Chapter 263 Banquet, Hongmen
In the carriage, four young masters from Wushen Mountain were chatting.
To be precise, there were only three chatting, and one of them only said one sentence.
Boyue seemed to be unable to listen anymore, and finally interrupted the topic: "Stop talking about me, I want to smash the table when I talk about this. Li Qi, what on earth did you do? Why do you have to choose a few people to accompany you?" Are you studying abroad?”
Li Qi glanced at this unfortunate guy.
Yes, he seems to not know the specific situation yet.
However, Yan Ke spoke at this time: "Okay, the wizard didn't tell me the reason. Can Li Qi tell me? It's not a bad thing to come to Taixue to study abroad. Don't worry so much."
When Boyue heard this, the rest of his words were stuck in his throat.
Indeed, the great witch didn't say anything, so Li Qi probably couldn't say it either.
Li Qi smiled bitterly.
I really can't say.
say what?
Are you talking about the Chenji Golden Pill Method?
If you want to talk about this, you have to dig out a lot of things that happened between Wushenshan and the Tang Dynasty because of this.
With so much to say, it’s better not to say anything to avoid getting into trouble.
"Okay, let's not talk about this. Li Qi, tell me that the woman who was always with you in Guangyang is the real Yuezhong?" Boyue waved his hand and asked again.
Hearing this question, Li Qi was a little confused.
what happened?
"No, you all seem to know the real person in Yuezhong. Is he famous?" Li Qi asked with a frown.
The two of them spoke and spoke like Zhenren Yuezhong, making it seem like they all knew each other.
Is Shen Shuibi famous?
Why hasn't he heard of it?
"Ahem, junior brother, have you really never heard of it?" Yan Ke coughed twice and asked Li Qi curiously.
"I've never seen her name on the Tang terminal. How could I hear about it?" Li Qi said helplessly.
"Then let Boyue introduce it to you. He is relatively familiar with people in this field. I have only heard about it." Yan Ke spread his hands and looked at Boyue.
Throughout the whole process up to now, Zhong Minglou has been sitting next to him without saying a word, just with a faint smile.
Boyue sighed and said: "There is nothing to introduce. The doctor has written "Lingshu Examination", "Eight Meridian Examinations" and "Qihai Tongshi". There are also some very useful unique elixirs in the divination method. The new structure of Qi Men Jiu Gong and four new algorithms of divination were studied.”
"As for the farmers, they developed cultivation methods including Fantaozhi, Huangluzi, and Shenghuomu, and successfully grafted a wormwood spirit. In terms of practice, they wrote the "Luofu Flying to the Moon Contemplation Method" and improved the appearance of the Chenji Golden Pill method. Alchemy."
"Among them, especially the two books "Lingshu Kao" and "Luofu Flying to the Moon Contemplation", their reputations are widely spread. "Lingshu Kao" has even been named by humane doctors as the "Acupuncture" below the sixth grade. "
"In fact, her "Lingshu Kao" became famous because she took the initiative to give it to someone else without asking for anything in return. That person later spread the book, and her reputation grew accordingly."
"If that's all, then she should be famous among the fourth and fifth grades. What really makes her famous is her mysterious behavior. She does not seek fame and has never appeared in any public place."
"In the past nine thousand years, she has not appeared outside once. Almost no one has seen her appearance. There is no information except her works. Apart from knowing that she is from Luofu Mountain, nothing else is known."
"Mysterious, talented, and rumored to be a beauty, what do you think will happen with fame?" Boyue looked at Li Qi and said.
Then, Boyue sighed again: "Such a rumored existence basically only appears in rumors and author signatures, so now you say that the real person in Yuezhong is your wife, do you think I believe it or not?"
Yanke laughed awkwardly beside him.
Obviously, he didn't believe it either, so he asked Li Qi what was going on in a circumstantial way.
"Aren't you a divination person? Don't you know whether it's true or false?" Li Qi was confused.
"I am a fifth-grade person, and you are a heretic. Calculation is nonsense. Do you think I am a magician? Divination requires calculation and data!" Boyue was furious and showed extreme anger towards Li Qi when he questioned his professional level. displeasure.
Next to him, the real magic stick still had that smiling face and said nothing.
"Then believe it or not." Li Qi spread his hands, his face full of innocence.
"Okay, let me take a step back. Even if what you say is true, then tell me what it is that Master Yuezhong likes about you?" Boyue got excited and asked Li Qi.
