Chapter 641

Xu Qi 'an?

If it was said that the last time the spiritual dragon was in a rage without any warning, it was because Huaiqing had Xu Qi 'an by her side, then this time, Xu Qi' an was not nearby.

There was another reason why the spiritual dragon was in a rage, but even so many guards were unable to control it. But when it was in front of Xu Qi 'an, it became obedient.

This doubt flashed in Wei Yuan's mind and was quickly thrown away.

He had checked on Xu Qi 'an's background. His resume was clean and there was nothing special about it. It was somewhat far-fetched to link him and the spiritual dragon together.

The sudden peace of the spiritual dragon could be explained by 'venting its emotions' or 'not willing to hurt Princess Lin An'.

One fear that His Majesty also thought so.

One Monarch and one official walked slowly towards the direction of the Palace without a sedan chair. Yu Anjing Emperor suddenly said, "King of Zhenbei, it has been some years since you returned to the capital."

Wei Yuan's eyes flashed and smiled, "It has been some years."

Yu Anjing Emperor nodded his head, "After next spring, summon him back. Zhen also misses him."

…

Xu Qi 'an drove the carriage on the spacious streets of the inner city and there were two rows of armoured soldiers at the front and back of the carriage.

Wei Yuan was sitting in the carriage.

"Duke Wei, what is the matter with the spiritual dragon? Such a dangerous ferocious beast, to raise it in the Imperial City, is it not afraid of hurting people? "Xu Qi 'an probed.

Wei Yuan's gentle voice was heard from the carriage, "The spiritual dragon has always been docile. Unless one is from the Imperial family, as long as one does not touch it, one would not be attacked."

"There are no exceptions?" Xu Qi 'an casually asked, trying hard to make his tone calm.

After a moment, Wei Yuan faintly said, "There are no exceptions."

Xu Qi 'an was silent.

After a long silence, Xu Qi 'an said again, "Duke Wei, I have found out some things that make the case even more confusing. This official is somewhat uncertain. "

"Speak."

"This official went to Qing Long Temple today and learned of a secret. There is a monk in Qing Long Temple named Heng Hui. More than a year ago, he fell in love with a female pilgrim in Chang Lai Temple, so he stole an instrument that could shield one's aura and eloped. "Xu Qi 'an said,

"That female pilgrim is Princess Ping Yang who has been missing for a long time."

Wei Yuan's deep voice came from the carriage, "Why wasn't this mentioned in the report earlier?"

Because he wanted to go to the Princess Royal first to show off … Ah no, to increase his favorability … Xu Qi 'an was a little embarrassed and said,

"I don't dare to mislead Duke Wei before there are any clear clues. It wasn't until she met the eldest princess that she realized that Princess Pingyang's elopement might be related to the struggle between the nobles and the civil officials.

"This official is not sure whether Princess Ping Yang and Monk Heng Hui are related to the Sampo Case. Although Zhou Chixiong of the Jin Wu Guards carried an instrument that can shield one's aura, he has fled the capital. Who knows if it is the instrument of Qing Long Temple."

Wei Yuan did not reply.

The carriage drove into the yamen of the night watchman. Xu Qi 'an took down a small wooden ladder and welcomed Wei Yuan down.

Wei Yuan put his hands in his sleeves and looked at him without expression. "Follow me to Building of Noble Spirit."

Is he going to be scolded? Xu Qi 'an followed him helplessly. The two entered Building of Noble Spirit. Wei Yuan ordered Xu Qi' an to make tea while he stood in the observation hall to enjoy the scenery.

Time passed until Xu Qi 'an shouted that the tea was ready.

It was actually just boiling water and making tea. The process was simple.

Wei Yuan walked to the table and looked at it. He shook his head and said, "The first cup must be poured away. You cannot drink it directly. It is too bitter and will cover the sweetness of the tea."

Are you teaching me how to do things?

"This official is a boorish man with no experience …" Xu Qi 'an thought of Uncle Da's arrogant expression. On his face was Zhou Xingxing's despicable smile.

"Click …" Wei Yuan took out a brocade box from his sleeves and said with a smile, "Open it."

Xu Qi 'an obeyed and opened the brocade box. There was an orange-yellow pill the size of a longan. A strong medicinal fragrance wafted into his nostrils.

"This is a Golden Pill bestowed by His Majesty. It can strengthen the body and increase one's Qi. The Imperial Advisor refined it for several months and only managed to refine one furnace. It is priceless. "Wei Yuan closed the brocade box and knocked on it." It is yours. "

Xu Qi 'an could not believe it.

"This thing is useless to me and not very useful to high-ranked martial artists. After thinking about it, the person who needs to improve the most is you." Wei Yuan smiled.

