Four in the same order

After seeing off Ran Xun, Ran Heng took Xue Dai and boarded the most common daytime public transportation in Taiyi City - a three-wheeled wooden cart.

The three-wheeled wooden cart has been handed down from Qingyang. Except that the front of the cart is a disc that imitates the rudder of a ship and can change the direction of the wooden cart, the rest of the structure and configuration are similar to the two-wheeled carriage—all made of wood. They all brought carriages and coachmen.

The difference is that an ordinary person can be a horse-drawn cart driver, but a wooden cart driver can only be performed by Qingyang spirits who can turn the wheels on their own and drive the wooden cart to run automatically.

However, being competent does not mean that everyone is willing to take the job.In order to facilitate the mobilization and dispatch of spirits from all over the world, Houdeyuan, one of the "Four Offerings" under the jurisdiction of Baizang State to provide support for cultural education, was ordered to divide the spirits into three categories according to their spiritual strength:

A low-level spiritualist who can only establish contact with a few specific things around him, has shallow spiritual power, and is a "faithful" person; he can answer questions raised by a faithful person, and establish a relationship with most specific things in any place The middle-level spirits who are connected are the teachers of "Zhihe"; the high-level spirits who have insight into the mysteries of the world, quietly observe the world, have great enlightenment, and strong spiritual power are the "Da Ying" sects.

The four countries are full of aura, full of opportunities, and there is no shortage of lucky people and hardworking people.

Every year, there will be a group of newly promoted spirits who are fortunate to form a bond with heaven and earth, and a small number of aspiring and capable people who continue to practice hard and break through themselves. Therefore, every year in the twelfth lunar month, Wang Houjian, Houde Academy will hold a big test for the ability of spirits from all over the world. To assess or re-evaluate the spiritual level of the candidates for the examination.

Spiritualists who want to settle down and be promoted in Taiyi City will actively face this big exam, because only after passing the exam can they go to Luyan Division to receive and change their residence and pass certificates-a certificate engraved with their basic information, and A personal accessory related to the name of one's spiritual rank.

Faithful people should not be full of faith, so as to encourage themselves and work hard to make up for failures. Therefore, the certification jewelry received by the faithful is a hollowed-out jade ring-a studious ring, and the jade material selected is the same as the representative of their own country. color hook;

The teacher of Zhijie should study all things from beginning to end, so as to urge himself to be wise and do the right thing. Therefore, the proof ornament received by Zhijie teacher is a jade pendant with a round shape - Yuanshan pendant. The jade material chosen is to represent "earth". natural' topaz;

However, the Da Ying Zong who was able to share the same path with the sky obtained a jade pendant with gaps and flaws in the jade—the jade pendant that means "be alert to yourself and humble yourself to shepherd yourself". The jade material used is It is the purple jade that represents 'heaven and earth auspiciousness'.

After distributing the certification accessories, Lu Yansi will use the results of the final exam as a basis to arrange and recommend corresponding new positions for the spirits whose spiritual ranks have changed-the higher the spiritual rank, the more positions they can be qualified for, and it is like driving a wooden cart. Naturally, this kind of simple and extremely tiring work would not be done by Zhijiezhishi and the respected Dayingzhizong who shouldered the heavy responsibility.

The testimonial ornaments received by each spiritist are possessed by Zhijie Shi who works in Houdeyuan. Spiritualists can establish contact with each other through the spirit-attached things, so as to have a dialogue. Therefore, the proof ornaments carried with them are also equivalent to a A small communication tool between spirits.

The chosen people such as the king, the saint, and the master of the four pillars are not required to take the spiritual exam, but they also have one or two sets of exclusive spirit accessories that can be used to prove their identity and contact others.

Ran Heng called the driver of the wooden cart, using one of her exclusive spirit-enchanted ornaments - another delicate jade pendant on her thumb - the top-quality jade produced in Yujing County, Canzhou, Baizang State Create a ring carved with dragons, wood, bamboo, and sapphire that fully demonstrates his identity as the lord of a country.

The largest cloth line Jinxiu Boat in Lingdi is located in Beishi, the outer city, but before Ran Heng entered the carriage, he ordered the driver to drive east without stopping.

