When it comes to earth and heaven, Lao Beidu really knows everything. During the Qing Dynasty, it was a top-notch brothel. The women inside were all charming and proficient in all kinds of music, chess, calligraphy and painting. The aristocratic children of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, dignitaries, celebrities and gentry all liked to go there for recreation, and it also became a symbol of identity and status.
Now, it is a tea house like a club, but only people with status and status can go in to drink tea and talk. Ordinary people can't go in even if they want to. Not for anything else, just because it is only open to members, and even the most ordinary membership requires an annual membership fee of 500,000 yuan, and it is said that the advanced membership is at least one million. Ordinary people who earn some wages, or small businessmen who do some small business, who is willing to spend that wasted money
The Earth and Heaven are located next to the royal garden. They are all ancient buildings. At a glance, people who don't know it might think they are a prince's mansion or a tourist attraction.
At eight o'clock in the evening, Ning Tao rode the Tiandao battery car and drove Qing Zhui to the gate of Earth and Heaven. But before he even got close to the gate, he was stopped by two sturdy men in full uniform and pigtails.
"Stop, do you know where this place is? You dare to barge in!" A man in full uniform said sternly, with a fierce expression and posture, as if Ning Tao would slap him in the face if he contradicted him even slightly.
If it weren't for the lights in the sky and the music from the pedestrian street not far away, Ning Tao would have had the illusion that he had traveled to the Qing Dynasty.
We are in a new society, but we still wear full clothes and have pigtails. Are we mentally ill
Although he thought so in his heart, Ning Tao still maintained a polite attitude on his face: "My surname is Su. We were invited by Mr. Liu Shiba, Mr. Liu. I wonder if Mr. Liu is here?"
The Manchu man blocking the road couldn't help but look at Ning Tao carefully, and then looked at the Tiandao battery car under Ning Tao's crotch: "Tell me again, who invited you here?"
This tone and look clearly showed that he disliked Ning Tao's "car".
Ning Tao resisted the urge to kick him: "Mr. Liu Shiba, have I made it clear enough?"
"Master Liu will invite you?" The Manfu man blocking the way looked unbelieving.
Qing Zhui got a little angry: "Wouldn't you know if you just called and asked? It's true."
The man in full uniform glanced at Qing Zhui. Maybe it was because Qing Zhui was too beautiful, or maybe it was because good men don't fight with women, but he didn't get angry and just gave his companion a wink.
Another man in full uniform picked up the walkie-talkie and spoke. Then, he nodded to the man in full uniform who blocked the road, his expression obviously different from before.
Seemingly confirming their eyes, the two men in uniform suddenly stood together, bowed deeply to Ning Tao, and said respectfully: "Master Su, please."
Ning Tao nodded maturely, but secretly wondered in his heart: "In this case, Liu Shiba's status here is not to be said to be generally high. Is he the master of this earth and heaven?"
The Juma blocking the road was moved away by two Manchu men, and Ning Tao rode the Tiandao battery car into the front yard of Ditian.
The front yard is full of exotic flowers and plants, as well as a pavilion and a rockery pond. It really looks like a prince's mansion.
Ning Tao didn't care whether he could ride a bicycle in the garden or not, so he rode the Tiandao battery car inside. Both sides of the road are lined with high-end cars and sports cars, and cars costing millions are considered cheap here.
At the end of the road is an antique "hui"-shaped building. There is a plaque hanging on the foyer with the three words "earth and heaven" written on it. The building is three stories high, with a lofty corridor on each floor. Some people were standing on the corridor, leaning on the railing to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the garden. Someone was sitting by the window, drinking tea under the moonlight. I don’t know who is playing the guzheng, and the sound is soft and elegant.
Ning Tao couldn't help but sigh in his heart: "It's great to have money."
As soon as the Tiandao battery car stopped in front of the foyer, a group of people walked out of the foyer. The first old man had white hair and a white beard, and even his eyebrows were silver. He is tall and thin, and although his face is full of wrinkles, he is very energetic.
He is Liu Jinyin, Liu Shiba, the oldest living gold-touching captain.
Zeng Xunlong said that he was over ninety years old, but the first impression Liu Shiba gave Ning Tao was far less than ninety. He felt that Liu Shiba was in his early seventies at most.
Before Liu Shiba led the group of people over, Ning Tao had already awakened the sight and hearing skills of his eyes and nose. He was immediately surprised by this investigation.
Liu Shiba is actually a master of the inner family, and he has a strong internal energy in his innate aura. However, his vitality was already very weak. His appearance gave people the impression that he was still young and had many years to live, but his vitality betrayed him. No matter how strong his inner strength is, he cannot violate the laws of nature. His life is coming to an end.
However, Liu Shiba was not the one who surprised him the most. Among the seven or eight people who came with Liu Shiba, in addition to the Manchu man who could be seen as Liu Shiba's bodyguard at a glance, there were also two old men, one The old man wearing a blue robe has the aura of a cultivator in his innate aura, and his cultivation is not weak. An old man with a shaved head had demonic aura in his innate aura, and he had a strong fishy smell. He was obviously a demon.
