The southern country is due east, sitting on a fertile plain, spanning thousands of miles, and there is a large city standing on the ground, with a single name "Ning", which checks and balances all directions.
Ningcheng is as its name suggests. It has been in peace for more than a thousand years. It has never experienced destruction or turmoil, so it has become more and more prosperous. The accumulation of wealth should be astronomical.
This naturally attracted many coveted eyes, but no matter how the surrounding interlaced forces changed, Ning Cheng was always stable, silent and calm and awe-inspiring.
Over time, although I don't know the depth of the water, there is no one who dares to attack it again.
However, after a long time, some rumors will come out. It is said that behind Ning Cheng, there is a family that hides and hides from the world, and its strength is unfathomable.
This is just a rumor, there is no concrete evidence, but every 20 years, the Ning Mansion in Ningcheng will select a group of outstanding young monks in the name of recruiting slaves, and the outstanding ones will gradually disappear in a short period of time.
Speaking of which, this is considered a matter. Some scary and terrifying things can be intermittent, and they will appear in the Ning Mansion. One or two monks who were selected in the early years are all unfathomable and unpredictable, and in the Ning Mansion, they hold great power. .
Such as the above, coupled with the speculations of various parties, it gradually became known that there were rumors of a large family who escaped from the world after Ning Cheng. The Ning Mansion recruited servants once every 20 years, in this name, to find available people for the reclusive clan.
A cultivator with a distinguished background would certainly not consider it as a servant to gain a future, but for those cultivators who are helpless, this is an opportunity. If they can grasp it, they may be able to achieve something in a few years. .
Of course, there are risks. After all, no one knows, after being selected, where will they be taken? what to do? But in this world, if you want to get something, you have to give something. Taking a step back, even if you are not selected, you can enter the Ning Mansion, which is a good choice for many people.
Ningfu is the leader of Ningcheng.
The twenty-year period is approaching, and with the announcement of the selection of servants posted by the Ning Mansion not long ago, the bustling city of Ningcheng has obviously become more lively.
Many monks came from all over, hoping to gain a chance in this prosperous city.
Xu A's family has lived in Ningcheng for many lifetimes. It is the oldest mansion in the city. Although it is not powerful, its status is not low. Of course, this status is very important because Xu A's family has the qualifications to recommend servants to the Ning Mansion, and many of them have been hired over the years.
You are not mistaken, the servants recruited by the Ning Mansion really need to be recommended, not all cats and dogs from anywhere can participate, and someone has to guarantee their innocence. If there is no such secret measure, how can the secrets hidden in Ning Mansion be preserved to this day, and the world has long been known.
Xu Ada is a name that has been passed down from more than a thousand years ago to today. Anyone who becomes the head of the family will immediately lose the original name and just call him Xu Ada. Therefore, this name is quite famous in Ning Cheng, and there are very few people who don't know it.
"Where did Uncle Xu go today?"
"Master Xu, the nephew in my family, I wonder if you have a crush on you? The character and fundamentals are not mentioned."
"Ada Xu, how many people are you going to recommend in your family this time?"
That's right, the name Xu Ada, not everyone is qualified to call it, it's called identity and status.
Thin, medium stature, gray hair, this is the current Xu Ada, with a faint smile on the corner of his mouth, he greets everyone one by one.
Behind him was a young man in a black robe. His appearance was not handsome, but his eyes were dark and bright, and his mental head made people feel good.
"Hey, Xu Ada, where are you, the young man you brought back?" On the second floor of the restaurant by the window, the bald fat man looked surprised, but he heard that the Xu family's list had already been decided.
Xu A laughed loudly, "The juniors of my distant relatives have some talent in alchemy, and I sent them over to see if they can get into the eyes of Ning Dafu." As he spoke, he twisted his beard, slightly tinged with color.
Sure enough, the crowd murmured for a while, and their eyes showed envy. It is no wonder that the Xu family has not fallen for so many years. Their methods are brilliant, and even young people with alchemy qualifications can find them. Even Ning Fu has always respected alchemists. It can be seen that he basically did not run.
After chatting a few more words, when he got enough attention, Xu Ada laughed and walked away with the young man in black robe.
When they got home, the Xu family made a fuss for a while, and brought back a complete stranger, which made the Xu family feel a little uneasy. However, with Xu Ada's endorsement, it will soon be calmed down. Our owner is smarter than a monkey when sticking hair, so naturally there will be no mistakes.
The young people who entered the Xu family in the name of distant relatives of the Xu family were quickly settled and waited for the servants to be recruited by the Ning House.
Sitting in a simple and clean room, the young man in black robe showed a hint of helplessness at the corner of his mouth. It would be a bit pricey to do these things in his current capacity.
