Standing by the lake, Ning Que looked back and saw towering green trees, white walls and black eaves. It was a noble scene. Thinking that this was his home, he could not help but sigh like Sangsang. He said with great satisfaction, "We will live in a bigger house in the future."
Sangsang was a little surprised. She looked up and said, "Bigger houses than here can only be the Princess Mansion and the Imperial Palace."
Ning Que reached out and took her into his arms. He rubbed her head and said, "We often go to the Princess Mansion and the Imperial Palace. If we really want to live there in the future, I will ask His Majesty."
Sangsang leaned against his chest and laughed happily.
The light that leaked through the green leaves of the ancient trees suddenly became much lighter. Ning Que looked up at the sky and saw a few large clouds floating in the sky above the treetops, blocking the blazing sun.
He pushed Sangsang away and said, "Let's go boating."
The little handmaiden was not too uncomfortable with the completely different treatment. She said "oh" and walked to the newly built simple mooring on the lake shore.
The wooden stack, which was about a few feet long, extended to the Yanming Lake. There were two boats moored in front of the stack. There were oars at the stern and a canopy on the boat. They were very new, which was bought by Ning Que.
The wooden oars cut through the white clouds and the blue sky on the lake surface. The lake waves gradually rose and swayed to the distance, disturbing the water plants in the clear water and startling the fish in the water plants.
The boats left the pier and sailed to the center of the lake.
There was a lotus field in the middle of Yanming Lake.
Ning Que was half lying on the bow with his unbuttoned shirt collar. He lay in the shadow of the canopy and smelled the faint lotus fragrance in the wind. He closed his eyes comfortably.
Sangsang stood at the stern and slowly rowed the oars.
"You should also close your eyes and feel it."
Ning Que said.
Sangsang put down the oars in her hands and walked into the canopy. She leaned against him and closed her eyes. Her sparse eyelashes gently blinked and her yellowish hair trembled in the lake wind.
"What do you feel?"
"The wind on the lake is very cool."
"I'm asking about the aura of Heaven and Earth."
"It seems … a little stronger than on the shore."
Sangsang opened her eyes and looked at the lotus field not far away. Her thin brows furrowed.
Ning Que took out the map from his arms and pointed at the Yanming Lake, which was about the size of a fingernail. He said, "This lake is the left branch of Chang 'an City. The imperial court dredged this lake last year. Nominally, the Ministry of Works responded to the request of the Chang' an Local Government, but in fact, it was the daily maintenance of the God-stunning Array by the Imperial Center Administration."
Sangsang was puzzled and asked, "Then will the imperial court agree to buy the house by the lake?"
"I'm in charge of the array in Chang 'an City, not to mention this lake."
Ning Que continued, "The reason why I sold everything I had to buy the lakeside house was because of this lake. The big tactical array in Chang 'an City has never been activated, but it has been operating slowly. Yanming Lake, as the left eye of Qi, naturally needs to gather some Qi of Heaven and Earth. Although the self-uniform power of Heaven and Earth is too strong, the concentration here cannot be too special, but it is good for cultivation."
Sangsang nodded, not really understanding.
"The most important thing is, if I can really control the big tactical array in Chang 'an City, I can connect the tactical array designed by Seventh Sister for us with the God-stunning Array."
Ning Que said, "At that time, I don't need to activate the God-stunning Array to startle the world. I also have enough ability to borrow the power of Chang 'an City and plant a lotus on someone."
Sangsang thought for a moment and said, "It sounds very difficult."
Ning Que thought about the learning in the palace these days and said bitterly, "It's more difficult than very difficult."
Sangsang said, "Young master, I believe you can definitely do it."
"I hope so, but there is not much time."
Ning Que looked at the lotus field not far away and thought that the green lotus leaves would all turn into withered yellow leaves in autumn, and that person would also return to Chang 'an. He could not help but fall silent.
"Let's go to the lotus field over there."
He said.
Sangsang stood up from beside him, walked to the stern, and rowed again.
"Let's row …"
Ning Que's song sounded on the boat on the lake.
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Yanming Lake was a public forest land owned by the government and was not allowed to be sold. It was impossible for it to become Ning Que's private property. However, he had bought all the houses by the lake. The imperial court would not take it too seriously because of his status. Yanming Mountain on the south bank was not famous and there were very few tourists. Therefore, Yanming Lake was in fact the private lake of his house. There was only one boat floating on the beautiful lake.
Sealing up such a beautiful scenery and turning it into a private garden that could only be enjoyed by themselves would cut off the opportunity for the people of Chang 'an to get close to it. Of course, it would seem a little unkind and even morally questionable. However, Ning Que and his handmaiden were originally nouveau riches and had never been kind people, so they did not care much about moral issues.
The lotus field in the middle of the lake was planted by people hired by Ning Que. After these days, the lotus leaves were already lush and the flowers were in full bloom after being nourished by the lake mud.
Sangsang moved the oars, and the boat slowly sailed into the lotus field. As far as the eye could see, besides the green lotus leaves and pink lotus flowers, nothing else could be seen. It was as if they had entered a quiet maze, a graceful world that was completely different from the scorching summer.
The round green lotus leaves were like cattail leaf fans lying on the surface of the water. They stretched out in mid-air and touched the walls of the boat from time to time, making a rustling sound. The lotus flowers were in full bloom by the side of the boat. The pink, white, soft and smooth petals were so close to the two that they could even clearly smell a faint fragrance.
