Outside the south gate of Chaoge City, Jiang Ziya put down the load of dry noodles, sat down against the wall, and couldn't help sighing.

Thinking that Jiang Ziya was young and seeking Taoism, he was fortunate enough to worship under Yuanshi Tianzun, but the teacher told him that he had no celestial fate and could only enjoy the wealth and honor in the world, so he let him go down the mountain.

He remembered that Chaoge had a sworn elder brother Song Yiren, so he came here to join him.Song Yiren was also kind to him. A few days ago, he presided over and married him a wife.And help him make a living.

However, making a living is not that simple. He carried a load of dried noodles and traveled all over the four gates of Chaoge City, but he did not sell a catty in all.I fell down with a hollow stomach, sore waist and legs, and shoulder pain.

Thinking about how he would be criticized by Mrs. Ma when he returned home, and recalling the tranquility and joy of practicing Taoism in Kunlun Fairy Mountain, he couldn't help feeling disappointed.

But when Jiang Ziya was rubbing his shoulders melancholy, a cavalryman rode out from the city gate and reined in beside him.Condescendingly said,

"Sell noodles."

Jiang Ziya looked up.

It was convenient to throw a shell coin to his feet, and said proudly, "Here comes the penny noodles."

This attitude can be described as bad, and a penny seems to be deliberately teasing him.The sun was shining brightly in the sky, the cavalryman's face was ordinary, but he was domineering and not easy to mess with.

Jiang Ziya glanced at the cavalry, and instead of picking up the shell coins on the ground, he got up and wrapped a penny worth of dry noodles.

Just as it was about to be handed to the cavalryman, it was unclear whether it was on purpose or for some reason, the horse, as proud as its master, suddenly put down its hooves, kicked down the burden, and ran away arrogantly carrying the cavalryman.

Before Jiang Ziya could react, a strange wind blew from the west and blew his face clean.

The sky is full of dust, and the dust on the face of the wind and sand is fascinating, as if it wants to cover the sky and block out the sun.

When Jiang Ziya was able to open his eyes again, the wind was gone, and the cavalry and face that killed him were gone, leaving only a shell coin, an empty stall, and a helpless old man—himself.

What kind of world is this!

Jiang Ziya, in his 70s, picked up an empty burden and returned home helplessly.

Somehow by luck, Jiang Ziya saw the cavalry who overturned his stall before walking halfway.

From a distance, one could see a graceful woman in front of the opponent's horse, laughing and pulling the cavalry into the dense forest.

The girl was born charming, with drooping temples, apricot face and peach cheeks, with a special temperament from the inside to the outside, and her skin seemed to be glowing.However, at the junction of light and darkness, one could see the fox's tail sweeping under the skirt of the woman.

"Fox demon?"

Jiang Ziya stared.

This sound should have been sharp, but at this moment, it revealed a bit of doubt.It's because the fox monster looks seductive, but Jiang Ziya feels a little inexplicably disobedient.

Presumably having spotted Jiang Ziya, the fox demon looked sideways and gave him a contemptuous look.He dragged the confused cavalry into the dense forest.

Her bare hands were slender, and her nails were stained red, as if soaked in blood.

Jiang Ziya couldn't care less about the disobedience in his heart, and shouted, "Monster! How dare you harm someone!"

He has practiced under the Kunlun sages for decades, even though he has no predestined relationship with immortals, he can still learn spells.While speaking, thunder and thunder rang in the sky.

The fox demon seemed to be frightened, and leaned into the cavalry's arms, calling out delicately, "Where are there evildoers, I'm so scared."

The cavalryman standing with Jiang Ziya on his back raised his eyebrows, hugged the fox demon, his eyes burning.Whispered in a low voice, "Would you like to continue playing the fox demon next time?"

The fox demon gave him a white look, and it was also amorous.

He silently pinched the woman's slender waist before turning around.Seeing that it was Jiang Ziya, the ordinary-looking cavalry immediately showed an angry expression, cursing,

"Is it you, a pariah? Get out of here!"

Jiang Ziya was stunned, and wanted to turn around and leave, but on second thought, isn't human life more important than the temper of a quarrel?

Then he shook his head and said, "You have mortal eyes, you don't judge evildoers, and poor people don't care about you."

Then I won't say more.But there was a sound of thunder, and the electric fire shot out, heading straight for the fox hidden in the arms of the cavalryman.

