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At the port of the Luo River, the sun was setting in the west, the water was sparkling, and ships were coming and going. The sailors on the ship mustered up their last ounce of energy and rushed to move all the goods that had been left at the port before sunset. Only after making their masters happy would they be able to lower their pride and ask for some money. After sunset, they would drink a few pots of wine, gamble some money, and finally find a prostitute to sleep with. This kind of happy life was better than that of a deity.
At this moment, they heard the sound of drums rumbling like thunder. The giant drums in the imperial palace were the first to be played, resounding in all directions. The deep and resounding sound was like the heavenly law of the emperor's voice. With one command, tens of thousands of people followed. The four gates, three markets, and one hundred and nine squares of Luoyang were also beating drums and ringing bells at the same time. For a moment, it was as if Luoyang had sunk into a sea of noise.
It was summer and the sun had not completely set, but in Luoyang, the Emperor's decree was always greater than the will of the heavens. The curfew system stipulated that the sound of the evening drum signified the end of the day. Day and night were divided by the Emperor alone.
The guards at the port also blew the horn, the 'wu wu' sound urged everyone to move. Within half an hour after the sound of the horn, the streets and the port should be deserted, otherwise they would be treated as thieves and beaten dozens of times. If you were unlucky and happened to run into someone plotting a rebellion that night, then you would really be treated as an accomplice and beheaded.
"Isn't it too early today?" A few of the sailors cursed silently as they looked at the sun. Although there was no actual evidence, based on their many years of experience, they felt that today was a little early. Even so, they had no choice but to speed up their actions. Those who returned to the ship returned to the ship, those who visited the brothels visited the brothels.
Just as the guards were about to seal off the port, they saw three women and a man dressed as Daoists walking over. Their postures were calm as if they were taking a stroll in the park. WwW.AiQuXs.cOM
The female Daoist priest in the middle had a gentle temperament. Although she was not more than thirty years old, her eyes seemed to have experienced the vicissitudes of life. On the left and right of the female Daoists, one had almond-shaped eyes and peach cheeks, bright and beautiful. The other had a round face and big eyes, delicate and cute. As soon as the three women appeared, they immediately attracted the attention of Wu Wei. Instead, the one who walked silently at the back had withered yellow hair. The pale-faced male Taoist priest ignored him.
Seeing that the Daoists acted as if there was no one else around, a young guard immediately wanted to step forward and question them. However, he was stopped by the guard leader and said, "You brat. You don't even have the slightest bit of insight. Why don't you open your eyes and look at those people's temperament? Are they people you can afford to offend? "
The young guard muttered in dissatisfaction, "But there's a curfew, the Emperor has ordered …"
"Ling my ass, why do you think the bell was struck so early today? It's to clear the area for this group of people in advance. Maybe even His Majesty will come later. Are you still planning to stop him? "
"What? His Majesty is coming?" The young guard was shocked.
But he saw the captain patted his shoulder and said, "This is a very rare occasion, even the Emperor might not be able to restrain his curiosity. Listen to me, today you just stay here obediently, only open your eyes, don't talk. The people you see tonight, It's enough for you to brag about for the rest of your life. " As the captain spoke, he puffed out his chest and pretended to be knowledgeable. However, there was a longing in his eyes that could not be hidden as he grinned.
At that moment, the young and beautiful female Daoist on the left saw a box of western jewelry that had yet to be put away. Her eyes lit up and she pulled the gentle female Daoist priest in the middle and said, "Master, that necklace is so beautiful. Shall we go over and take a look?"
The Daoist priest in the middle shook his head and said, "You lass, the Buddhist Daoist Conference is about to begin. As the representative of Ling Xiao Sword School, you are related to the reputation of the Sword Sect. You are really not nervous at all. "
The young female Daoist priest said nonchalantly, "The more you think in your heart, the slower the sword in your hand will be. That was what Ying Tianming often said. It sounded quite reasonable now. The reputation of Ling Xiao Sword School might not be as beautiful as that necklace. Master, I'll buy four. How about we each take one? "
The four of them were naturally Shang Ying, Xie Lingyan, Ming Ye, and Miao Miao who were participating in the conference. Before Shang Ying could open her mouth, Miao Miao clapped her hands and said, "Good, good. Senior Xie, go pick the biggest pearl for Junior Brother Ming. You stole the limelight that should have belonged to him, so you should make it up to him." She then looked at Ming Ye with a teasing expression.
However, Ming Ye's expression was normal and did not look embarrassed at all. He said, "There's no need. Ming Ye's skills are not as good as others. I have no complaints about my loss."
Shang Ying couldn't help but sigh lightly when she saw Ming Ye acting as if nothing had happened. A few days ago, for the sake of Ming Ye who was going to represent the High Heaven Sword Sect in the Buddhist and Daoist Conference, Shang Ying's disciples carried out an internal strife battle, and the result was that Ming Ye suffered defeat under Xie Lingyan's sword.
