I have a relic of heaven

Chapter 24 Yesterday and Today
"Sir, we take good care of your dog and chariot, using the finest feed, and as per custom, we have ensured that six maids massage it to relax its muscles, which can ensure that the giant dog is in the best condition."

“It’s always there for you.”

The servant, with his long hair still tied up and a gray face, smiled as he led the giant dog out from the backyard of the inn. The wheels of the black wooden sedan chair rolled on the mud, making a low rumbling sound.

Zhou Mu walked forward and gently patted the head of the giant dog named "Xiaobai", and the latter bowed its head obediently.

Obviously, that shop had trained it very well, very well.

"Is there a charge?" Zhou Mu asked sideways.

"No charge." said the servant respectfully.

"Then what do you want?"

Zhou Mu turned his head and stared at the servant. Although he had been poor for many years, he was not a petty person, otherwise he would not have lived to the age of eighteen.

Free things are always the worst. Everything has a price.

The servant hesitated for a moment, then said frankly:
"Sir, tell me the truth."

He pointed at the giant white dog and the comfortable and luxurious black wooden sedan chair:
"Such a pure-colored giant dog and such a carriage must cost at least over a million, and as its owner, we cannot imagine how noble you are."

"According to our boss, these are not worth mentioning to you, but as long as you can remember our boss, we will make a lot of money."

Zhou Mu seemed to have sensed something and looked sideways. He saw an honest middle-aged man standing not far away. The man took off his hat and bowed to him.

"grown ups."

Middle-aged people are also particularly frank:
“This might save my life in the future.”

Zhou Mu laughed. A smart man, well, most likely an "agent". A more accurate term would be "middleman" or "broker".

But it's not annoying.

Maybe, it’s because of honesty.

"I remember you."

He stepped onto the chariot and sat upright on it. The giant pure white dog neighed, stepped on the ground, and ran forward following the guidance of the reins.

Dust was flying and wheels were rolling.

At the back, the middle-aged man kept his head down until the luxurious black wooden sedan disappeared, then he slowly raised his head and put on his hat.

"boss."

The servant came closer and said:
"We can't be seen anymore."

"These big shots have no shortage of flatterers," the boss smiled.

"But you didn't even tell him your name."

"No need. This guy has been in the alley for a whole night. He will probably come here more often in the future. It's enough to just make him familiar to everyone."

"No wonder you can become the most powerful 'middleman' in our northern district." The servant said with emotion: "Come to think of it, when did such a big shot appear? Boss, do you want to check it out?"

The middle-aged man slapped the boy on the head:

"If it happens again, I'll have to recruit new people."

"Okay boss."

"Can you wash your face?"

"Boss, I'm afraid of being forcibly taken away from my daughter!" Yang Nianchan said confidently, "You won't offend the Nonghuotang for me!"

The boss hesitated for a moment:

"That's true."

…………

Taibai Martial Arts School.

"The name doesn't matter. From now on I'll call you Number Nine."

Fatty Chen stuck a round sticker with the number 'nine' on it on the boy.

The latter's face looked a little flushed due to emotional excitement.

"Thank you for giving me this opportunity, I will do my best, I will"

The young man was a little incoherent, his eyes filled with longing, looking in awe at the fat man in front of him who had a connection with the martial arts school.

"Okay, I'll take 70% of your wages."

Fatty Chen smiled and waved his hand:
"Go in, and come to me tomorrow to get your wages. Number three and number seven are new here today, so I'll give you some advice, make friends with them, because you three, seven, and nine are a group."

Before he could finish his words, a rumbling sound was heard in the distance.

Boy No. 9 looked sideways curiously, then widened his eyes and saw a giant dog over one meter tall pulling a pitch-black carriage towards them!
He swore that he had never seen such a big dog in his life!
Sitting on the carriage was a young man who looked about the same age as himself. He was wearing a coarse cloth coat, which was very simple, but exuded a unique majesty.