But in front of Yuanying Avenue, the price will drop.
This young man is naturally Qin Yu. The matter is simple. He used the fascination method to control Xu Cheng to enter the Wentian Pavilion, trying to conceal his identity.
Now, it is easier to control Xu Ada by following the gourd and drawing the scoop. After going through the sea area, Qin Yu's soul became stronger, and he was no longer simply manipulating Xu Ada, but directly modified some of his memories, adding a relative out of thin air, so that it could be considered once and for all.
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Ningfu.
As the actual master of Ning Cheng's fertile soil with a radius of thousands of miles, he naturally has enough strength and qualifications to show his strength.
Therefore, the majesty and momentum of the Ningfu mansion is naturally top-notch, so there is no need to describe it.
In the garden, the middle-aged monk in a white robe was drinking tea and said lightly, "Are things ready?"
On the opposite side, Young Master Junxiu looked respectful, "Go back to my father, my son has read it carefully, and there will be no mistakes."
Choose once every 20 years. The Ning family has a lot of experience, but they should be cautious and careful.
After all, it is very likely that those selected now will actually be selected in the near future.
Ning Mingxuan, the owner of the Ning Mansion, smiled, trusting his son's attentiveness.
Young Master Ning opened his mouth, a little hesitant.
"what you want to say?"
"Father, if your son asks something arrogant, please forgive me if it makes you unhappy." Ning's son Ning resolutely paused, "The Lord's adults, why do you want us to spread rumors on purpose? It's not that they don't want to, Are you disturbed too much?"
Ning Mingxuan frowned and put down the tea cup, "You are the heir chosen for your father, and you are also qualified to know this, but you can't mention it at will in the future, have you heard?"
Ning bowed resolutely, "Yes, father!"
Ning Mingxuan's face softened a little, thought for a moment, and said, "You didn't see through this matter, it is because the adults in the main family don't want to be disturbed, so you have to borrow our mouths and show your scales and claws, otherwise you Thinking that I, Ning Cheng, are sitting on the wealth of Potian, will there be no jackals coming?"
Ning Yiran suddenly said, "My father is wise, but my son is not as good."
Ning Mingxuan smiled and pointed at him, this son is very smart, I am afraid that he has thought of this a long time ago, and he pointed it out today to determine what he will do in the future, and by the way, he will cheer him up and make him happy.
"Go ahead and sort it out again. Regarding the origin, you must check carefully, and there must be no trouble."
"Yes, father, son retire!"
Ning Mingxuan let out a long sigh. The Ning Mansion is in charge of Ning City and sits on thousands of miles of fertile plains. It seems that he is a high-ranking authority and has infinite beauty, but he is very clear that only by entering the main house can he gain real power. Otherwise, he has worked hard in this vein, but the duckweed on the water may be cleaned and replaced if one is not careful.
I hope that this time, the children who are sent to the main family will have a brilliant generation.
After drinking a sip of warm tea, there was a breeze blowing, and the branches and leaves shook gently.
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The selected servants of the Ning House arrived as scheduled.
Of course, the so-called selection of servants is only in name. Everyone knows that entering the Ning Mansion, as long as they perform well, they can get a future. If it weren't for this, I would be under the care of others for the rest of my life, and which monk would be willing to participate.
The Ning Mansion opened the side door, and all those who were qualified to recommend them brought the young men and women on the list, bowing their heads and restraining their breath, and entered the mansion.
Xu Ada personally led the team. He was obviously an old acquaintance. He had a good conversation with several stewards of the Ning Mansion. They had cooperated with each other for many years, and there was trust.
However, trust belongs to trust, and inspection is absolutely indispensable.
"Brother Xu, you know the rules of the mansion, I'll take them in, and we'll talk later." A steward smiled and cupped his hands.
Xu A Dalian nodded, "Yes."
The steward turned around and glanced, "Come with me."
Xu Ada brought five people, three men and two women, obviously a little nervous, with a little apprehension in their eyes.
Qin Yu stood in fourth place with his head down, perfectly playing the role at the moment.
Soon, the five were taken to a heavily guarded room, and the steward told them to wait and leave on their own.
The room was very empty, and after the door was closed, the light dimmed, and it became a little more gloomy, which made several people's faces even more uneasy.
Suddenly, Qin Yu frowned, and his peripheral vision swept across the surroundings vaguely. Sure enough, the eyes of the four around him began to slacken, and their bodies swayed slightly.
With a slight movement in his heart, Qin Yu whispered, "What's the matter with you?"
He raised his head and glanced around, his eyes were frightened, he ran a few steps to the door, his body suddenly stiffened, and his eyes became dull.
