Wandering

Chapter 104
Layman Xuanhua also smiled: "There is no need for any guarantee, you can take the things away first, and then return it when you have money. I don't believe that Shi Zhenzhen is the kind of person who does not keep promises."

To be honest, I hesitated for a moment, this thing is too expensive!After I have money, I haven't given so much to my parents, but this time it seems a bit inappropriate to give such an expensive birthday gift to my future father-in-law.But when I think about it, it doesn't matter. The Liu family of Zhiwei Building is half an investment and half a gift to me. Even if I send such an expensive gift back, I should.Ziying and I thanked each other repeatedly, packed our pens and washers, and left.I'm a little bit emotional, dealing with a family like the Liu family, people don't value money, but without money, I'm afraid it won't work.

Those two sent us out, and Qi Xin whispered beside me: "Shi Zhenren, how is Feng Junzi?"

"Him? It's been pretty good lately. I'm going to invite Shang Yunfei from Guangjiao Temple to dinner at Zhiweilou tonight." When I said this, I stopped suddenly, because Feng Junzi invited Shang Yunfei for Luxue.But how do you say these words to Qi Xin?
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Mr. Liu's birthday banquet started at [-]:[-] p.m. in a large private room on the second floor of Zhiwei Building. Liu Fei'er had ordered the banquet in advance, and Han Ziying personally cooked the dishes.There were neither too many nor too many guests, besides me, Liu Feier, Mr. Liu and his wife, there were three other people.One is the old man Tang Qing, our school's political teacher. He was an old friend of Principal Liu Zigui, and also old acquaintance with Liu Feier's father.The other two are Zhang Rongdao, Zhang Zhi and his daughter.Zhiwei Building is a joint venture between the Liu family and the Zhang family, and the Zhang family is also another big family in Wucheng, so it's normal to come here to celebrate birthdays.

I've heard the legend of the Liu family. It is said that Liu Fei'er's grandfather was a playboy, and he escaped the turmoil after the founding of the People's Republic of China in the end when his family fell into ruin.However, I see that Liu's father's speech and behavior are not at all like a dude, and I even doubt whether this branch of the Liu family has really fallen?Maybe it's just a way for the ancestors to avoid disaster.When Liu Fei'er introduced me, she didn't say that I was his student, but that I was the one who sent back the ancient paintings of Liu's family back then, and that I am also the majority shareholder of Zhiweilou, and her good friend.What surprised me was that old man Tang, who clearly knew about our teacher-student relationship, didn't point it out.

During the dinner, I listened to their high-spirited talk, but I seldom interrupted, just pouring wine to persuade them appropriately.Mr. Liu was in high spirits, and Liu Fei'er's mother carefully advised him not to drink too much.The Liu family's parents have a good impression of me, which is probably related to my gift.When the old gentleman held it in his hand, he liked it very much. He even said that among the brush washers in the family collection, there is really no more elegant one than this one.Father Liu didn't ask me the price of the pen wash, nor where I got it, but just asked if I know who made this jade and who had it in the collection?I'm just saying that I don't know too well.

According to the habits of modern people, I should call them uncle and aunt, but according to the customs of Wucheng, the elders of my friends are called uncle and aunt, so I just called them that.In short, the atmosphere of the meal was good, and Liu Fei'er was very satisfied with my performance. I don't need to show more on such an occasion, leaving a good impression is enough.

Our private room is very lively, but the Junziju next door has been quiet, and even after the door is closed, I don’t know what Feng Junzi and Monk Yunfei are saying inside.By the time the birthday banquet here ended, Feng Junzi and Monk Yunfei had already left.After seeing off the guests from the Liu family, I was also preparing to go back to school. I have class tomorrow on Monday, but an unexpected visitor came.What a coincidence today, everyone who should have come here came to Zhiwei Building, and the one who came was Director Gu.I just finished that task last time, so does he come to me with any troubles?
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"Ishino, do you know who killed Zezhong of Zhengyimen?" I was the director Gu who was receiving at Junziju.When I heard the first words he said after closing the door, I was so shocked that I almost didn't break a sweat.Director Gu not only knew that Zezhong came from Zhengyimen, but also knew that Zezhong was killed.