It's not that Ran Heng found some excuses to trick Ran Xun, Chen Shi's meal was over, but she and Xue Dai both had empty stomachs, only hunger left.It would be wise to prioritize addressing their growing bellies over ill-fitting clothes.

Living with Xuedai in the small space of the carriage made Ranheng, who was used to keeping a distance from others, feel a little uncomfortable. Fortunately, Xuedai, who was riding a wooden carriage for the first time, focused all her attention on the passing scenery outside the window.Without having to think hard about the topic, Ranheng slowly relaxed, leaned on the soft pillow in the cabin, closed his eyes and meditated.

Ranheng was thinking about the unimaginable mark on the back of Xuedai's neck, because she had never heard of the fifth form of the deed seal of a spiritual man, but she saw it with her own eyes.

Asking Xuedai's reason directly, obviously can't get any useful information; but tell Ran Xun, she is afraid that Xuedai's special seal will make it difficult for them to break up the relationship in the future - after all, this is only one case, Yujingtai will respond become extremely cautious.

So she decided to investigate secretly first, and even let the emperor sparrow and Ran Xun fly back to Qingyang, and she also planned to buy time for her investigation - because she and Ran Xun can now communicate with the emperor sparrow, What the imperial daughter sees and hears will become the common knowledge of the two of them if they are not careful.

Last night, she blocked all communication tools and pretended to be in sleep mode, but she still met Bi Jin outside the study, and she agreed to this reason—because Ran Xun knew about her situation at that time from the emperor, And told Bijin the fact that she didn't sleep at all.

And after realizing that Emperor Nvque would expose her whereabouts, she specially asked Emperor Nvque to take her to the Liangyi Garden for a stroll. In fact, it was to use Emperor Nvque's ears to indirectly convey her inner thoughts of serving the country for the rest of her life to Ranxun.

Although the results were very unsatisfactory...

Thinking of this, Ranheng slightly opened his eyes, looked at Xuedai's pretty silhouette, and sighed silently: I don't know when this farce will end...

Taiyi City is a place where the cultures of the four countries gather. It accommodates the makeup of everyone who comes and goes, but only does not allow the city residents to use purple, yellow, bamboo green, vermilion, ivory white, jet black, indigo, etc. on their clothing without authorization. The ten colors of green, ochre, bright, black, and the twelve patterns of green dragon, red bird, white tiger, basalt, tangled branches, flames, necklaces, waves, clouds, full sun, crescent moon, and flying stars—because of them All are exclusive to the pillars of the spiritual land.

Each king has a set of casual clothes for the bedroom, regular clothes for meeting guests, official business clothes, military uniforms for expeditions, and ceremonial sacrificial clothes jointly made by tailors from the four countries.Except for the casual clothes for the bedroom, which are decided by the ruler himself, the fabric color and clothing style, the rest of the sets are strictly implemented according to the rules of the ancestors.

The king should wear corresponding clothes on specific occasions, but there are no restrictions on the micro-clothes that the king chooses when traveling in private.Ranheng was wearing a very ordinary pine and cypress green cloth robe at the moment, if she hadn't concealed her appearance, the driver might not have recognized her when he saw her.

There was a wooden cart driver communicating with the Baoning School guarding the Sihemen, and Ranheng and Xuedai arrived at the carriage stop at the intersection of Huihui Street, Dongshi, Outer City without any need to show a road pass.

Huihui Street is next to Dongzhi Huanguan, which leads to Qingyang Kingdom. Because it is close to Qingyang, the whole street is full of green grass and lush. Walking in it is like being in the forest.

It was summer time again, and under the sunshine, You Die Feiying was no longer shy, circling around, competing for beauty, adding another mountain charm to Huihui Street.

But the most fascinating thing about Huihui Street is not the pleasant environment that is close to nature, but the delicious food that gathers all over the place-the street is lined with rows of shops, and there are many shops, but whether it is shouting or hanging signs, All are related to 'food'.

As soon as she arrived at the fragrant Huihui Street, Xuedai couldn't sit still. She opened the door curtain and wanted to lift her skirt and run down the street, but before she stepped out of the carriage, Ranheng pulled her back: "Don't worry!" , your face is quite eye-catching, getting out of the car rashly may cause unnecessary trouble, you should put this on before going out."

