As they chatted, they were surprisingly in tune with each other.
There were quite a number of people like him in this small city. All sorts of strange stories piqued the curiosity of many, and they wanted to find out more about it.
"So, Brother Lu, what do you mean?" He still had a sliver of rationality left in him. He would not give in until he understood Lu Sheng's intentions.
Feng Zhongzheng had a belly full of stories with no one to share them with. He was already itching to share them. Now that he had met someone who understood him, he was overjoyed. The two of them could brag from morning until the restaurant closed for the day.
There was an old man with a white beard on the first floor of the teahouse. He told the story of how the essence of the gourd saved the pangolin.
Many chivalrous cultivators served justice and punished evil. When they encountered difficulties, they turned into other plots, and the so-called fortuitous encounters became a trend.
A drop of tea shot out and split into two drops in midair. They landed precisely on the back of Li Dong and Li Xi's hands, turning into two faint green teardrop marks.
"It's said that if one goes out in the middle of the night in the foggy weather, there's a chance that he'll run into the Mist Garden. Once you enter the Mist Garden, you'll never be able to come out. "
"This is fun!" He laughed and no longer thought about it. After sitting for a while, he stood up and went home.
The balance of power was instantly thrown off balance. Left with no other choice, the Three Sacred Spiritual Gates could only join forces with the Green Branch Sect to defeat The Mother Of Pain.
To put it bluntly, Feng Zhongzheng was a good-for-nothing rich kid with a good character.
This gold ingot alone was enough for him to enjoy himself for at least half a year.
With Feng Zhongzheng's help, and the fact that he was a local with some connections, Lu Sheng's speed of gathering information was much faster.
Feng Zhongzheng was enthusiastically recounting the rumors and guesses of the people around him. When he heard this, his expression froze.
He would not use his strength if he could. Lu Sheng seemed to have completely forgotten about his own abilities. He was truly like a mortal as he chatted happily with Feng Zhongzheng.
The next day, the young man was bored and came to the teahouse to kill time. Coincidentally, the teahouse owner had brought his own Seven-leaf Purple Heart Oranges for them to admire.
"That's right. It's said that someone encountered this strange incident in the nearby Jiuquan County." Feng Zhongzheng drank a mouthful of tea to moisten his throat.
Lu Sheng could also see that the two of them were uncomfortable, so he simply made things clear.
Actually, if it weren't for the fact that he didn't want to alert the enemy, he could have used the psychological guidance technique to quickly obtain all the information he needed.
"Brother Lu's words make sense." Feng Zhongzheng was still a little hesitant.
As soon as the young man sat down, he saw that the young man from yesterday was also on the second floor. He was carefully listening to the restaurant owner introduce the Seven-Leaf Purple Core Orange in his hand.
"Speaking of which, something strange happened in Jiuquan County in the west a while ago." One afternoon, after Feng Zhongzheng returned home, he came to the teahouse again and told her about the strange things he had heard from his relatives.
Unexpectedly, the strength of the two sides kept increasing. The strength of the top level was much stronger than that of the Three Sacred Spiritual Gates. This was especially true for the Mother Of Pain. A group of mysterious Void Underworld beings suddenly appeared behind her.
"Mist Garden?" Lu Sheng's heart skipped a beat. He had heard many stories recently, but this was the first time he had heard of such a style.
With a sugar cake in one hand and the other on his clothes, Lu Sheng swaggered into a teahouse.
"So what if they're scholars? Are you saying that scholars can't achieve great things? Can't they achieve great things? "Lu Sheng retorted.
The two of them nodded. They stood up and cupped their fists at him. Then, they stomped down the stairs without saying a word.
However, while other good-for-nothings played around with wine and women, he liked to hear strange stories and drink tea.
He liked strange and mystical things, but it did not mean that he wanted to come into contact with them himself.
Apart from that, he felt that he did not have the energy to do anything else.
He shook his head speechlessly. He brought his two subordinates to the second floor. Out of habit, he found a table by the window.
Li Xi nodded hastily as well.
When the customers at the other tables saw this, they found it interesting as well.
Even ordinary tea tasted like fine wine when he drank it.
Old men like them felt like they were wasting their time when they wandered around the streets for no apparent reason.
"Anyway, we're not familiar with anything. We'll follow your instructions." Li Dong cupped his fists and said respectfully.
"Thank you, Dao Lord!" The two of them were delighted. Knowing that this was a life-saving item given by the Dao Lord, they felt much more relaxed.
He was curious about the unknown and mysterious world. He liked all kinds of legends and rumors, but he could not determine whether they were true or false. At this moment, Lu Sheng's words were like a bolt of lightning, instantly piercing through the helplessness and worry that he had been deliberately concealing.
Lu Sheng dipped his index finger in the tea and flicked it lightly.
Previously, what Feng Zhongzheng had said was nothing more than stories similar to ancient traditional myths. However, this time seemed to be different.
Taking advantage of this time, Lu Sheng roughly sized up the customers in the teahouse.
