Lord of Earth Fiend

Making a soup of a variety of medicinal materials does not mean stewing in a big pot, but must be mixed according to a certain proportion to bring out the medicinal properties.

In this regard, Gu Leyou knows two or three recipes, but he learned them from Lao Lai when he was in Wuling.

Lai Zhishu practiced the "Medicinal Skills" in Disha Shu. He not only knew how to rub Jingyuan Pills, but also dabbled in other aspects. He was good at maintaining health and treating diseases.

The medicinal diet that Gu Leyou learned has high requirements for the quality and variety of medicinal materials. There was no way to get it along the way. After arriving in Zhongzhou City, he had all kinds of medicinal materials selected and purchased.

As for the cooking utensils and place, it's easy to arrange, just spend money and negotiate with the inn.

After driving back to Yuelai Inn, Gu Leyou immediately started working.Chen Jin also came to help, chopping firewood and lighting the fire, and he was familiar with the road.

It was not until evening that the medicinal soup was finally prepared and started to be taken.

When drinking it into the stomach, I soon felt a warm breath, nourishing the limbs and bones.

This medicated diet is indeed good, and has an excellent effect in nourishing qi and blood.

There is a drawback, however, and that is that it is too expensive.

Chen Jin and Gu Leyou left Jiangzhou with a lot of money. Chen Jin's pot was filled with gold bars.While on the road, we didn’t spend much money, after all, our staple food was the wild game we hunted.

But after entering the city, I started spending money on major items, and I immediately felt that the money was being spent rapidly.

In fact, Gu Leyou could take such medicinal food at ordinary times, which was quite beneficial to martial arts, but the price was too unfriendly, making it difficult to afford it.

Regardless of spiritual practice or martial arts training, the four words "Dharma Couple's Wealth Land" are inseparable from the left and right.

As an atypical casual cultivator, Gu Leyou almost didn't have one; as for Chen Jin, he didn't have any place either, and he often had to make money quickly after spending all his money. Fortunately, there was the "Sanli Jing", which meant that he had the Dharma; as for "couple", this Better than Taoist priests.

To sum up, Chen Jin occupied the first place in "Dharma", leaving Gu Leyou far behind.

After having the Dharma, the next thing to implement is the "ground".

Land is the foundation and is indispensable. People without land are like duckweed without roots.

For martial arts masters, they often establish a sect, and the mountain gate is the place.Lesser warriors will also build villas, martial arts schools, etc.;

For practitioners, "ground" is the dojo.

The dojo has three core elements: Dharma, temple, and god.

Chen Jin basically has all three of these, so he has the qualifications to establish a dojo.

The Confucian temple is successful, the Kuixing Wenhuo is there, and people are there in the Taoist temple.

But this is a metaphysical statement. To be a human being, you have to be metaphysical.This means that you must have a real Confucian temple in reality to be considered a real Taoist temple.

However, as one of the top main temples in the world, the Confucian Temple has its own system of control, which is not accessible to ordinary people.

Therefore, Chen Jin is still quite far away from this goal. At this moment, what he wants to accomplish is to manifest Kuixing Wenhuo.

This matter is also very important.

After taking the medicinal meal, Chen Jin told Gu Leyou his idea to see if he had any good suggestions.

Gu Leyou asked: "What do you mean, do you want to use Chaoyang Temple as a reference?"

"good."

"But his family's method is a secret that cannot be passed down. No one outside the copper lamp system knows about it. How can we refer to it and imitate it?"

Chen Jin smiled and said: "You forgot, the concept and ideas are all connected. Now I have the charm of it, I just need to make an external form."

Gu Leyou clapped his hands: "I forgot about this."

Normal practice is from the outside to the inside, from easy to difficult, but Chen Jin directly solved the inner problem, and from the inside to the outside, it seemed much easier.

After pondering for a moment, Gu Le said: "Since what you want to make is Kuixing lamp, the first step is to collect a large number of old lamps, and then dissolve and refine these old lamps. Because these old lamps have been used by people for many years, many It is more or less precipitated with literary spirit, charm, and incense ideas. If you gather them together and make them into lamps, you will get twice the result with half the effort. It is much better than using new copper and iron to make lamps."

Chen Jin nodded: "I think so too."

"But scholar, you have to know that the Kuixing lamp is different from ordinary oil lamps. It is only used by scholars, and will be used forever. It is very precious and will not be replaced easily. It is even regarded as a family heirloom. In this case, where are you going to get it? Old lamp?”

"What do you think, Su?"

Gu Leyou was startled. The Su family was from a scholarly family, and their ancestors had accumulated many old lamps.

The question is, given the current relationship between the Su family and Chen Jin, would the other party give the lamp as a gift?

Unless you use Taoist means...