During the Sword Trial Conference, Ming Ye had shocked everyone with his Nine Suns Heaven's Might. His cultivation was so high that he could be called the number one disciple of Ling Xiao Sword School, even surpassing the final winner, Ying Feiyang. However, in just a few months, while the others had improved by leaps and bounds, Ming Ye was the only one who hadn't improved at all. As his tendons and veins were damaged, his Genuine Qi continued to weaken. As a result, he was defeated by Xie Lingyan, who had been slightly weaker than him.
Looking at Ming Ye's indifferent expression, Shang Ying could not help but feel cherished and cursed He Guqiong in her heart. Then, she said to Xie Lingyan as if she was venting her anger, "Don't make a fuss. This is a battle, not a beauty contest. Although it's just a sparring session, if you are careless, someone might die and the conference will be even more difficult to resolve."
"Oh, I'll listen to you, Master." No one knows a master better than a disciple. Seeing that Shang Ying was angry, Xie Lingyan immediately became an obedient girl and nodded in agreement.
This caused Shang Ying to have nowhere to vent her anger, so she changed the target of her anger. "And that brat Ying Tianming, I don't care if he visits me sooner or later, but now that the conference has begun, he has disappeared without a trace. Although he is only an outer disciple, he is too disrespectful. Like master, like disciple!"
Seeing that Shang Ying was getting angrier and angrier, Xie Lingyan hurriedly gave her a look. Miao Miao understood and changed the topic. "Master, you said that the conference will be held here, but there isn't even a ring in this port. How are we supposed to compete?"
Shang Ying said, "I don't know either. The location, venue, and the format of the competition are all decided by the Exquisite Treasure Pavilion. Before the competition begins, no one will be able to see the whole picture."
Xie Lingyan immediately frowned and said, "This is a matter between Buddhism and Taoism. Why does the Exquisite Treasure Pavilion have to interfere?"
Shang Ying smiled and said, "That's true. The Exquisite Treasure Pavilion has a way to make money. In the first few conferences, Buddhism and Taoism took turns to be the host. However, just the food and clothing of the guests from all over the world is already a big expense. Not to mention the fights between the deities and the Buddhas, which requires leveling the ground and building the ring. When a real fight breaks out, the houses are easily torn down. No one can afford the loss of such wealth. As a result, neither Buddhism nor Taoism is willing to be the host. Instead, the Exquisite Treasure Pavilion took over and made a lot of money every time."
Miao Miao asked curiously, "He can make money this way? How does he do it?"
Shang Ying kept Miao Miao in suspense and said, "In a while, you will know how the Exquisite Treasure Pavilion squeezes money out of you. Moreover, most of the Heavenly Dao Sects belong to Buddhism and Taoism. Only the Exquisite Treasure Pavilion, Huazhang Confucian Palace, and Spring and Autumn Sword Tower can make an impartial judgment independently of Buddhism and Taoism. Therefore, in the past years, the Exquisite Treasure Pavilion hosted the event and the people from Huazhang Confucian Palace were in charge of judging the winner. However, this year, the Confucian elders went into hibernation, so Yue Cangqiong became the judge."
At this point, the eight hundred beats of the Drum of Dusk had reached its limit. At this moment, the last ray of sunset also disappeared from the west wall, reluctantly leaving behind the last ray of afterglow. The hustle and bustle just now disappeared in the blink of an eye, leaving only emptiness and silence in the lively city of Luoyang.
Xie Lingyan grumbled unhappily, "I've stayed in Luoyang for a few days, but I still feel uneasy at night. A bustling city like this is completely devoid of life. It's really boring."
Shang Ying said, "Curfews have existed since ancient times, and it's not only in Luoyang. Whenever the Emperor wants to prevent a rebellion, he will set a ban."
Xie Lingyan snorted, "The Emperor is too overbearing. He's a coward, always on tenterhooks at the slightest sign of trouble, but he still wants to implicate others, making the lives of the common people uncomfortable. He has even more rules than my Ling Xiao Sword School! "
Shang Ying did not mind her rebellious words at all. She said, "Unfortunately, we cultivators are free in our hearts. Why would we care about the Emperor's rules? In the day, we might give face to his skin, but at night, we belong to the Heavens. "
As soon as she finished speaking, the wind and clouds changed drastically. Dozens of colorful lights, like meteors, broke through the air from all directions and landed on the harbor. On the east and west trade routes, there were also figures rushing over at lightning speed.
At this moment, dozens of trade ships suddenly lit up with torches. The flames burned and danced wantonly on the pine oil. Under the illumination of the flames, it was discovered that the ships that originally looked like trade ships had changed their flags. The flags were white with golden edges, and a winged coin was embroidered on the flag. Two words were engraved on the coin, "Linglong"!
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