pretty, and the four maids around Xie Rong are all charming, they are really blessed.

Lu Sheng felt a little uncomfortable, and asked again: "Thank you two girls, what time is it now? Xie Rong...but fell asleep?"

Ruoqing replied: "It's the first hour of Yin time, my master has never slept, he is in Tiangonglu in the backyard."

Lu Sheng's heart moved, and he asked again: "Where is Tiangonglu?"

Ruoqing replied: "It's the place where my master made the qin and made the sword."

Only then did Lu Sheng realize that his saber was not by his side, so he quickly lifted the quilt and got up. Seeing this, Ruo Shuang hurriedly took a coat for him and put it on.

Just now he questioned: "...that day's workhouse, can I go or not?"

Ruoshuang and Ruoqing waited on him to get dressed together, and said with a sweet smile, "Mr. Lu wants to go, so naturally he can go."

Although Lu Sheng felt that what the two maids said was meaningful, he couldn't find any mistakes. He only thought that he was suspicious. After a quick wash and repair, he was led by a servant through the courtyard corridor and walked through the nine curves. Bridge, walked along a pebble path in the courtyard for half a cup of tea time, and just now saw three large wooden houses lined up in front, and at this time, the window on the far left revealed a melting fire.

Another taller boy stood guard at the intersection. When he saw Lu Sheng, he smiled and said, "Young Master Lu, you want to see my master? Please wait a moment, and the younger one will report it right away."

Lu Sheng saw that this place was heavily guarded, and he was afraid that outsiders would not be allowed in, so he hesitated and said, "If it's inconvenient... I'll go back to the front yard first..."

The boy hurriedly waved his hand and said, "Convenience, convenience! Mr. Lu wait a moment!"

He hadn't moved yet, when the door of the wooden house opened, another servant hurried over, cupped his hands to Lu Sheng and said, "Master Lu is here, my master has invited Mr. Lu inside."

This Xie Rong really had a clever plan, Lu Sheng couldn't help but feel a little dissatisfied, and only hoped that one day, he would be surprised.

Although he was dissatisfied in his heart, Lu Sheng still entered the wooden house, and suddenly the heat wave rolled over, and the clanging of several metal knocks was deafening. I don't know what method Xie Rong used, but he couldn't hear the sound outside.

Lu Sheng survived the heat wave, and just saw the furnishings in the house. In the innermost corner of the room stood a huge stone and brick stove, connected to the bellows and chimney, with a solid and exquisite structure.There is a mountain of charcoal piled against the wall, and a large water tank half the height of a person is placed in another corner. In the middle of the room is an iron chopping board the size of a horizontal door. The gray surface is covered with gold and stone debris.

A young man was standing in front of the chopping board, holding a sword in his hand, and was finely polishing the blade with a whetstone.His hair was all tied up, his left shirt was off, and he was bare-chested, revealing a strong body made of iron. The wheat-colored texture has clear grooves between the ups and downs, as if it contained infinite power. The sweat beads rolled down along the skin, which was exceptional Some eclectic taste.

Lu Sheng only felt that the heat in the room was too high.

He had no choice but to estimate secretly, this person's body is so strong and powerful, if he fights with him, he might lose in strength, but if he outwits him with quick moves, the outcome is still close to five or five... It's just that this person can still perform Weird alchemy, it is suspected of cheating.

He was just thinking about it, but he heard Xie Rong sneer: "When do you want to see it?"

Lu Sheng looked away awkwardly, but said, "Breastless, almost unrecognizable."

Xie Rong twitched her lips and said with a smile: "I'm in a different place, but I can recognize it." Because I've seen her before.

Naturally, Lu Sheng didn't understand what he meant, and said with a relaxed smile, "Naturally. I'm just a vulgar martial artist, but who would have guessed my appearance... Mr. Xie of Saipan'an is so fierce when he's naked." Lu Sheng Sheng forcibly blocked the word "beautiful as a flower" in his mouth, secretly thinking that it was very dangerous.

Xie Rong didn't realize it, but just snorted, put down the millstone, and handed the long sword to Lu Sheng, "Try."

Lu Sheng took the sword hastily, and felt that the weight, length, and feel were all just right. If it was increased, it would be heavier, and if it was decreased, it would be lighter. Tailor-made in general.

The silver blade of the sword shone brightly, and Lu Sheng slashed down at the wooden man standing in the room again. With a soft sound, the sharpness of the blade was not lost, and it would neither be completely intimidating, nor One miss will cut the suspect in two.

Lu Sheng smiled brightly, and gave Xie Rong a deep bow, "Thank you for your kindness and virtue, Mr. Xie, I will make a grass ring, and I will never forget it."

Xie Rong saw that he seemed to have got his favorite toy, filled with joy, couldn't put it down, carefully took the sheath and hung it on his waist, and said to himself: "Since it is a precious sword, it must have a name, why not call it Xuanhu."

Xie Rong stared at him, but Lu Sheng didn't have the slightest sense of consciousness. He raised his eyebrows and smiled and said, "Yaoye kills people like hemp, and dares to call himself Xuanhu to help the world, but he lives up to the name. Starting today, my treasure is also called Xuanhu."

Xie Rong hummed, and replied: "It's also pleasant."

Lu Sheng got the encouragement, and became more and more joyful, said goodbye to Xie Rong, and rushed to the center of the camp.

It wasn't until the next day, after counting and writing the documents, Master Liu was not in a hurry to leave. Instead, he looked at Lu Sheng thoughtfully, which made Lu Sheng suspicious, and asked, "What else is there for Master Liu?"

Master Liu shook his head, but said: "I see that Lu Gongcao is different from the past, but I can't see any difference."

Lu Sheng was stunned: "What's the difference?"

Mr. Liu twirled his beard and murmured: "The eyes are bright and energetic, the breath is deep and long, and the energy is high. It must be something good."

Lu Sheng glanced at the hanging pot standing in the room, with the corners of his mouth raised, he smiled and said, "Master Liu has good eyesight."

Master Liu was about to speak when the door of the study was pushed open, but Ji Chong broke in and shouted: "Brother Lu! There is a Mr. Xie who sent someone to wait at the door, please get down to see him .”

Unexpectedly, Xie Rong was cold on the outside and hot on the inside, so after getting to know him, he was so considerate. He only left in the morning and came to see him again in the evening.

Lu Sheng coughed twice, raised his hand to cover the smile on his face, and then said, "I'm afraid there is something to do..." While explaining, he took off the hanging pot and hurried out the door.

The green-draped carriage stopped at the door, with glazed goat horn palace lanterns hanging on the four corners, and a letter of thanks was written, but the coachman and attendants beside the carriage were very angry, Lu Sheng stopped and frowned slightly.