The sky was slightly bright, Meng Qi stepped into the morning light, breathing in the fresh air, and entered Maoling City leisurely.
He did not go back to the rented yard directly, but walked towards the alley with the locust tree. He could not slack off for a day.
When they arrived at the locust tree, the gray-haired old man was already carving wood carvings with a focused expression, as if he was holding the most sacred thing in his hands. His attitude was so pious that many people have never achieved anything in their lives, regardless of whether they are addicted or religious. No matter what, the heat was missing after all.
Meng Qi's mind was clear, and he sat under the locust tree as usual, watching the old man carving without saying a word, with the same concentration.
It was getting higher and brighter, and the old man finally finished carving a wooden sculpture. He looked up at Meng Qi and was slightly stunned: Brother, you are okay.
This was a kind of greeting that he had not seen for a long time. Meng Qi was startled when he heard this, and he was shocked. He could see that it had actually been three months.
All is well with this junior, and his strength has improved greatly. Meng Qi pondered for a moment. After all, he was worried about being obliterated by the Lord of the Six Paths of Reincarnation. He answered vaguely, neither confirming nor denying.
The old man's seemingly normal facial features were relaxed, and he said with a smile: It's good to make progress, it's good to make progress.
The junior made further breakthroughs in swordsmanship and finally mastered an outdoor sword move. Meng Qi deliberately provoked the topic.
If the identity of the old man that he guessed was correct, swordsmanship should be something he dared to be interested in. Moreover, he did not aim at nothing. If he deliberately relied on this aspect when there was nothing to discuss, it would only arouse resentment.
The old man put down the woodcarving and carving knife, concentrated on chatting, and said with a smile: Young people are terrible. I practiced swordsmanship in those days. If I had 10% of your talent and progress, I would not be scolded by the teacher.
But the younger generation does not have the concentration and consistency of the older generation, which remains unchanged over the years. On the road of cultivation, talent, luck, and opportunities can make a person go faster and further in the same time, but how long he can go depends on hard work and concentration. Meng Qi answered sincerely.
The old man shook his head. He laughed at himself: I have always been stupid and can't be distracted by anything. Others can practice many sword moves at once, but I can only practice one move until it is very proficient and I can do it with a single move, so that I can practice it without interference. One move of swordsmanship, otherwise you will focus on one thing and miss the other. I can't practice both moves, and I can't do anything else. The same is true for me. If you are not as talented as others, you can only work hard and work hard. There is no other way.
While speaking, he touched a sword beside him. It was a long sword wrapped in a light black old scabbard. It had an ordinary style and an ordinary aura.
Only then did Meng Qi discover this sword. Before, I completely ignored the things around the old man and only focused on his concentration. Looking back, I was quite surprised.
Perhaps the senior's talent is concentration. Meng Qi sighed, it would be great if the juniors could be like the seniors.
The old man shook his head again, with a slightly serious expression: Those who learn from me will live, and those who are like me will die.
Meng Qi was shocked when he heard this. Something I vaguely touched: Thank you, senior, for your teachings.
Dedicated effort and hard work are learned. The old man said again and picked up the carving knife and wooden block.
Seeing this, Meng Qi stood up and left.
Before carving, the old man suddenly paused and muttered: Brother, there is one thing. I don’t know whether to talk about it or not.
Seniors don’t have to worry. Meng Qi's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that he was fine just now
The old man looked at Meng Qi and thought quietly for a while: Let's wait until the Jinshui tide is over. Please ask me to come over then. There will be no need to come again during this period.
Yes, senior. Meng Qi saluted solemnly, but he had doubts in his heart. There was expectation, tension, and joy. No matter what, the relationship got closer.
The old man stopped talking and started carving wood carvings with his head down, concentrating and being pious.
Meng Qi quietly exited the alley and returned to the small courtyard where he rented, waiting for what might happen today.
Normally, with foreign aid, he should keep a low profile and wait for Jiang Zhiwei, Ruan Yushu and Qi Zhengyan to arrive quietly before taking action in a big way. He is doing it openly and they are doing it secretly, so that Suan Jin Cangsheng and Wen Quxing know what it means to be outside of control, but He has been involved in the whirlpool, and keeping a low profile will only make people suspicious. His friendship with Jiang Zhiwei is not a secret, and her current position is not a secret. As long as there is suspicion, with Wang Siyuan's ability, it is not difficult to guess that Jiang Zhiwei is secretly coming to help. .
So, do whatever you need to do, but don't create unnecessary complications or risk.
Come on, come on, I am not who I was yesterday. Meng Qi thought so.
At noon, Meng Qi had just finished his lunch and was catching his breath when he heard a knock on the door.
Brother Jiang, didn't you go look for Qiu Fei's whereabouts? As soon as Meng Qi entered the house, he naturally sensed that Jiang Hengchuan was outside the door. As expected, his integration with the surrounding world was a bit flawed, and there was still a trace of isolation. This may be why he has never been able to The reason for the perfect unity of heaven and man, otherwise even if you have initially adjusted your inner heaven and earth and have some communion with nature, you should not be able to tell the difference.
Jiang Hengchuan looked solemn, looked around, and closed the door: Mr. Su, I found a clue.