Ning Que leaned on the bow of the boat and looked at the lotus leaves that brushed past him. He held a cattail leaf fan in his hand and waved it gently. His eyes were slightly narrowed as he admired the beautiful scenery of the lotus field. At the same time, he meditated and cultivated. He used the Qi Cultivation Method that he learned when he was in seclusion in the cliff cave to constantly breathe in and out the aura of Heaven and Earth between the lake and accumulate the Great Spirit in his body.
The drop of liquid that was condensed by the Great Spirit in his body was now rounder and fuller. It looked like a drop of water rolling on the lotus leaves and could fall into the lake at any time.
The boat went deep into the lotus field. The house by the lake and even the Yanming Mountain on the south bank were all covered by the lotus leaves. Sangsang put down the oars and sat beside Ning Que. She reached out to the side of the boat and picked a lotus head among the leaves.
Her little hand slightly tore the fresh lotus that had not been formed for a long time and picked out the pale green lotus seed. She carefully peeled the lotus seed and picked out the thin lotus core inside and then sent it to Ning Que's lips.
Ning Que did not open his eyes and ate the lotus seed with her fingertips. When his mouth was full of fragrance, he suddenly opened his eyes and said, "The first lotus core is not bitter. Why bother to pick it out?"
Sangsang had already processed several lotus seeds and fed them all into his mouth. She did not listen to him and still carefully picked out the lotus core.
"I heard that the lotus core can be used as medicine. We can't waste it."
She said with her head down.
Ning Que was speechless and said, "Anyway, we are a family with a big house now. Why do we have to be so thrifty? If you have the time, you might as well let me write a few more calligraphy pieces."
Sangsang thought for a while and thought it was true. She looked at the lotus core on her knees and made up her mind. She threw the lotus core into the lake and washed her hands in the lake water. Then she walked back to the stern.
"Where are you going?"
Ning Que looked at the boat swaying and asked in confusion.
Sangsang said, "When we go back, I will let you write a few more calligraphy pieces. I spent all my money to buy this house. Even if the palace gave me a lot of things, I still owe Mr. Qi a few thousand taels of silver last night."
Ning Que said helplessly, "There is no hurry, right?"
Sangsang laughed and said, "I'm just kidding. Tell me, where are we going at this time?"
Ning Que said, "Just paddle."
The boat swam freely in the lotus field.
Ning Que opened the package beside him and took out the small iron can. He carefully touched the deep straight lines on it and found that he really did not have the ability of Sixth Brother.
He casually threw the small iron can into the lake.
These days, Sixth Brother made a total of more than 30 small iron cans, and now he was still making them in the back of the mountain of the Academy. As long as there was time, there would be a continuous supply.
The small iron pot was filled with enough weight of scrap iron, which increased the power of the test. Moreover, when thrown into the lake, it could be guaranteed that it would not float.
The relatively troublesome thing was the Fire Fu in the small iron pot.
Although Ning Que's Psyche Power was much stronger than that of ordinary cultivators, it still made him feel a little tired to make more than 30 Fu papers with the most powerful talisman power.
Sangsang rowed.
He leaned against the bow of the boat and threw the small iron pot into the lake from time to time, ignoring the fish on the lotus leaves.
The boat swam freely and he threw it casually. This scene seemed to be comfortable and natural, but in fact, he firmly remembered the position of the small iron pot in the lake.
The boat moved among the lotuses and the green leaves.
The lake water suddenly broke, making a clear and pleasant sound.
It was like frogs jumping from the boat into the lake from time to time.
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When the boat sailed out of the lotus field, the small iron pot had completely sunk into the lake. At this time, the sky was covered by rain and clouds, and no one knew when it was dusk.
Ning Que stood at the bow of the boat and looked at the shore that was getting closer and closer. There was a steep but not high Yanming Mountain on the shore. He squinted his eyes and felt the lake breeze, which was much cooler than yesterday, caressing his cheeks. It was very comfortable.
The boat reached the south bank, and the two went ashore into the forest. They picked up the grass along the way and finally reached the peak of Yanming Mountain. The peak was not high, but they could overlook the lake.
Ning Que looked at the courtyard on the north bank of the lake and looked at the looming lines between the trees and eaves. He silently compared it with the tactical array left by Seventh Sister in his heart and confirmed that there was no difference.
"If Haotian can give me enough time to connect this lake with the God-stunning Array, then I believe that I can kill anyone I want here."
Just after he said this, it seemed that Haotian could no longer tolerate his arrogance and arrogance. A light suddenly flashed in the depths of the dense rain clouds in the sky, and then there was a rumbling thunder.
The rain fell without warning and instantly turned into countless water curtains, covering the entire Chang 'an City. Yanming Lake and Yanming Mountain were silent in the rain.
At the moment when the lightning flashed and thunder roared, Sangsang opened the big black umbrella as fast as she could.
Ning Que looked up at the black umbrella and said, "It is easy to be struck to death with an umbrella in a thunderstorm."
Sangsang said, "You said that when we were young, but we were not struck to death."
Ning Que sighed and said, "It is indeed a very magical world. Then close your eyes and feel it."
The rain was pouring.
Thunder and lightning intertwined.
Sangsang stood on the edge of the cliff, facing the turbulent lake water. She closed her eyes and held the handle of the big black umbrella tightly.
After some time.
Ning Que asked with a serious expression, "How do you feel?"
Sangsang opened her eyes, which were brighter than the lightning in the rain clouds.
"I can feel everything."
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(That's all for today. See you tomorrow … I am really not used to writing during the day. My eyes are always blurred, but it seems to be efficient. I hope it can continue.) (To be continued. If you like this work, please come to Qidian.Com to vote for me. Your support is my biggest motivation.)
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