Saying that, Ranheng put the Ruo Li she had just melted by the surrounding environment on Xuedai's head, and then took out a long soap gauze from the box prepared by the coachman for the distinguished guests who did not want to reveal their identities, and put it on After entering the top of the Ruo Li, a simple waist-length curtain was made: "Okay."

Xue Dai didn't like the pointed hat that blocked her sight very much, she pouted and kept fiddling with the brim of the hat: "But I can't see things clearly..."

"Let's bear with it for a while, in the future you will get to know Taiyi well, and you can come back at any time."

Suppressing one's own spiritual power can dilute one's own appearance characteristics, while Ranheng comforted her, she faded the eye-catching verdant hair color, and the tender leaf imprint surrounded by a circle of gold because of the relationship to deep and dim.

Xuedai witnessed the whole process of dyeing her face and changing her face, and she wanted to learn how to change her face to get rid of the burden on her head, but she still couldn't find a way, so she asked depressedly, "Why hasn't my hair changed?"

Xuedai's eyes were shiny and bright, and she had a spiritual root at first glance, but Ranheng couldn't feel the slightest fluctuation of spiritual power from her body. Thinking that Xuedai had only been transformed for half a day, and she didn't understand everything, so she said with relief: "Maybe it's You haven't mastered the trick of refining spirit energy yet."

"What's the trick?" Xue Dai, who wanted to quickly blend in with her surroundings, became interested when she heard it, and even forgot about getting out of the car in a hurry.

"It can be summed up in only eight words, meditating, concentrating, appreciating energy, and performing." Ranheng also spent a lot of effort in practicing "Qi Lian Jue" when she was young. Although she didn't expect Xuedai to master it immediately, she still did it for She answered patiently.

"Calm and concentrate, Nayuan practice..." Xuedai said silently while closing her eyes, comprehending the trick according to her own understanding.Ranheng sat aside and watched her try quietly. After a while, she heard an unsurprising wail: "...It still doesn't work, I can't feel anything!"

"You are just about to transform, so don't be too impatient. There are also many books on this subject in the tower called Vientiane Tower that my respected person just pointed out to you. You can take my seal and go there Borrow books to read and study slowly." Saying that, Ran Heng handed out the green sandalwood round seal that had been hanging around her waist before.

There is sandalwood in the seal, and Ran Heng's name is engraved on the bottom, and the body of the seal presents a scene of a green dragon soaring and dancing on the clouds. hairpin.

Xuedai thought that Ran Heng, like Ran Xun, wanted to give her the seal as a gift, but just as she reached out to take it, she saw that Ran Heng took the seal back: "You should understand the principle of "things for things, you use my If you borrow a book with a seal, I will lose a seal, and if you don’t take something that belongs to you as a pledge, I can’t give it to you.”

There are only three things in Xuedai's body that truly belong to her. However, before Ran Xun left, she specifically told her that unless she takes a bath, goes to bed, or travels in modest clothes, she is not allowed to leave her body with the Biyi ring and Shuoyue pendant. The only option left is the wooden hairpin.

Faintly feeling that something was wrong, Xue Dai clenched her hands and murmured: "But my lord also said that you can't believe everything you say..."

The deer did not choose the shade, Ranheng asked with a calm expression: "When you woke up, did you see her first, or me first?"

"…It's you."

"The one who walked hand in hand with you at the Jade Mirror Terrace just now, is it her again, or me?"

"...and...you too."

"Then why are you more willing to believe what she said instead of mine? Aren't we heavenly companions who have just completed the ceremony?"

"I...I...I'll give it to you!" Xuedai felt more and more ashamed as she listened to it. She couldn't answer Ranheng's question, so she could only lower her head and put the rosewood bag she had in the hidden pocket of her sleeve. The hairpin is handed over.

Good thing she doesn't know anything...

Ranheng took the wooden hairpin in one hand and put the seal in the other. After exchanging the two things, she hid all the accessories that revealed her identity, stood up with a smile, and walked out of the carriage first: "Remember to put your sleeves, the driver is also waiting. Let's get out of the car."

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Note 1: Although the spiritual level setting is added, this is not a comprehension essay.

Note 2: Jade 韘 (shè) specifically refers to the jade wrench finger, which is originally an archery tool, so it is only worn on the thumb.

The seals (also known as imperial rings) that appeared later were all rings, while the rings (rings) were all rings, which did not limit the fingers that could be worn.