"To tell you the truth, I'm also a scholar. I don't have the strength to truss a chicken. However, death is inevitable. Instead of regretting it in the future, it's better to do what I want to do now. Brother Feng, you don't want to waste your life like this, right? Your family runs a business, and you don't have to worry about food, clothing, housing, and transportation. You have brothers and sisters, and you don't have to worry about no one taking care of your parents. With nothing to worry about, what's there to hesitate about? "Lu Sheng shook his head and said.
The young man's surname was Feng, and his name was Zhongzheng. He had once passed the imperial examinations to be a scholar, but he had no intention of taking the imperial examinations after that. He spent his days idling around at home, and was especially fond of all kinds of strange and supernatural stories that were circulating in the streets.
Feng Zhongzheng was also slightly shocked, as if his thoughts had been exposed.
When the two combined, it became the current strange wind.
He came here to drink tea and stare blankly. At any rate, he would constantly exchange for all kinds of new tea leaves, and he would also chat with some of his acquaintances about the interesting and strange things that had happened recently. However, this person sat motionlessly in the same place.
"Give me two pots of Sparrow Tongue Tea." Lu Sheng glanced at the screen on the wall not far away. There were all kinds of tea prices and snacks marked on it.
"Brother Feng, if you're really interested, why don't you go and check it out yourself?" He suddenly said.
The light green tea was slowly poured into the cup by gravity. Then, it swirled in a clockwise direction.
Hence, not only did Lu Sheng come to investigate the situation and join forces with the Three Sacred Gates, he also had to wait for the Green Branch Sect and the Three Sacred Spiritual Gates to make their preparations.
This went on for more than a dozen days. He saw the man sitting at the same table, ordering the same pot of tea, and drinking it in the same manner.
Lu Sheng was bored. He could tell that the man did not have any special intentions, so he started chatting with him.
After a long while, he sighed slowly and lowered his head as he said, "But … but I'm just a weak scholar …"
"Alright, you may leave now." Lu Sheng waved his hand.
"I heard that someone didn't go in and hid. Someone else heard it from the person who was about to enter the garden. However, it seems like only certain people can see the Mist Garden. The others won't be able to see it even if they stand next to that person, "Feng Zhongzheng swiftly replied.
Lu Sheng didn't reply. He raised his cup in a toast to the other party, then continued drinking.
"Those don't count!" Feng Zhongzheng waved his hand. "Have you heard of the Mist Garden, Brother Lu?"
After all, this was the enemy's base camp. If they were careless and exposed themselves, it would cost their lives.
"Oh?" Lu Sheng had some guesses in his heart.
"What nonsense is that?!" Lu Sheng felt that something was amiss after listening for a while.
"Are you going to listen to rumors for the rest of your life, Brother Feng? Rumors, rumors, legends, other people, my friends, my brothers, distant relatives, relatives' classmates, a sister's friend's friend … It's all over the place. Who can tell what's true and what's false? "Lu Sheng said with a slight shake of his head.
Lu Sheng was left alone in his seat, pouring and drinking alone.
"If he can't walk out of it, then how did this rumor spread?" Lu Sheng asked in return.
After admiring the exotic flowers and plants, the young man began sipping his tea and daydreaming.
"In truth, the two of you are the true patriarchs of your respective clans. I've taken the two of you into consideration that you've been traveling in the outside world for a long time and are experienced. Hence, from now on, after this trip to the restaurant, the three of us will split up and investigate the Three Sacred Gates' whereabouts, "Lu Sheng explained.
Lu Sheng wanted to find out more about the various Anomalies as well. When the two of them struck up a conversation, they found each other to be to their liking.
"Anomalies? Don't tell me it's the fox offering its treasure and the tabby cat saving its master? "Lu Sheng had heard a lot of stories lately. He was already familiar with Feng Zhongzheng's routine.
"You have a good tolerance for alcohol, brother!" A young man sitting at a table beside them could not help but tease him.
The young man was curious. He took the initiative to order a pot of tea and started chatting.
He smiled and transmitted his voice to the other two, "If there's a place with the best information, it's definitely the teahouses and the wineries in Great Song."
"That's good too. We'll do as you say, Taoist Lord, "Li Xi said solemnly.
The Three Sacred Gates' initial plan was to wait until the Green Branch Sect and the Mother Of Pain were both heavily injured before they showed up to clean up the mess.
At this moment, the tea was served. Lu Sheng picked up a pot of tea and poured some into a cup.
Li Dong and Li Xi looked at each other. They felt much better now. Although this Taoist Lord's strength was far superior to theirs, they were much older than him. They felt uncomfortable staying together.
"You're my brother. We've only met by chance. I don't lack money. What could I possibly want from you?" Lu Sheng took out a gold ingot from his pocket and waved it around. Feng Zhongzheng's eyes widened as he stared at it.
"Very well, sir." The waiter smiled and went downstairs to serve the tea.
He had been working in this teahouse for a few years, but this was his first time seeing such a strange man.
When he finished the tea in the teapot in one go, he looked at the table again, only to see that there were a few large coins placed neatly on the table. He didn't know when the person had left.
The young man imitated Lu Sheng's actions. He picked up the teacup and took a big gulp as if he was drinking wine. He immediately felt great.
However, there was no hurry now. The Three Sacred Gates were not the only ones missing. The Three Sacred Gates and the Green Branch Sect in the outside world were also preparing for a large-scale battle.
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