Inside the room, a secret door suddenly opened, and several old men stepped out. The person standing in front of Qin Yu smiled slightly, "As expected of a young man with talent in alchemy, his soul is not weak, and he can still respond."
Said and patted Qin Yu on the shoulder, "Come with this old man."
Qin Yu stayed behind.
Entering the secret door, there is a passage with rooms on both sides, and the old man leads the way into the second room on the left.
"What is your name?"
"Qin Ning."
Next, there was a series of boring questions and answers. Of course, what Qin Yu said was exactly the same as the information in the hands of the old man.
After a while, after answering the last question, the old man smiled, suddenly retreated violently, and shouted at the same time, "Come on, take him down!"
Qin Yu sat on the spot, his slack eyes didn't change at all, as if he didn't know anything.
In the room, no one appeared. The old man looked carefully, nodded and walked over, his face returned to calm, and he lowered his head to enter the passing information in the jade slip.
When the five people were sent back to the room one after another and recovered, the secret door was closed, and it seemed that nothing had happened. The steward pushed the door in and took them back, but each of the five had a jade plaque in their hands.
After passing the review, you will be eligible to participate in the assessment. Whether you can be selected next depends on your own means.
"Your name is Qin Ning?" Behind the desk, the old man with messy hair and red eyes was extremely sloppy, and his eyes looked impatient.
He was in the process of alchemy, when he was suddenly interrupted and came out to preside over the assessment, he was naturally in a bad mood.
Qin Yu bowed, "Yes."
"Okay, don't waste your time, here is the material for some spiritual pills, the pill furnace is there, let's go!" After speaking, Alchemist Zhang closed his eyes and began to think about the matter of alchemy. I was thinking about the wonderful things, and I felt that I was about to find the crux of the continuous failure, when I was suddenly interrupted.
Danshi Zhang opened his eyes angrily, "What are you doing!"
As for what was said just now, I didn't hear it at all.
Qin Yu was a little helpless, and repeated, "Master, I have already practiced."
Alchemist Zhang glanced at it. The hourglass on the table was not even halfway through. His eyes were a little surprised, and he said solemnly, "Give me the medicine pill."
Qin Yu offered a jade bottle in both hands.
Opened and poured out, the medicinal pill was still warm, and the anger that did not dissipate, obviously it was just refined, and the quality was actually good.
It can't be seen that this kid's basic skills in alchemy are actually not bad.
"What realm are you in?"
"Master Hui, if the boy is lucky now, he can make a second-grade pill."
The second-grade alchemist is already pretty good. In the small sect, the status is comparable to that of the elders, and after that, life is free and easy. More importantly, this kid is so young and can resist the temptation to come to Ning Mansion, which shows that he is ambitious.
Alchemist Zhang is more satisfied with this point. My generation of alchemists must be brave and diligent and live up to their own qualifications.
"You passed. After today, just follow me and do things." The tone was a little more relaxed.
Qin Yu said yes.
Then, the selection of servants is over.
This is nothing to be surprised about. With Qin Yuxiu's cultivation base, if he can't make it through this little scene, he might as well find a piece of tofu and kill him.
Therefore, in the Ning Mansion, there is a second-rank alchemist starting today.
The status of an alchemist is detached, and he has always been treated at a higher level. Qin Yu's second-grade alchemy cultivation base should be compared to the Jindan realm.
There is a separate courtyard, a generous monthly salary, and there is even a pretty girl who takes care of him.
Of course, you can do something else if you want.
I don't know what Alchemist Zhang's name is. He is a person who loves alchemy and has a bad temper. He often gets into the alchemy room without being sloppy, and he doesn't come out for ten days and a half months. If he does this, it will naturally make the people around him complain, but you can't give your opinion yet, or you will be scolded.
Fortunately, they were relieved that a young man named Qin Ning had recently arrived. He was very friendly. He had the cultivation of a second-rank alchemist at a young age. Since he came, everyone's pressure has been relieved a lot, especially in Zhang Danshi, after he appointed Qin Yu as his alchemy assistant, everyone's life suddenly relaxed, and they were all overjoyed.
Alchemist Zhang was very satisfied with Qin Yu, he even wanted to accept an apprentice, but after thinking about it, he sighed softly and pressed it down. Qin Yu was young and had a second-rank realm, and his aptitude did not say that the foundation of Dan Dao was extremely solid. Judging from his demeanor, his calm and unhurried actions, such an outstanding young man obviously had great ambitions when he came to Ningfu.
A month later, Danshi Zhang stopped Qin Yu, who had finished his work and was about to leave, "I don't want to let you go, but I can't miss your future. The mansion has noticed you, so be prepared."
Qin Yu bowed, "Thank you Master for reminding me!" Turning around and going out, a smile appeared on his face.
The step of entering the golden family is probably complete.