The Legend of Manhua

?M Ancheng is unique, among which belief in gods and worshiping Buddha has become a deep-rooted culture, which cannot be changed, and weird things often happen.As for how to report to the higher-ups, anyway, no one has been sent down from the higher-ups for many years, so don't ask about this place,? M Ancheng people also live comfortably.

There are ghosts and ghosts, and gods are no longer a minority. There are gods they believe in, and there are also rumors that they have seen, too numerous to enumerate.After hearing about it, there was an endless stream of monks, who found that this place was indeed more conducive to cultivation, and the local people were hospitable, so the monks gathered in M ​​Ancheng, forming various schools and sects that were popular all over the country. At that time, the new emperor had just ascended the throne. , was busy with court affairs and had no time to take care of them, and although he superficially flattered the late emperor's purpose, he was also interested in cultivating Taoism in private, so he did not carry out severe suppression.Even the upsurge of cultivating Taoism in the future was fueled by the new emperor.

But two years ago, Cangyi Mountain suddenly shook violently, and the sunny side of the mountain collapsed, affecting ?M'an City. The houses collapsed, causing serious casualties, especially the collapse of the largest temple in ?M'an City. The incense holders were also buried in it, and no one survived. ?M Ancheng chaos, in which the families of the victims were furious, overthrew a dozen temples and Taoist temples to vent their hatred, and began to expel foreign ascetics.

About six months ago, there was a big wave on the Langsha River, which lasted for a whole day and night. The outskirts of ?M'an City were seriously affected. More than half of the people were killed or injured, and the houses and crops were completely destroyed.

Inadequate rescue, homelessness, lack of food and lack of food tormented the people of Ancheng, and then frequent incidents of ghosts appearing and harming people, foreign ascetics were expelled, and there were not many left, and those who had nothing to do chose to leave, and finally There are only one or two who really know how to subdue demons and eliminate demons.

Most of the people in ?M Ancheng have some money or have foreign relatives, and they leave to seek a living elsewhere. It was said that ?M Ancheng seldom interacts with the outside world, so very few can go to relatives and friends, and most of them live here; All the money and wealth have left, and I can no longer help myself normally.

"I can't ask for help, I can't help myself, and I'm in this situation."

The aroma of the intoxicating wine wafts through the entire verandah, the closer you get, the stronger the smell of the wine, and the farther you go, the clearer the scent of flowers.

A set of exquisite wine utensils is placed on a low square table.The wine jug with a round body and a short and narrow mouth is engraved with peach blossom petal patterns on the matte surface; the cup is petal-shaped, and the lines of the cup mouth are polished to become smooth and comfortable; both the pot and the cup blend the soft nature of peach blossom, like Transparent and non-transparent, the exquisite beauty is extremely beautiful, revealing a kind of safe and subtle texture.

Man Hua touched the wine glass fondly, this was already the fourth glass, and the wine in the wine jug seemed to have never been drunk, and it would always be half a finger long from the belly of the bottle.It was Yunxi who kept refilling the wine, probably telling him not to worry, there are many more.And looking at Yunxi, he hadn't finished his glass yet, obviously he couldn't drink much.

"Pray for God's help, and then save yourself, the difficulty of M Ancheng can be solved." Yunxi continued Manhua's words just now.

Man Hua drank half of the wine and said: "Five days later, I will repair the sealed stone curtain, and then the frequent occurrence of ghosts and ghosts will disappear; A person can produce a thousand catties of grain seeds in a day, and they can be harvested in less than an hour when they are mobilized by mana, and the siege of food shortage can be solved."

Yunxi took a sip of the wine glass with a smile on his lips, "When we parted, Qinglan Shengjun told me: Manhua emphasizes on doing things quickly and concisely, and he will definitely forget the way he talked about how to get along with the sky several times." , I saw you today, it really is true."

"Qinglan?... Yunxi, you are being polite. If you talk about those rules and regulations, Qinglan is very clear. You will definitely not show weakness. It must be a criticism of me." Man Hua drank the rest of the wine, Seeing this, Yunxi filled the wine glass for him, and then poured the wine from the altar on the ground into the jug, which was exactly half a finger long from the belly of the bottle.

"Qinglan also told you about the habit of pouring wine jugs?" Manhua was a little drunk at the moment, she put one hand on the table and rubbed the peach blossom wine jug with the other.

"Of course it is."

"Why does he talk so much to you, but he always talks to me when he's with me." Manhua's eyes were slightly darkened, and the shadow cast by his curly eyelashes seemed to be full of his drunkenness.He didn't hear Yunxi's reply, so he continued, "It's so easy to get drunk from today's wine."

"Then don't drink." After saying that, Yunxi stretched out his hand to seal the wine pot, but Manhua grabbed his hand and said unwillingly, "You only had one cup."

"I...can't drink much."

"There is something more undrinkable than Qinglan." Man Hua let go of her hand, resting her right hand on her cheek, and resting her left hand on the table. The gray-purple ring gave off a unique metallic light, and the hanging silver chain swayed silently. He looked at Yunxi lazily, and said, "What can you do about the lack of food in M ​​Ancheng?"