"Director Gu, what do you mean? Who is Zezhong?" I didn't know what kind of medicine he sold in the gourd, so I pretended to be confused and asked.

Director Gu smiled: "Shi Zhenren, I will only say these words to you when I close the door here. If I leave the door, today's conversation has never happened. Don't be surprised, I used to be a person who learned the Tao, 20 years ago He once worshiped under Zhengyimen and Fengrenrenmen, and his dharma name is Zegu."

It's like mushrooms growing on rocks, playing new tricks.Director Gu used to be a disciple of Zhengyi School, and his dharma name was Zegu, so I am still his elder.I looked at him puzzled and didn't speak.

Director Gu continued a little embarrassed: "Shi Ye, sit down and talk. Actually, I should call you Junior Martial Uncle, but I am no longer a disciple of the main school, so this generation is exempted. Ze Zhong betrayed the teacher, I know all these things that the Zhengyimen issued a killing order, but my status is inconvenient to intervene in this matter, fortunately, the elders of the Zhengyimen took action in person."

"You, since you think it's the elders of the Zhengyi sect who made the move, why do you still ask me?"

Director Gu: "It's also my fault that my subordinates were not careful enough to leak the news of Zezhong's death to the outside world, which caused you trouble. ... I came here to remind you today, and now everyone in the world thinks that you killed Zezhong. middle."

"Director Gu, can you explain clearly from the beginning, I can't accept what you suddenly told me today."

Director Gu didn't hide anything anymore, and told me about his life experience and his relationship with Zhengyimen.Director Gu experienced a turbulent time in his youth.His father was originally an old-fashioned literati who studied Confucian classics. After going through various campaigns, he failed to escape the "criticizing Lin and Confucius" campaign 20 years ago.After the death of his father, Director Gu became a wandering young man who was idle and unpopular.At this time, a friend of his father's childhood couldn't bear to see him waste his youth in troubled times, and after asking his mother's consent, he took him to a place that was almost a paradise, and accepted him as a disciple.

This person is the real He Feng of the Zhengyi School.He Feng accepted Xiao Gu as a beginner because of the love of his old friend, and also wanted to protect the child from the impact of the troubled times.He Feng educated his disciples very strictly, and life under his disciples was very hard. After a few years, Ze Gu Dao Fa did not make much progress, but he grew up healthy and healthy.After the ten-year turmoil ended, He Feng told Zegu: "You don't have the foundation and destiny to learn the Golden Core Dao, so go back and take care of your mother."

Zegu left Zhengyimen, not because he was kicked out, nor was he betrayed by himself, he never really started.Although he hadn't accomplished alchemy, he still learned some superficial inner martial arts in Zhengyimen. At the same time, he also understood the magic of Taoism and knew a few small Taoism.After leaving Zhengyimen, Zegu had nothing to do. His father's old friend sent him to join the army. Just after he joined the army, he caught up with the Vietnam self-defense counterattack, and went to the battlefield in a daze.Although he has not achieved great success, he still has a solid foundation. He was selected as a scout and made a lot of military exploits with his outstanding military qualities. come up.

In the 80s, our army established a new special forces unit based on the scout team, and Director Gu also joined the special forces.Later, relevant departments jointly formed a special action department, which is the department I participated in.Director Gu obeyed the arrangement and retired with the rank of lieutenant colonel to join the department.Director Gu finally said: "I asked to stay in Wucheng myself. I gave up several promotion opportunities due to my seniority. Because I know that although Wucheng is not well-known in the whole country, it is the most important place in the current practice circle. In this position, I can try to maintain the boundary between the practice world and the secular world. This department is too sensitive. I have to obey the interests of the country and protect my former teacher."

"Then I...how did I join this department?"

Director Gu: "I have heard the name of Master Shi Xiaoren for a long time. You made a big fuss in Qiyun Temple and startled Guangjiao Temple. I know you are a practitioner. You were not chosen by me, but Master Qin accidentally discovered you. Yes, I can’t do anything about him recommending you by name. But I have tried to keep your status low-key. I know that you have a good cultivation, but I only set you as a B-level member—because A-level members want to under surveillance."

"What about Zezhong? How did Zezhong find you?"

