Chapter 199: Another Battle with Xuanxuan Jar

There are two main reasons why Qi Xuansu did not end up like Liu Futong this time.

One reason is that Su Yan remained neutral and did not act rashly like Su Ran.

Another reason is that what makes people afraid is not the identity of a fifth-grade Taoist priest, but the official letter of Ziwei Hall signed by Donghua Zhenren himself. Fifth-grade Taoist priests are common, but chief Taoist priests appointed by Donghua Zhenren are rare.

In this regard, Qi Xuansu and Zhang Yuelu are very similar. Both are low-grade and high-ranking. Zhang Yuelu is a fourth-grade Taoist priest who was promoted to deputy hall master by the earth master. Because Donghua Zhenren is one level lower than the earth master, Qi Xuansu is also one level lower than Zhang Yuelu. He is a fifth-grade Taoist priest and was promoted to chief Taoist priest.

Generally speaking, it is not uncommon for high-grade Taoist priests to hold low-level positions. Second-grade Taiyi Taoist priests serve as deputy hall masters, deputy palace masters, and assistants at the lower ranks, which is a high-grade and low-ranking position, such as Shangguan Jing.

The reason is not complicated. Either Jinque thinks that his ability is not enough to hold a position equivalent to his Taoist rank, so he is assigned to a lower position. Or, a certain position is particularly important and Jinque attaches great importance to it, so it deliberately arranges a high-ranking Taoist who exceeds the position to strengthen management. There is also a special situation. When a major problem occurs, Jinque will also appoint a high-ranking Taoist to temporarily hold a low-level position for emergency relief. With the advantage of the Taoist rank, he can make a decision and respond quickly, saving a lot of unnecessary wrangling. When the situation stabilizes, it will be adjusted normally.

But it is very rare for low-ranking Taoists to hold high-ranking positions. The reason is not complicated. Except for temporary agency in special emergency situations, such as the death of the deputy hall master, the chief Taoist temporarily acts as the deputy hall master. The rest of the situation can be summarized in four words: a promising future.

Generally speaking, it is the fourth-rank Taoist who holds the principal position, but Qi Xuansu is a fifth-rank Taoist who holds the principal position. In addition, he was appointed by Donghua Zhenren himself and arranged to participate in the investigation. Anyone can see that this is in the eyes of Donghua Zhenren and has a promising future. If he continued to cause trouble, he would be at odds with Master Donghua.

Qi Xuansu never thought that when he casually said "Master Donghua sends his regards to the commander" in the charity cemetery of Fengtai County, his original intention was to confuse people, but it turned out to be a prophecy. He actually became Master Donghua's man. The world is unpredictable.

Seeing that Qi Xuansu did not accept his official ticket, Lu Fuan did not dare to say anything, and could only leave Huasheng Hall with his people in disgrace.

Huasheng Hall, which was very lively just now, immediately became quiet.

Su Yan was still calm. She was also the head Taoist priest of the Nine Halls. In terms of Taoist rank, she was higher than Qi Xuansu, so there was nothing to be afraid of. In her opinion, he was related to Master Donghua of Quanzhen Dao and his surname was Qi, so he was most likely a descendant of the Qi family of Quanzhen Dao.

Su Yan motioned Qi Xuansu to follow her to the signing room in the back hall. After all, they were all Taoists, and the signing room was not a forbidden place.

Su Yan's signing room is very simple and not luxurious. Compared with Liu Futong's signing room, it is far inferior. It is not much different from an ordinary study room, but there are some green plants such as spider plants, which add a touch of color to the study room.

The two sat down separately, and Su Yan asked directly: "Isn't your surname Wei? Why is your surname Qi again? And you suddenly became a Taoist priest?"

Qi Xuansu had already thought of an excuse: "I have always been a Taoist priest. I just changed my name and disguised myself to investigate the case. Now my mission has come to an end. I will go to Jinling Mansion to report soon, so I don't need to hide it anymore."

"Can you tell me how the case is going?" Su Yan asked, "To be honest, one of my cousins ​​was also involved, but she is dead. She was transferred to the Purple Fairy Mountain Huasheng Hall Branch less than half a year ago. It should have nothing to do with the Yanqing Chamber of Commerce. Whether it was someone silencing him or for other reasons, there is still no explanation. "

Qi Xuansu's heart tightened, but his expression remained unchanged: "Master Su should know the rules. Before the case is closed, the progress of the case cannot be disclosed at will without the instruction from above. Please forgive me, Master Su."

Su Yan was not an unreasonable person. Although he could not hide his disappointment, he still nodded and said: "I understand, I can understand."

She stopped asking questions and asked: "What about the gambling fight you just mentioned?"

Qi Xuansu roughly recounted the course of events.