"Since I said that I would nurture you, I will not do it without a goal."

"Thank you, Duke Wei!" The joy and gratitude on Xu Qi 'an's face came from the bottom of his heart. He could not help but sigh with emotion, and a famous saying flashed in his mind.

In the end, you will have everything you need.

"After you digest the Golden Pill, your Qi should be able to fill your middle Dantian. When that time comes, you will have to learn to visualize in advance to improve your Primordial Spirit. This way, your cultivation speed will be at least a third faster than martial artists of the same rank, "Wei Yuan said.

"This is the benefit of having the support of a big organization. If I were a rogue cultivator, I would be stuck in the Qi Cultivation realm like Second Uncle …" Xu Qi 'an was glad that he had made the right choice that day.

When he found out that Number Nine and Number Six were playing Werewolves, he did not take the risk and went to Wei Yuan to be honest with him.

Without this experience, he would not have been able to gain Wei Yuan's trust and appreciation so quickly.

If he did not gain Wei Yuan's trust and only appreciation, he would have to work hard to accumulate merits. He would not have been able to give away his Golden Core just like he did now.

"Duke Wei, the next rank after the Spirit Refinement realm is Copper Skin and Iron Bones. How should I cultivate this?" Xu Qi 'an asked carefully.

"When you reach the peak of the Spirit Refinement realm, your Vitality and Primordial Spirit will merge. At this time, your body will welcome a transformation. During this transformation, hit every part of your body with a stick, like a blacksmith forging iron to remove impurities and condense steel."

Hit every part of my body? "What about my little brother? This is not the kind of pressure he should be under at his age … When the time comes, I will really lose everything …" Xu Qi 'an's mind was full of doubts and concerns, but in front of Wei Yuan, he was too embarrassed to say such vulgar words.

"That's an ancient method." Wei Yuan added with a smile, "Times have changed. Nowadays, martial artists use medicinal baths to train their bodies."

Xu Qi 'an breathed a sigh of relief and continued to ask, "When I looked up the information, I found that the description of the Level Five Peak Strength is: Give life to every part of the body, make it like an arm, and make it independent."

This description was very nonsensical. The body was a whole body, and it itself had life. Where did the saying "give life to every part" come from?

Unless they had independent thoughts, but this was impossible. Although a man had two heads, he only had one brain. The other head did not deserve to have a brain, let alone the other parts.

If the other parts had thoughts, the fingers would say, "I have climbed to the peak and fallen to the bottom." The mouth would say, "I used to eat, but some people used me to lick." "Little brother said," I once went deep into the tiger's den, went in and out seven times, and fought bloody battles. " He had once accidentally fallen into a tiger's mouth and escaped while vomiting blood.

As he thought about it, Xu Qi 'an found it absurd and funny at the same time.

Wei Yuan sized him up and noticed the subtle changes in his expression. He shook his head and said, "As for the specific cultivation method, we'll talk about it when you're in the right state. The more you know now, the easier it is for you to overthink and worry.

"Alright, take the pill here. I'll see if this Golden Pill can help you fill up your middle Dantian." "Not everyone has such an effect. I'm judging it based on your aptitude, but whether it works or not, I'll have to see it to know."

Wei Yuan had some expectations.

"Mm." Xu Qi 'an answered, opened the brocade box, and took the Golden Pill.

He chewed the pill hard and swallowed it. A few seconds later, his stomach began to heat up, as if it was on fire.

The flame roasted his stomach, and it gradually exceeded its endurance limit.

Not daring to be negligent, Xu Qi 'an sat cross-legged and breathed. He rotated his Circulatory Cycle, guiding the heat to circulate in his body.

"Huff, huff …"

There was a long and powerful breath in the spacious tea room, like the breath of a giant beast.

Wei Yuan squinted and quietly observed Xu Qi 'an.

An hour later, Xu Qi 'an felt the heat in his stomach recede. His body was full of energy, and he was in a better state than ever.

"Now, even if the opponent is protected by a bronze gong, I can still kill a silver gong in the Spirit Refinement realm …" Xu Qi 'an was happy with the changes in his body.

"Not bad. You're indeed a rare martial arts genius," Wei Yuan praised.

He got up and took out a thin booklet and a painting scroll from the bookcase. He handed them to Xu Qi 'an. "The method of visualization is recorded in the booklet. Learn according to it. This painting scroll is what you need to visualize. "

Xu Qi 'an unfolded the painting scroll. On it was a giant whose head reached the sky and feet stepped on the ground. His expression and muscle lines were clearly visible.

But the most shocking thing was the untamed aura that could reach the Nine Heavens and step on the Nine Hells, as if there was nothing in the world that could scare him.