An idea flashed in his mind: "It turns out that you have been targeting the Su family for a long time, and this is what you had in mind."

Chen Jin: "...what did you say?"

Gu Leyou lowered his voice: "According to my observation, although there are no powerful offerings in the Su family, there are also various magic arrays and magic weapons arranged. If you use the wall penetration technique to get in, you have to be careful."

Chen Jin didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "You think I'm going to steal, go and rob."

Gu Leyou chuckled: "Scholar's business, can it be called 'stealing'? That's called 'borrowing', no, you have to pay back what you borrowed, it should be called 'expropriation'."

Chen Jin said seriously: "If you don't get it right and use it inappropriately, I won't be able to do this."

Gu Leyou smiled and said: "I'm just teasing you... Now the question is, how should I get it?"

"I asked Su Jin, and she has three lamps at home, two of which were used by my teacher. When she gets married, she will bring a dowry with her."

"That's good, but it's not enough. It's better to get nine. I heard my master say before that the number 'nine' is very mysterious. It's best to use this number as the core of the casting method, and the final product will be more mysterious. .”

Chen Jin blinked: "Are you applying Dayan's numbers and escaping the meaning of one?"

Gu Leyou replied: "Maybe, anyway, I listened to the old man's advice."

Chen Jin was convinced of this point. After all, it was obvious to all that Taoist Izumo's sword-making skills were excellent.

Apart from anything else, the conservation sword in his hand shows his level.

This is a weapon that can become a magic weapon.

So he said: "Then get enough nine old lamps."

"I've got three, where are the other six?"

"As I said just now, it's all in Su's hands."

If you are willing to spend time and money to collect in the market, you can naturally buy other companies' old lamps, but the quality is difficult to guarantee, and it will definitely not be better than Su's.

There is no doubt about that.

Gu Leyou looked at Chen Jin and saw a kind of confidence, so he didn't ask any more questions. This had formed a tacit understanding: after all this time, there seemed to be nothing Chen Jin couldn't do that he wanted to do.

The most recent one was the killing of the head of the Wang family.

It can really be called "when an ordinary man is angry, his blood will be splashed five steps".

If you can even kill the head of a famous family, then what does it mean to get a few old lamps from another family?
The next day, after breakfast, Chen Jin and Gu Leyou drove to Su's mansion again.

After hearing the disciple's report, Su Xiaocheng thought to himself: Sure enough, he is here... He thought about refusing to see him directly, but if he did that, the traces would be too heavy and it would be easy to prove the truth. After thinking about it, he decided to let the disciple invite Chen Jin in.

In the hall, the guests and hosts took their seats. Su Xiaocheng's attitude became obviously much colder: "Shu Heng, you are going back again, why don't you give up?"

Chen Jin got straight to the point: "Actually, I came here today to tell my uncle that Su Jin and I are getting married."

Su Xiaocheng's face darkened: "Nonsense! If the elders don't agree, why are you getting married? Chen Jin, you have to know that this is Zhongzhou and it is the Su family."

Chen Jin said: "Of course I know and I asked for permission."

"Who agreed?"

"My teacher is Su Jin's father."

With that said, Chen Jin took out two red documents.

When Su Xiaocheng saw it, he almost staggered: Letter of appointment?Where did you get the letter of appointment?
He took it and opened it to see that the handwriting on it was clearly the fourth brother's own handwriting and was absolutely accurate.

Chen Jin explained: "Actually, as early as in Lingnan, the teacher had intended to bring me and Su Jin together, and was preparing to hire him. However, something unexpected happened, something happened to the teacher, and the junior sister had to go home to observe her filial piety. Only then did the three of us come together. Year's appointment."

Su Xiaocheng looked at it very carefully, but it was obvious that this was indeed the fourth brother's handwriting, and it was unmistakable. He couldn't help but look depressed.As the saying goes, "The orders of the parents are the words of the matchmaker." With this letter of appointment in hand, Chen Jin had all the answers.

After thinking about it, I couldn't help but wonder: "Since you have this letter of appointment, why didn't you take it out before?"

Chen Jin said: "I have said that we must first meet Su Jin and confirm our mutual feelings before we can decide on life-long matters."

Su Xiaocheng was confused, a little confused and a little irritable, and suddenly stood up: "Sit down first."

He left in a hurry and found his elder brother to discuss it.

"letter of appointment?"

Su Xiaoming was also surprised. He quickly took the document and began to examine it carefully, word by word, stroke by stroke.

After reading it, I said, "Could it be fake?"

"probably not."

"What do you mean should not be able to? You should remember that when the fourth child got into trouble, some students imitated the handwriting and wrote anti-poems, which were used to frame false accusations."