After listening to this, Su Yan couldn't help but say: "So, this young master of the Lu family is really mean. Not only did he force women, but he was also narrow-minded and couldn't stand losing. He made the Lu family lose face."

Qi Xuansu put the jade pendant on Su Yan's desk and said: "Please give me an estimate of the price. As long as it's about right, I'll sell it."

As business is business, Su Yan didn't hesitate to be polite with Qi Xuansu: "The Lu family said that the original price of this thing was 5,000 Taiping coins. The top-grade spiritual object is indeed worth this price, but in my opinion, its applicability is too low. Only young masters of wealthy families like this will buy it. It feels a bit like being cheated. In addition, It's second-hand, so I can't buy it at the original price, I can only offer 2,500 Taiping coins. "

Qi Xuansu can accept 3,000 Taiping coins, and immediately said: "Even if you ask for a high price, it's a genuine spiritual object after all, and it's too much to cut it in half directly. Besides, even if it's second-hand, it's for the young master of a noble family, not for us rough people who have been through wind and rain."

Su Yan shook his head and said: "Even if it's for the princess herself, it's second-hand, not new."

Qi Xuansu said: "Add another 500 Taiping coins, make it an integer, 3,000 Taiping coins, and I'll sell it."

Accumulated soil forms a mountain, accumulated water forms a sea. The two of them argued over five hundred Taiping coins for a long time. Finally, Su Yan gave a compromise plan: "Let's take a step back. I will offer two thousand Taiping coins plus two Xuanxuan jars, which is also three thousand Taiping coins. If you don't agree, then I can only offer two thousand five hundred Taiping coins, or you can go to the black market to see the market."

Qi Xuansu also knew that this kind of spiritual object was different from the "flame knife". It was not easy to sell and there was no market for it. He was going to Jinling again, so he didn't have time to waste on the black market. After arriving in Jinling Mansion, he might not have time to go to the black market.

After thinking about it, Qi Xuansu could only agree to Su Yan's proposal, but he also felt that Su Yan had bad intentions and wanted to clear the inventory of Xuanxuan jars.

But Qi Xuansu still had hope for his luck and was still obsessed with the "Three Bing and Three Ding Fire Method". After all, it was too painful to have a treasure but not be able to use it.

Su Yan didn't lie to him. When these Xuanxuan jars were transported, they were accompanied by a list that roughly recorded what was in the jars. However, it was unknown what was in each jar. This was why Su Yan was curious about what Qi Xuansu could offer.

Seeing Qi Xuansu agree, Su Yan immediately sent someone to deliver the contract. After signing the contract, he handed over the money and the goods, and then took Qi Xuansu to the familiar warehouse.

Qi Xuansu picked a Xuanxuan jar at random and directly opened the seal.

After a burst of light, an old version of the official bill worth 200 Taiping coins appeared on the table.

"Congratulations." Su Yan was too lazy to hide it.

Qi Xuansu's face twitched slightly, and he silently put away the old version of the official bill, comforting himself that at least he didn't lose all his money. However, he didn't plan to sell it, but decided to keep it as a souvenir.

There was another Xuanxuan jar.

Qi Xuansu still picked one at random, took a deep breath, and opened the seal again.

After the flash of light, an old thread-bound book appeared on the table.

Qi Xuansu was delighted and looked at it intently. He saw the words "Three Bings and Three Dings Fire Starting Method" written on the cover.

To be fair, this is a medium-level method, and it is a copy that can be printed at will. If it was just the secret book of this method, Qi Xuansu would not be very happy, but after having the "Nine Yang Fire Cover", its value is comparable to a high-level method.

Qi Xuansu couldn't help but clapped his hands and smiled, "Master Su is not deceiving me."

This time it was Su Yan's turn to be embarrassed: "Finally, your wish has come true."

Qi Xuansu clasped his fists and said, "Congratulations, congratulations."

Not long after, Qi Xuansu left the Huashengtang branch with two thousand Taiping coins and a copy of "Three Bings and Three Dings Fire Starting Method" with satisfaction.

After returning to Wutong Courtyard, Qi Xuansu spent most of the day studying the "Three Bing Three Ding Fire Starting Method". With his cultivation in the Return to the True Stage, it was not difficult to practice the method of middle success. He soon got a glimpse of the way. Although he was still far from entering the hall, it was enough to control the "Nine Yang Fire Cover (Imitation)".

The treasure is worthy of being a treasure. With the method of controlling it, it can be reduced to the size of an ordinary bell and can be hung around the waist, and no longer needs to be placed in a box. In addition, even if it is not used to fight the enemy, as long as the magic power is injected, it will emit light and can be used as a lamp.

This made Qi Xuansu very satisfied.