The giant dog and the chariot stopped in front of the martial arts hall. Number Nine saw the huge pure white dog glance at him sideways, snorted, and the airflow blew his hair up.

"Hey, you're here."

Fatty Chen came running over with a licked face. In the blank eyes of No. 9, the chubby middleman just lay down beside the black wooden sedan chair.
"Master Zhou, I will be your stool!"

"Fatty Chen, there's no need to do this." Zhou Mu jumped off the carriage from the other side, walked over, and helped the chubby middleman up.

"If you had gone to the Nonghuotang to claim my bounty, you wouldn't be where I am now." After a pause, Zhou Mu patted Fatty Chen on the shoulder.

"Thank you."

As he spoke, he was a little dazed. The day before yesterday, he was still hiding from place to place. The first sentence he heard when he came to this martial arts hall was "The name is not important. From now on, I will call you No. 9."
In the blink of an eye, just two days later, he became "Mr. Zhou".

even
It's much more than that.

It's amazing.

Fatty Chen looked flattered and kept nodding and bowing:

"Master Zhou, if there is anything, anything, you can just tell me directly."

"Okay, Fatty Chen."

Zhou Mu patted Fatty Chen on the shoulder kindly:

"Have my senior sisters and brothers arrived?"

"not yet."

Fatty Chen flattered:

"I don't think the four adults will come today."

"You're not coming today?"

"Yes, Lord Zhou, it seems, it seems"

After hesitating for a while, Fatty Chen continued:

"It seems that something happened in Lord Hu's family."

Junior sister?

Zhou Mu frowned, a little worried, but quickly calmed down and glanced sideways at the nervous boy.

Zhou Mu glanced at the "Nine" on the boy's chest and exhaled lightly, seeming to sigh:

"newcomer?"

"Yes, yes, Lord Zhou!" The young man bowed awkwardly, feeling uneasy.

"go in."

Zhou Mu pushed open the door of the martial arts hall and walked into it with the timid and yearning No. 9. The artificial lake on the left was sparkling, and the pavilion was still there.
The boxers on the right stood straight and said in unison:
"Master Zhou!"

Just like how they treated their senior sister.

Watching No. 9 jogging to the training ground, Zhou Mu glanced over and saw that the new No. 3 and No. 7 were also looking nervous, while Wang Shangpin held his head high and looked straight ahead.

Nodding to Wang Shangpin again, Zhou Mu walked in front of No. 1 and stared at the young man with a very sharp aura:

"Are you strong?"

"To reply to Lord Zhou, I am close to internal strength."

"what's your name?"

Number One then raised his head and looked at Zhou Mu with a complicated look:

"If you don't have a name, just call me Number One."

"Others can take a rest, as for you."

Zhou Mu stares at No. 1:
"Practice with me in a moment."

He wanted to see how far he could go now. Actual combat was always the best way to understand himself.

Number One wanted to say something, but in the end he didn't say it, he just said:
"Yes, Lord Zhou."

Zhou Mu nodded and strode into the old hall. He paused slightly before entering and glanced at the plaque leaning against the door.

The plaque has two characters "Qitian" inscribed on it, and there should be three more characters behind it, but they are severely worn and cannot be seen clearly at all.

"Such a strong breath of yin and yang."

Zhou Mu did not stay for long. He entered the hall, closed the door, sat at the square table, and silently activated the blue-black copper order in his spiritual world.

The next moment, the painting appeared out of thin air.

Zhou Mu was stunned.

The painting scroll still shows the scene of the soaring roc.

The black and white, the phoenix rising from the ashes, the scorched color, etc., are all gone.

"Is it because it's only like that in dreams, or has it changed because I'm around the little Phoenix?"

Zhou Mu gently stroked the scroll and observed it carefully. The golden feathers of the Peng bird in the painting contained a hint of mystery, and the [Fuyao Gong] hidden in them was clearly visible.
The scripture is also composed of unknown ancient seal characters. I cannot read the seal characters but I can understand their meaning.

The difference is.
"So shallow."

Zhou Mu commented like this.

(End of this chapter)