Su Xiaocheng smiled bitterly and said: "I have seen that anti-poetry, and the handwriting imitated it, and it was only about six or seven points. It was all the nonsense of the magistrate, and that's why he put the fourth child in prison. But now the appointment letter is completely written by the fourth child. .”

Regarding this realization, Su Xiaoming was actually very happy in his heart, but he was just unwilling to accept it.

According to the marriage rules and etiquette of the Qian Dynasty, when the engagement letter was written and birth dates were exchanged, it meant that the marriage was a done deal.

The engagement letter is actually a marriage document.

This fact cannot be denied because of Su Xiaowen's violent death. As Su Jin's uncles, they cannot interfere with it and refuse to recognize the facts. If this is done, if the news spreads, the Su family's reputation will be wiped out.

The Su family is not the arrogant and domineering Wang family.

Although Su Xiaoming is old-school and stubborn, he is the most disciplined person.

Su Xiaocheng asked: "Brother, what do you think we should do?"

Su Xiaoming snorted coldly: "What else can we do now? Su Jin must have known about the appointment letter, but this girl didn't reveal the slightest bit about it, so she was so passive. Anyway, it's going to rain, and mother wants to Marry someone and let her be.”

Su Xiaocheng touched his beard: "If they get married, our family shouldn't ignore it, as for the dowry?"

Su Xiaoming said calmly: "Everything that needs to be done will be done. The fourth child is gone. As elders, we can't be mean to my niece in this regard and make people laugh... But before that, I want to meet this Chen Jieyuan for a while. You Go and ask him to come over.”

"it is good."

Soon, Chen Jin arrived.

Su Xiaoming looked up and down, feeling secretly surprised: two days ago, he heard from his family that this Chen Jieyuan was not worthy of his name. He looked quite haggard and looked like a sick man.But when I looked at it today, although it looked a little thin, it was clear that he was a good boy.

Su Xiaocheng also discovered this just now and felt that Chen Jin's energy and spirit today were completely different and much more pleasing to the eye.

After looking at the people, Su Xiaoming said: "Chen Jieyuan, please sit down. I won't say any more polite words. Before you came to the door, you didn't take out the letter of appointment, which caused many misunderstandings. The current situation is complicated, I am cautious, you should Understandable."

Chen Jin replied: "Understood."

For the Su family, apart from anything else, there was not much hostility in my heart because Su Jin did not suffer bullying or grievance after returning home.

Su Xiaoming looked at him: "When I see you today, I will mainly ask three questions, and you must answer them honestly."

"Excuse me."

"First, are you related to the Wang family?"

Chen Jin said resolutely: "I have told my second uncle before that the Wang family and I have different paths and do not want to conspire with each other."

"Okay, then the second question is, is your family background hidden?"

"My family really doesn't have any background, but my grandfather's family used to be from Yunzhou, but later they moved to Lingnan due to business."

Su Xiaocheng's eyes lit up: "Yunzhou Qiu family? That's also a big surname."

Some things are not stated directly. In fact, the Qiu family used to be one of the famous families, but they later declined and dispersed.

Things are like this in the world, with ebb and flow, families and countries will be turbulent and change, and there is no saying that it will last forever.

Laoqiu's family moved to Lingnan, most likely a side branch.

But no matter what, such a clan always has some background.No wonder Chen Jin can study and practice martial arts and has money to spend.

At the very least, it can explain some doubtful questions.

There is no need to ask about the specific situation. Who doesn’t have a little secret?
Su Xiaoming asked the third question: "Is your plan to get married now? Or to get married after you come back after taking the exam in Beijing?"

"All good things come to pass. In order to avoid long nights and many dreams, Su Jin and I have decided to choose a good day to get married in the near future."

Chen Jin had already made up his mind.

Su Xiaocheng couldn't help but remind him: "Chen Jieyuan, you have come all the way and now you can only live in an inn. Do you want to welcome the bride to the guest house?"

Chen Jin replied: "The house is not a big problem. I can just buy one and use it as a new residence."

Su Xiaoming waved his hand: "It doesn't have to be so troublesome. If you don't mind it, there are vacant houses in our clan. You can just pick one. It happens to be nearby and it is convenient for commuting."

When Su Xiaocheng heard this, he couldn't help but be stunned: Brother's attitude has changed a bit quickly...

But it's not surprising. Since the deal is done and cannot be changed, it is better to follow the current and find a way to repair the relationship between them.

After getting married, Chen Jin will be Su's son-in-law. This relationship is not superficial.

The most important thing is that when Chen Jin's background motivation is cleared up, it represents a potential future that can be relied on and is worthy of showing favor.

This was exactly the attitude and thoughts that Su Xiaocheng had when he met Chen Jin for the first time.

Come full circle, back to where we started.

There's more than just fighting and killing in the arena, there's nothing more than human relations among the clans. (end of this chapter)