Director Gu: "Zezhong came to the door on his own initiative, and I had no choice but to take him in. If he finds another place, the trouble may be even greater, and I can still control it in my hands. But I have my principles, and I I can neither meddle in the affairs of the practice world because of my selfishness, nor allow practitioners to meddle in secular affairs. So I can only suppress Zezhong's request to be transferred to other places as much as possible, but I can't do anything about him."

"Ze Zhong died, are you relieved?"

Director Gu: "To tell you the truth, I feel sorry for him. I left Zhengyi School before I learned the Tao, but he chose to betray after he learned the Tao. I know who killed him, but I can't say Come out....He died in Zhengyi sect's unique Taoism, Shenxiao Tianlei, and the only one in Zhengyi sect who can use Shenxiao Tianlei is my former mentor He Feng."

Only after hearing this did I realize that Director Gu had guessed wrongly. He thought that the person who killed Zezhong was He Feng, so he chose to remain silent.But I knew that it was Shouzheng who really killed Zezhong. Since he kept his master a secret, I shouldn't have told about Shouzheng who had a relationship with me as a master, so I didn't explain it to him.I asked him: "Director Gu, you used to be a disciple of Zhengyi sect, so in this Wucheng, are there people like you?"

Director Gu: "Zhengyimen is the largest sect in the practice world today, and its root is in Wucheng. Of course there will be scattered disciples. I am not suitable to reveal their identities. But there is one person I can tell you , because this person is very close to you, he is your school teacher Tang Qing."

"Old man Tang! Is he also a disciple of Zhengyi?"

Director Gu: "It was before liberation, but it's not anymore now. He is still my elder, with the name of Heqing, ranked behind Hefeng in the sect, but ahead of Hexi and Hechen. Now the new generation of disciples Among them, very few people know that there used to be a Master Uncle He Qing, and even He Chen has never seen him."

"Why did he leave Zhengyimen? Is it the same as you?"

Chief Gu: "He is in a different situation from mine. According to my master He Feng, He Qing is a first-rate comprehension, but he doesn't have the best aptitude and temperament of a Taoist. So he has a very high talent for comprehending the Tao. Shouzheng liked him very much when he was learning Taoism, but after two years, Heqing himself was unwilling to learn it, because he believed that the real Taoism was not in the mountains."

"Is there such a person? What did he say?"

Director Gu: "There are all kinds of people in this world. Tang Qing was originally a scholar. It was fate to meet the real Shouzheng by chance. But he was born in a special age. When he became an adult, it coincided with the founding of New China. He had a ambition and enthusiasm. He believes that the real Dao of the world should not only be his own practice, but to educate and guide all the people in the world to learn to truly face the world. So he chose another path, and Wucheng's famous education The national salvationist Liu Zigui became friends and became a teacher in Wucheng Middle School, where he taught for more than 40 years."

I have long felt that old man Tang in our school is different. He really has a special background, and he came from Shouzhengmen.I asked Director Gu again: "According to what you said, when He Qing left Zhengyimen, you were not born yet. How did you know?"

Director Gu: "I didn't know at first. But when I left Zhengyimen, Master Hefeng told me that I still have a master uncle in Wucheng. If I have any doubts in the future, I can no longer go back to Zhengyimen." , but you can ask Teacher Tang from Wucheng Middle School."

"Thank you for telling me this, is that what you came here today to say?"

Director Gu shook his head: "I didn't come here today to tell you these things, but you won't believe me if you don't say them clearly. I'm here to remind you that you are in trouble, and someone has set up a dangerous situation for you. "

"who?"

Director Gu: "Zheng Yimen and Chen."

"The Master of Hechen Temple of Qiyun Temple, why did he do this, and what danger did he set up?"

Director Gu: "Everyone in the world thinks that you killed Zezhong, and Hechen thinks so too. Originally, Zhengyimen has issued a hunting order, and whoever kills Zezhong and Hechen can't say anything, but you are the one who killed Zezhong. Exception. You are not a formal disciple of the Zhengyi School, and you have a personal grudge with Zezhong. So when you kill Zezhong and Chen, you will not think that you are killing harm for the practice world, but will think that you are killing people out of hatred.... In fact, I have long I found that Hechen was following Zezhong around me, and I created several opportunities for him to be alone with Zezhong, but he didn't kill Zezhong, do you know why?"

(End of this chapter)