"Maybe it's because I'm handsome?" Li Qi touched his chin.
"Pfft..." Yan Ke next to him couldn't hold it back and suddenly laughed.
Li Qi glanced at Yanke.
Handsome in appearance and dignified in appearance.
White clothes beat the snow, and the jade hall has golden horses.
He has a virtuous temperament and is cool and elegant.
Li Qi's face turned dark at this glance and he stopped talking.
Zhong Minglou also chuckled.
Boyue suppressed a smile on the side.
The room was filled with a cheerful atmosphere.
In the room, while the young masters were talking nonsense, time passed quickly.
The atmosphere among everyone is becoming more and more relaxed. Although everyone is not familiar with each other, they are of the same age and can be considered as classmates after all. As they chat with each other, the relationship naturally becomes familiar.
Not to mention Li Qi and Boyue, who had teamed up before. The two were already quite familiar.
It's all nonsense here, except for the magic stick who has been silent, the other three are basically familiar with each other, to the extent that they can be regarded as friends.
Li Qi also got to know the other two better.
For example, Yan Ke, he found that this person from the human-ghost lineage was actually a know-it-all, just like he knew who his teacher was. He could naturally tell a lot of things that were not secret, but you would not know unless you specifically asked about them. Moreover, he was very humble and reserved in his behavior and speech, just like his appearance.
However, Boyue was just the opposite. Boyue had a typical "unhappy" personality and liked to argue with others. And generally, people who argued with him could not beat him, because as a fortune teller, his calculation ability was very amazing, and the effect of using it in arguing with others was very significant.
As for Li Qi, he had an ordinary personality and could not cause any conflict with these people.
Time passed as they joked around.
Soon, it was afternoon.
At this time, the great witch came back.
There was still blood on his clothes, and he pushed the door open naturally.
The few people who were talking and laughing immediately fell silent and sat upright.
Boyue even put away his crossed legs.
The adults came back, and the children immediately became serious.
The witch nodded: "It's almost time, we will leave for the banquet soon. There may be some conflicts tonight, but not too big. There may be performances and other things. Do your best."
"Yes." Li Qi and others bowed, stopped playing, and prepared to follow the big man to the banquet.
As for the banquet, Li Qi knew that he could not escape.
This banquet was probably the second test between the two sides. He must not be absent. The witch must have caught him back for this reason.
It was just right, and he could also take this opportunity to see the attitude of the Tang Kingdom.
And the methods of Yanke Boyue and others.
However, what made Li Qi a little worried was that he didn't know what the witch did when he went out. There was blood on his body. Could it be wiped off? Or was there some other reason?
Unfortunately, worrying was useless. What could he do about the witch's affairs?
The car started again, and the real dragon in front ran slowly, and then quickly took off at a specific place.
On the way, Zhong Minglou, who had been staying all day, actually submitted a report!
I don't know when he wrote it.
The Great Witch put it away without reading it, but nodded to indicate that he had received it.
Zhong Minglou then stepped back, and the two of them didn't say a word from beginning to end.
The car continued to fly in the air.
At this time, the Great Witch suddenly spoke: "Four of you, come and sit down. Before we set off, I have something to tell you."
Li Qi and others quickly moved the stools and moved them in front of him.
After everyone was seated, the great witch looked around and began to speak: "I'm not in a position to tell you the specific reason for coming to study in the Imperial Academy this time, but three people from the Tang Kingdom also went to Wushen Mountain for further study, so this opportunity is not in vain."
"Wushen Mountain and the Tang Kingdom exchanged some young people this time. The apparent reason is to enhance exchanges and promote friendship between the two sides, but in fact everyone knows that it is unlikely. However, this is an opportunity for you young people to grow."
"Whether it is the Wushen Mountain Library or the Imperial Academy, they are confidential locations that we can't usually access. You'd better cherish this opportunity and learn more when you go back."
"The more you understand and the more you know, the wider the road ahead will be, and the less likely it will be to end up in a dead end. This is a godsend for you. If you waste it, you will regret it in the future."
The four of them bowed together: "Be careful, great witch."
Then, the great witch continued to speak, but this time he spoke to Li Qi.
He said: "Gongzi Qi left the team this time and acted on his own, so I asked you to take the exam to compete for the opportunity to enter the school. If you fail, you will naturally lose this opportunity and can only leave the Imperial College and waste your time in Tang. If you succeed, then the previous things will be written off and it will be as if they never happened."