He has extremely thick eyebrows, ordinary facial features, and a farmer's skin. He seems to be a part of nature, with its light and dust. But in nature, he is like the first ray of sunshine in the morning and the greenest leaf on the tree. After all, he is the most special one among his peers, making people feel faintly outstanding.
Meng Qi's inner heaven and earth had not been adjusted before, and his feeling was not deep, but he had just tasted it now.
Recalling what Jiang Hengchuan said about training oneself hard not to find a master, Meng Qi seems to be able to outline a truly aloof heart.
Lonely and proud is the real Jiang Hengchuan.
Meng Qi's eyes lit up after Qiu Fei's clue.
Jiang Hengchuan nodded: Mr. Su, don’t you think what happened before is too coincidental
After working together several times, he changed his title.
Are you saying that Qiu Fei went to the hills outside the city for several days in a row, as if waiting for us to find Meng Qi
Yes, since it is a secret matter, and there are many strong exterior figures in the city, it is natural to meet as little as possible. It is best to finish what needs to be said and discussed in one communication, so as not to expose the whereabouts. Jiang Hengchuan's eyes were deep, like a hunter's.
Meng Qi held his breath and thought for a moment: But what good would this do to Qiu Fei? He had ruined his reputation and almost brought trouble to his family.
He didn't necessarily do it on purpose, maybe there was a reason why he had to go to the hills outside the city for several days to meet. Jiang Hengchuan had already thought about it. I followed this guess and found out that Qiu Fei has been meeting people at the Dragon Courtyard of Tianzi No. 1 Casino in the past few days. Therefore, I wanted to invite Mr. Su to visit the real owner of Tianzi No. 1 Casino, You Shaohui, and ask him questions. Who are the people who have come out of Qiu Fei
Meng Qi didn't hesitate: Okay.
You Shaohui, the brother-in-law of the selfless Ye Taoguang, the leader of Dajiang Clan's Punishment Hall, his own strength relies on the accumulation of time and elixirs to barely reach the nine orifices. But relying on his well-known brother-in-law, Tianzi No. 1 Casino became prosperous. No one in the world would give him any face.
Jiang Hengchuan was stunned when he heard this and smiled: Mr. Su seemed to have a lot more confidence after not seeing him for a night.
Meng Qi smiled and said nothing, just shook his head.
After waiting for a full hour, Meng Qi wanted to sit cross-legged and meditate. Without wasting time, You Shaohui sent the butler out and invited the two of them inside to meet.
Seeing Jiang Hengchuan next to him, he was calm and relaxed, showing no signs of impatience in waiting. Meng Qi's evaluation of him is getting higher and higher, and it is true that the top ten people on the list are not people who live in vain.
Mr. Su looked calm and not at all angry at being slighted. Jiang admired him. Jiang Hengchuan also praised Meng Qi.
Meng Qi laughed: Brother Jiang, let’s not use sedan chairs to carry people.
Follow the butler through the lively and noisy ordinary hall of Tianzi No. 1 Casino and through the private rooms for masters to gamble. After passing through a staircase going down, Meng Qi saw a ring where two powerful masters were fighting.
Opposite the ring, there is a raised platform with tables and chairs for people to watch the competition.
current. The chair was empty except for a middle-aged, stout man sitting in an inconspicuous manner, protected by masters with long and powerful breaths on both sides.
Jiang Hengchuan, the owner of the gambling house, calls You Shaohui the owner of the gambling house.
You Shaohui's facial features are actually very good. If he didn't gain weight, he would be considered a first-rate handsome man, but now. He is so fat that he feels like his face is full of flesh.
He raised his hand to interrupt Jiang Hengchuan without looking at Meng Qi and asked: "What's the matter?"
It seems that in his eyes, warriors who are not on the Earth Ranking are not considered masters.
I want to ask the owner about something, who Zhufeng Guan met in Milongyuan before his death. Jiang Hengchuan was very well-behaved and did not get angry at all.
Why should I tell you that You Shaohui still didn't look directly at Meng Qi and the two of them.
As soon as he finished speaking, he thought for a while, looked over, and showed a playful smile: I have no talent in learning martial arts, and I am the most unlucky young talent. You are all at the top of the list. I am even more displeased. How about this? , you fight against my subordinates and show me your martial arts. If you can beat me to my satisfaction, I will consider whether to tell you or not.
Master Youfang, we are not the actor Jiang Hengchuan. Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Meng Qi.
He took a step forward and looked at You Shaohui with a leisurely expression: Master Youfang, I don’t know which subordinate you want to send.
Jiang Hengchuan was about to stop him, but he opened his mouth but still didn't speak.
You Shaohui laughed loudly, as if he was proud, and pointed at the tall and thin man next to him: "Ding Xiaofeng, the ghost shadow, has never been on the list, but now he is only half a step away from opening the door to life and death. As long as you can
After he introduced the master next to him, he suddenly saw a sword light, like lightning, and it was faster than imagined. As soon as he felt it, the long sword was already placed on his neck.
At this time, Ding Xiaofeng threw himself in front of him. After all, he was half a step slower. The long sword of another master next to him was full of energy. He twisted it forcefully, grazed Meng Qi's face and flew towards the opposite wall, hitting a slash. Sword marks.
Master Youfang, we are not actors. Meng Qi looked at You Shaohui with a smile. Within a short distance, your fate is up to me and not up to you.
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