Yunxi lowered his eyes and took a sip of wine, then stood up and walked in the courtyard, and said: "There was an old squire in M'an City, whose surname was Qianqiu. When he was young, he went out to do business and made a fortune, and married a wife He gave birth to a son and lived in Hudu, the land of fish and rice. Ten years ago, he and his family returned to ?M'ancheng, and started a business of fur treasures with ?M'ancheng people. ?M Ancheng was hit by a disaster, Gu Qianqiu not only did not leave ?M Ancheng with his family property, but instead contributed money to rescue those who came to seek refuge. Ghosts and ghosts happened frequently, Gu Qianqiu sent his wife and children to other places, and he refused to leave. He also stayed behind, and until today is still doing his best to save M Ancheng from suffering."

Manhua's eyes were as bright as stars, and she listened to Yunxi's narration with great interest.

"Gu Qianqiu's treasure business is the most prosperous, and he is also a well-known figure in this industry. If you use a priceless treasure as a gimmick, and supplement it with a variety of priceless rare treasures, you can hold a unique banquet. how?"

"How can this solve the urgent need, and the world is afraid of the ghosts and monsters in the city, and most of them dare not go to the banquet."

"If you want to participate in this banquet, you must first send a hundred denim of food. Those who have more food have to sit forward. The time limit is three days. The second disciple of Liao Ning Xiaozhai, the largest sect of cultivating immortals in the Yin Dynasty, brought several disciples to the banquet at a distance One hundred kilometers away from here, the experience in the city of M'an was attracted to ?M'an city by extremely vicious evil spirits, and the rest of the immortals, regardless of sects or casual practitioners, would come in droves, and then release the news that ?M'an city was pacified. Outsiders entered ?M'an city, The yang qi rises and the yin qi drops, and at that time the stone curtain repairs and seals the exit of the ghost city, ordinary ghosts will not dare to do anything wrong.” Yunxi stood under a grape vine, looked up at the blue grape hanging in mid-air, reached out and plucked one. Kneading one in his hand, he continued: "Gu Qianqiu led the people of? M'an City to build dozens of holy temples and ancestral halls in? M'an City. It can be seen that he is a person who believes in gods and Buddhas very much. So convenient Give him a dream, and he will start everything. As for the choice of treasures... Manhua, what good things do you have hidden?" Yunxi looked at Manhua with a smile in her eyes.

Manhua looked at Yunxi, pretending to be disappointed, "It's not good to borrow money from King Lin of East Lake at this time."

Always being the first to think of, Lin Wang is also very troubled in his heart.

"Borrow, you have to borrow. But this priceless treasure, Donghu Lake can't take it out." Yunxi showed an apologetic expression, and then showed a soft smile, "Mr. Liufang in the Oriental Rose Garden has a glazed water mirror named Called 'Jiaozhi', it is eight feet tall. If it stands in front of the mirror, the mirror surface will transform into a matching beauty according to the mood at the time, and show various talents according to the preferences of the former mirror. Good at calligraphy, proficient in Ci, and strong in martial arts. Although he is not close to him, he feels that the aftertaste of charm is real and can be touched."

"Yunxi said it very pleasantly, I'm afraid he's not a regular visitor to the Qiangwei Garden." Man Hua smiled maliciously.

"Mr. Liufang likes the beauty of the world. There is no one in the world who doesn't know it. I just heard about it. I thought: food and sex are also sex. The food in the world is far beyond the reach of all walks of life; the rest of the "color" is human. Most of them think of beauty because they are the most beautiful, so they think of this plan... Can Manhua teach Liufang-jun to borrow his 'delicacy'?"

Hearing Yunxi's explanation, Manhua's smile grew stronger, and she thought she was trying to cover up something with so many explanations, but she didn't bother to delve into it, "Borrowing things, I'm pretty good at it."

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It was noon, Gu Qianqiu dragged his tired body to the study.Sitting at the table and looking at so many ledgers, I have just asked the housekeeper to do the calculations. The money I saved before has been used up, and the current shops operating in various places are already making enough money to make ends meet. Everything is purchased from outside. Whether it is purchase or transportation is a big problem, it is impossible to bring thousands of refugees.I also sold a few shops and residences, so I can barely survive. Now there are still refugees pouring in from the outskirts of M'an City, how to resettle them.

"Father." A clear and pure voice came from outside the house.

"En." After Gu Qianqiu responded, he adjusted his expression, and when he looked at the young Pianpian who walked in, his face was already loving.

"Father, I picked spirit mushrooms from the mountains and made broth. You have lost your appetite due to hard work recently, so you still have to pay attention to your health." The young man handed the soup to Gu Qianqiu, and stood in front of the table, looking like a fairy dew , as clear and bright as the moon in the mountains.

"Why did you go to the mountains again? My father is still in shock about the disappearance a few days ago." Even so, Gu Qianqiu drank a bowl of soup, warming his heart.

"Nothing." Gu Xuezai glanced casually at the things on the table, and said, "Father, we still have to ask for foreign aid for the current plan. Those businessmen are powerless, so as long as they give corresponding temptations, they may not be able to help." Come."

Gu Qianqiu nodded, looking quite tired.

"Father, you need to rest very much now, don't worry, there will always be a way."

"En." Gu Qianqiu responded, seeing Gu Xuezai took the bowl and was about to leave, stopped him and said: "Zaier, don't go to that mountain again, no matter what you pick or who you look for, you should repay your life-saving grace , but today’s world is really not peaceful, you must first protect yourself.”

Gu Xuezai lowered his eyebrows and didn't respond, just said: "Take more rest." Then he left.