"Your master is Zhu Fengdan, so I can understand you doing some ridiculous things, but this is Tang after all, so restrain yourself and don't make any big things that will end badly."
Li Qi was ashamed.
What do you mean by 'your master is Zhu Fengdan, so I can understand you doing some ridiculous things'?
Sir, I am very reliable!
However, although he thought so in his heart, this was not the time to defend himself, so Li Qi nodded honestly and answered: "Qi Ming will remember it in his heart."
"Gongzi Ke, you are the most calm, I am not worried about you, Gongzi Yue, I know you are dissatisfied, but after the banquet tonight, you should want to stay in Tang, so now hold back and don't be too anxious."
After instructing the two, he looked at Zhong Minglou again.
"As for Master Minglou... Well, I don't have much to say. You know your way best, so I don't need to say much."
"That's all I have to say. Tonight's banquet is very important to you. Perform better."
After saying this, he stood up and said, "Let's go."
It turned out that the destination had already arrived while they were talking.
When they got off the car, they found that they had already arrived at the center of the canal that ran through Chang'an.
When they came to Chang'an before, they saw this huge river, which was 800 miles wide.
It is normal for such a big river to have some islands in the river.
The place where they settled was on an island in the middle of the river.
This island in the river was 50 miles wide and occupies a large area.
The buildings on it were gorgeous and extravagant.
The magnificent palace, the faint divine music, the dance pavilions and singing stages, all performed the Pantao Music Bureau.
The colorful lights, the long streets, the glowing trees, the light all night long.
However, Li Qi and others have seen the world after all, and they will not be scared by this decoration.
The five people in the group got off the car directly without attendants, landed on the ground, and then walked in naturally.
Walking into the building in the center of the island, someone had been waiting here early.
Some attendants led the crowd to visit the three platforms, and saw the green pines and wild cranes on the roadside, proud and proud.
Going forward, the grass, trees, birds and animals are flourishing, the peach and plum paths, the green shades intertwined, the golden monkeys and green deer, often in groups, the flowers, trees, birds, animals, fish and insects are countless, and they are countless.
The circumference is forty miles, and the pavilions and halls are built, winding and circling, thousands of rooms, and the most gorgeous in the world.
Going forward again, we came to a hall.
It was very lively here, with dancers, musicians, some red-robed officials from the Tang Dynasty, and the purple-robed minister who had met during the day.
One of the only two third-rank officials present was the Minister of the Honglu Temple.
There was a couplet hanging next to the main hall, with the following inscriptions:
The left couplet was "The wind and smoke on the river are lovely".
The right couplet was "The world is wide in the land of drunkenness".
The horizontal scroll was "Deep in the Immortal Palace".
Li Qi looked around, the green curtains were open, and he looked far away. The eaves were reflected by pine and moss, and the windows were high and bright.
The bright mirror made Li Qi dizzy, and he felt that his magic power was suppressed.
...Is it a magic weapon?
Under the suppression of the bright mirror, the five people walked all the way to the front of the hall.
The etiquette officer called out the names loudly: "The envoys from Wushen Mountain have arrived!"
Then, someone else came forward to lead the way.
The great witch sat at the top seat.
Li Qi and others were led to sit at the side seats, and it seemed that they were deliberately separated and did not sit together.
Li Qi looked around him.
He didn't recognize anyone.
When I sat down, the banquet started normally.
With the sound of a gong, the ceremonial officer sang and shouted, and suddenly many dishes and bowls floated in from outside the venue, each flying to different tables.
Looking again, many spirits flew in, fell into the dishes, and turned into delicacies.
In an instant, there were dozens of kinds of delicacies from land and sea in the banquet, steaming hot, as if they were just fresh.
At this time, the Minister of Honglu Temple, who was above the main seat, stood up, served wine, and toasted others.
Naturally, although Li Qi didn't like to drink, he immediately raised his glass with others.
This was considered the opening of the banquet.
After the banquet started, it was time for the host to give a speech.
Everyone was not in a hurry to eat, but looked at the Minister of Honglu Temple, waiting for him to speak.
But the purple-robed nobleman looked at the great witch of Wushen Mountain and said to him:
"I heard that the Baiyue people were in chaos, invaded by bandits, and the people were hungry. There was no sound of chickens crowing or dogs barking. Mr. Mi must have never seen the grand scene of Chang'an, right?"
Li Qi covered his face.
It's broken, it's started.