The fox demon let out an exclamation, as if shaken by the thunder, it turned into a white fox and ran into the dense forest.

Jiang Ziya made a gesture to chase him, but the cavalry stopped him by a very coincidence.

"Who wants you to mind your own business!"

The cavalry pushed Jiang Ziya to the ground, as if the previous incident had no effect on him at all.Then he walked away cursing, without saying a word of thanks.

Jiang Ziya held his breath, but there was nothing he could do.

Sighing, "...the world of mortals is so gloomy that it's hard to open your eyes, how can the floating world support your shoulders."

So he went home with his burden.

The cavalry who had already walked away watched Jiang Ziya leave, turned his head, and asked with a smile, "How is my nephew?"

While speaking, the leather armor on his body had already returned to the flowing red clothes.

In the shadow of him falling on the ground, a light yellow smoke shadow appeared, but it was Daji who had just turned into a fox demon.

The Lord of the Tunnel had soft brows and eyes, nodded slightly, and said softly, "That's right."

On the other side, Jiang Ziya returned home with an empty load.

When the newly married old wife Ma Shi saw Jiang Ziya coming back with an empty basket, she rushed to greet him, overjoyed, "I don't want Chaoge's noodles to sell so well."

He stretched out his hand again to see the money.

Jiang Ziya avoided it with a wooden face, and told his story in a breathless manner.

The smile on Ma Shi's face gradually disappeared.At last, seeing her husband take out the Wenbei coin, he screamed and cursed,

"One penny? Just one penny??!"

Then there is a long list of grievances.The more he talked, the more he got up, crying, "What did my mother do to find you such a useless old man—"

Before the end of the words fell, a question came from outside the yard,

"Dare to ask, but Mr. Jiang's residence?"

Ma Shi's voice paused, Jiang Ziya glared at his wife, and went to open the door.

But there were seven or eight cavalry standing outside the door, and an empty bronze chariot.

The leading man dressed as a witch asked, "Is this old man Jiang Ziya?"

Jiang Ziya replied hesitantly, "Exactly."

Mrs. Ma's previous arrogance at home has also weakened at this moment, pulling Jiang Ziya's arm and tremblingly said, "But what did this old man do? He is a newcomer, so please forgive me if he offends..."

Hearing the back, Jiang Ziya's eyes moved slightly, and Ma Shi's eyes softened.

The sorcerer waved his hands and smiled, "You misunderstood. The Queen sent us here to ask the old man to be Wang Ji's teacher."

"Ask me to be Wang Ji's teacher?"

Jiang Ziya was puzzled.

queen?Su's Daji?When the Great Witch Festival?

How could such a noble person know him?

palace -

Di Xin was replying to an official document, when he heard the report from the eyeliner who was in charge of the movement of Shouxian Palace, his original casual demeanor changed instantly.

"You just said that the queen sent someone to invite an old man named Jiang Ziya into the palace?"

The king of Yin and Shang's eyes were like lightning, and his aura was compelling, like a fierce beast that wanted to choose and devour, the palace man couldn't help but flinch.Respectfully,

"Yes... it's Jiang Ziya, a 70-year-old man. Not long ago, he defected to Song Yiren outside Chaoge City and became the son-in-law of Ma's daughter. He didn't see any abilities..."

"How can you see his ability? Hmph, Jiang Ziya..."

Di Xin read the name slowly, and suddenly snorted coldly, his eyes flickering.But it is rare to put down the official document, get up and leave the hall.

"Go to Shouxian Palace."

Jiang Ziya, who was led to Shouxian Palace, has already met the legendary Queen Su and his two students.

Queen Su Daji is extraordinary, gentle and calm, inexplicably giving Jiang Ziya a familiar feeling, as if she has seen it somewhere.However, Daji only reasoned that she had learned from an immortal that Jiang Ziya was a master of teaching, so she came to invite him.

Under Daji's call, the five-year-old Feng Xi and the grown-up Nezha also came to visit Jiang Ziya.

Hearing that Jiang Ziya is an excellent student in explaining and teaching, Nezha murmured to Feng Xi, "Before I let him go, I have to call him uncle."

Feng Xi played with the snake's tail coiled on his arm, raised his head and asked, "What skills do you have?"

Seeing that Daji was silent, Jiang Ziya knew that this might be a test for himself.