"The visualization of the Dharma will affect a martial artist's state of mind. This kind of spirit is imprinted in the painting by the painter. I've been choosing for a long time, and I think this Dharma is the most suitable for you. "Wei Yuan did not forget to impart knowledge to him.

Xu Qi 'an felt like he had obtained a treasure. He put away the booklet and painting scroll and asked tentatively, "Duke Wei, can I visualize with others? Yes, he's my second uncle. "

He felt that in front of Wei Yuan, it was enough to be honest. He could not be narrow-minded because he could not hide it from the wise eunuch.

"You only need to return the painting three months later. I don't care what you use it for or who you give it to," Wei Yuan said.

"Any Dharma painting is priceless. If it's damaged, you'll lose your salary for the rest of your life. "

Suddenly, Xu Qi 'an felt that the painting scroll was a hot potato.

Footsteps came from the staircase. Nangong Qianrou came in with a gloomy face. His eyes paused on the visualization painting in Xu Qi 'an's hand. He leaned over to Wei Yuan and whispered something.

"I know." Wei Yuan exhaled, his face expressionless. "He hinted to me when we were playing chess. Our emperor can tolerate corrupt officials, but he can't tolerate a little challenge to his authority. "

Three of the spies he planted in the palace were removed.

Xu Qi 'an lowered his head and pretended not to hear.

Wei Yuan smiled. "Wait a little longer. The gold and silk His Majesty rewarded you with will arrive soon."

At dusk, a servant from the palace delivered the gold and silk rewarded by the Yuanjing Emperor. A thousand taels of gold was about sixty catties, packed in a big box.

Five hundred pieces of silk and satin, each four feet long, piled up two carriages.

At this time, it was close to the end of the working day, but the night watchman in the yamen had not left yet. He was surprised to see the palace servants pulling the carriages into the yamen.

After receiving the report, Xu Qi 'an came out to greet them with joy. After the handover, the palace servants pulled the empty carriages and left.

Xu Qi 'an called Song Tingfeng and others to help load the gold and silk and satin onto the borrowed carriages.

"Ningyan, you're rich." Song Tingfeng was happy and envious. He patted Xu Qi 'an on the shoulder.

"I don't care. You have to pay for the Musical House next month."

Xu Qi 'an glanced at Lü Qing and said angrily, "Nonsense, I don't even go to the brothel."

After that, he opened the box, took out four ingots of gold, and gave them to Li Yuchun, Min Shan, and Yang Feng respectively. He said, "You take it and share it with your brothers."

Then, he threw one to Lü Qing and said with a smile, "Arrester Lu, don't refuse."

Lü Qing nodded.

People who practice martial arts are really forthright! Xu Qi 'an smiled.

"Thank you very much, your excellency Xu." Twelve gong keepers and six yamen servants shouted ecstatically.

The night watchman in the distance was envious and couldn't wait to join Xu Qi 'an's team. An ingot of gold seemed to be five taels, but it was forty taels of silver. Which superior would be so generous to give 160 taels of silver?

"These rewards are …" Li Yuchun asked.

"His Majesty rewarded me for saving Princess Lin An in the imperial city. Well, it's not convenient to talk about it. "Xu Qi 'an replied.

"Not because of the progress of the Sampo Case?"

Everyone was stunned and suddenly felt that the silver was a little hot and they felt ashamed to accept it. They originally thought that His Majesty rewarded Xu Qi 'an because he was happy with the progress of the Sampo Case.

Xu Qi 'an waved his hand. "Everyone has worked hard these days. I never treat my colleagues badly."

Lv Qing smiled and glanced at the bailiffs and gongs of the magistrate's office behind him. He noticed that their expressions had changed slightly.

She smiled happily.

Xu Qi 'an looked left and right and said, "Where is Miss Caiwei?"

"Maybe she went back to the Celestial Commissioner."

"No, she must be having a good time in some restaurant …" Xu Qi reassured.

After the duty was over, the gong keepers escorted the reward to the Xu Mansion.

Xu Qi 'an rode on horseback and thought that with this gold, even if he left the capital in the future, his family would have enough money to completely make up for the loss of tax money.

Aunt could happily buy jewelry and wear new clothes. Lingyin could often go to the Osmanthus Restaurant to eat. Lingyue's dowry … Well, Lingyue was still young and there was no hurry to get married.

When Second Lang entered the officialdom in the future, he would at least have some money to make connections. Second Uncle was so poor that he didn't have to use all his money to subsidize the family and could go to the Musical House a few more times.

Aunt probably had never seen so much silk in her life … Ah, my hands are a little itchy. When I get home, should I use silk to slap her face or use gold to slap her face … Xu Qi 'an was in a good mood.