Ning Tao's heart moved and he secretly said: "This smell... could it be a fish demon?"
Becoming the owner of Tianwai Clinic and practicing the Way of Heaven, he has met many monsters along the way, but this is the first time he has encountered a fish monster, so he will inevitably find it strange.
Qing Zhui let go of Ning Tao's waist, got off the Tiandao battery car, and looked at the group of people approaching with vigilance.
Ning Tao set up the car and whispered to Qing Zhui: "Calm down and don't act rashly."
Qing Zhui nodded.
"Haha! Are you Mr. Su?" Liu Shiba greeted him warmly from a few steps away.
Ning Tao smiled and said: "Exactly, I dare to ask if the old gentleman is Mr. Liu Shiba Liu?"
"It's just me." Liu Shiba came up and stretched out his hand.
Ning Tao held Liu Shiba's hand: "Famous is not as good as meeting. I'm glad to meet you."
He spoke such lines very smoothly, but his skin felt a little numb, and he didn't know if he got goosebumps.
This counts as knowing each other.
Liu Shiba looked at Qing Zhui, a look of vigilance and vigilance flashed in his eyes, but he maintained a harmless smile on his face: "Who is this beauty?"
Ning Tao said: "My girlfriend, Su Qing."
"Your surname is Su? Nice to meet you." Liu Shiba extended his hand to Qing Zhui.
Qing Zhui did not extend his hand, but made a slight Wanfu salute. Only Ning Tao can touch her hand, other men can't even shake her hand.
"Haha..." Liu Shiba smiled awkwardly and changed the subject: "Let me introduce you two. This is Taoist Qingsong from Laoshan."
Priest Qingsong, who was wearing a blue robe, bowed his hands and said, "I have met Mr. Su and Miss Su."
Ning Tao also followed his example and bowed his hands: "It turns out to be Taoist Priest Qingsong. He is not as well-known as meeting him. I'm glad to meet you."
But he knew very well that he had never heard his name in his dream.
Qing Zhui gave another Wanfu ceremony to Taoist Qingsong.
Liu Shiba raised his hand slightly, his palm facing the direction of the fish demon: "This is Mr. Haidongfang from the East China Sea."
Haidongfang hugged Ning Tao and said, "I have met Mr. Su and Miss Su."
Ning Tao said politely: "It's better to meet Mr. Hai than to be famous. I'm glad to meet Mr. Hai."
Qing Zhui still made a slight Wanfu salute without saying a word.
Liu Shiba said: "Mr. Su, let's go in and talk."
Ning Tao smiled and said, "Okay, I came here just to have a chat with Mr. Liu."
But at this moment, a middle-aged woman appeared at the door of the front hall. She was dressed in a Tang suit, with a high nose and wide forehead, and she had the air of a lady. She looked at Ning Tao and said in a Yang voice: "Mr. Su? Ning Tao, when did you even change your last name?"
Ning Tao's eyes fell on the woman in Tang suit. He felt a little familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had seen her before. He didn't know what was going on, but he suddenly remembered a villain he had killed, Huai Kebing. This woman's face was very similar to Huai Kebing's face, and his heart moved: "Is she... someone from Huai Kebing?"
The woman in Tang suit sneered: "You must be a noble person who forgets things and forgets one person, right?"
Ning Tao knew in his heart who she was talking about, but on his face he said calmly: "Madam, this is the first time we have met. I wonder who the person you are talking about is?"
The woman in Tang suit snorted coldly: "I'm talking about my son, Huai Kebing."
It's really Tang Huaiyu.
Although Ning Tao has never met Tang Huaiyu, he knows who Huai Kebing's mother is. He used the corner of his eye to observe Liu Shiba, as well as Taoist Qingsong and Hai Dongfang standing next to Liu Shiba. What surprised him was that the three of them were calm after Tang Huaiyu revealed his true identity. , not angry because he concealed his identity.
Ning Tao smiled: "It turns out you are the mother of our old friend Brother Huai. I'm so happy to see you. I wonder how Ke Bing is doing now?"
Tang Huaiyu's eyes were cold, hiding overwhelming hatred: "Ning Tao, you know very well what you have done. My son's death will not be in vain. As long as I am alive, I will not let you live in peace."
Ning Tao smiled and said: "Madam, you speak so strangely, I can't even understand what you are saying."
Tang Huaiyu snorted coldly and turned to look at Liu Shiba: "Eighth Master, this person even has to hide his real name, but you treat him like a distinguished guest. If this matter spreads, your reputation on earth and in heaven will probably lose its price. "
Liu Shiba chuckled and said: "I actually know Mr. Ning's true identity, but he doesn't want to say it, so that's okay. There are many people here who use fake names and identities. I only value value and don't care about names."
"Humph!" Tang Huaiyu snorted again, turned around and entered the front hall.
"Mr. Ning, please." Liu Shiba made a gesture of invitation to Ning Tao.
Ning Tao did not explain why he concealed his true identity, and slightly raised his right arm. Qing Zhui then reached out and took Ning Tao's arm, and then followed him into the earth and heaven.
Upon entering, Ning Tao saw two familiar faces.