After thinking for a moment, he cupped his hands and refused, "This old man has been practicing in Kunlun for forty years, and he has seventy-two years of empty space. When he returns to Chaoge, he can only do some things like weaving fences and selling noodles. He can't spend all day long." A penny. It's really not a skill."

"Oh?"

Feng Xi tilted her head, "So, you don't have much ability anymore."

The voice fell, but there was a "thump".Someone knocked on the door frame with a finger bone.

Jiang Ziya looked back and saw that he was nine feet long, wearing black clothes, and looked very dignified.But the look in his eyes was extraordinarily cold.

"Meet the king."

The voices of the palace people awakened Jiang Ziya.He quickly followed suit.

Di Xin waved his hand and told them to back off.Stepping in, looking down at Jiang Ziya, he said coldly,

"Explaining and teaching the high-ranking apprentice Jiang Ziya, who knows the Qimen, knows the art of war, and knows Yin and Yang. But he is selling goods in Chaoge."

"Are you saying that you are incapable, or that the lonely king is incompetent and has no ability to recognize people?"

Every time he said a word, his voice became deeper, and the chill between his brows was bitter.He was targeting Jiang Ziya from the moment he came in.It was as if he had known him in the past.

Daji raised his eyes and watched, but didn't speak immediately.

There was a moment of silence in the hall, Jiang Ziya's hair stood on end, and he was covered in white sweat from fright.

what happened?How could Di Xin recognize him?It seems that he is still very hostile to him?

Jiang Ziya was upset, but he answered respectfully on his face,

"It's just because big businessmen come out in large numbers."

So it wasn't that he was incompetent, nor was it that Di Xin was blind and blind, it was just that Shang had too many capable ministers, so Jiang Ziya didn't stand out.

"That's a very good statement."

After listening to a few words, Daji smiled and walked over to help Jiang Ziya.To Dixin said,

"Mr. Jiang is the teacher I invited for Feng Xi. Your Majesty sees talents, why don't you give him an official?"

"Since the queen said so—"

Di Xin looked back with cold and prey eyes,

"Jiang Ziya, be a loyal minister of the Great Merchants, teach Wang Ji well, don't let Gu down."

These words were meaningful, and the deep meaning hidden in them sent chills down Jiang Ziya's spine.

When Daji asked Jiang Ziya to take Fengxi Nezha away, Di Xin went to the hall and sat down, and waved off the palace attendants.suddenly opened his mouth,

"The queen thinks that there is destiny in this world?"

Daji looked at the candlelight, and said calmly, "The sky has its way, the earth has its way, and people have their way. The king is the king of people, so what is the destiny?"

The candlelight was shining brightly, half-light, like the secret that the two people sitting opposite each other did not talk about.

"The queen can always surprise the lonely king."

Di Xin smiled, looking very happy after seeing Jiang Ziya's coldness just now.

Then, maintaining such a bland appearance, he threw out a sentence of thunder.

"The rebellion in the east and north has been quelled. Someone advised Gu to kill Xibo Hou Jichang and his eldest son Bo Yikao."

Hearing this, Daji raised her eyebrows slightly, not surprised.

"I've heard that in recent years, the virtuous name of the second son of Xibohou, Ji Fa, surpassed that of Boyi Kao."

Her words seemed to be only half spoken, but they seemed to be implying something.

Di Xin looked very interested, "So the queen thinks that Ji Chang's second son, Ji Fa, should be killed alone?"

"All I know is that Marquis Xibo can't die in Chaoge."

Daji shook her head and sighed, "There are no two suns in the sky, and there are no two kings in the earth. Presumably Ji Fa's statement is so loud, it must be because Xibohou has not returned to Xiqi."

On the other side of the heavenly court, I have been waiting impatiently...

Di Xin was thoughtful.

Three months later, Boyi was admitted to Chaoge Xianbao and asked to return his father.Emperor Xin of the Shang Dynasty was grateful for Bo Yikao's filial piety, and personally took Wenwu to release Jichang.

So the world began to praise Di Xin's virtue.

In another year, Xibo Hou Jichang died of illness, and Bo Yikao asked himself to step down from the position of son.

Ji Fa became the new Marquis of Xibo, saying that his father was assassinated and killed by Di Xin, so he set off a rebellion and changed his name to Zhou.

In the same year, Shang called the princes of the world to crusade against Xiqi on the grounds that Ji Fa was not in the right position.

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