The breeze blew gently, and ripples appeared on the surface of the lake.
The warm sunlight evenly spreads on the earth, giving everything a golden coat. The red buoy suspended on the surface of the lake rises and falls, which is the behavior of the fish teasing the hook before taking a bite.
"Just like humans, they will test in every possible way before doing anything. They will not swallow the food until they are sure that such behavior will not bring any danger. But they don't realize that the devil is always one step higher than the saint. Those fish try in every possible way, thinking that they are safe, but they don't know that the safest moment is also the time when danger comes - as long as there is greed, one foot has already stepped into the depths of hell." As the young man spoke, he shook his wrist and threw a red carp into the air.
The carp was very strong, and even though its body was dehydrated, it kept bouncing and struggling. The fishing rod was pulled and bent, and the fishing line was dangling in the air.
The man held the fishing rod in his hand and skillfully exerted force as the carp jumped.
Snapped!
The carp fell to the ground, spitting out bubbles from its mouth and its tail swinging weakly.
The young man put down his fishing rod, walked over and took the carp off the hook, then walked to the lake holding it in both hands.
boom!
He threw the carp into the lake, splashing a lot of water.
The carp swung around dizzily in the lake for a few circles, turned its head to look at the man who released it, spit out a series of bubbles that formed the two words "idiot", and then dived into the depths of the lake, never to resurface again.
"Once a carp has bitten the hook, it has lost its vitality and will never have a chance to jump over the dragon gate again." The old man holding the pole next to him said in a gentle voice.
The old man was wearing a black robe and a bamboo hat, and was walking barefoot in the mud. His trouser legs were half rolled up, and his calves were covered with mud. He looked like a country bumpkin who was farming and collecting firewood.
The brim of his hat was pulled down, so his face couldn't be seen clearly, and his entire upper body was hidden in the shadow beneath the hat.
The young man chuckled and said, "There are tens of thousands of carp in the river, but how many have the chance to leap over the Dragon Gate? Most are mortals with mediocre talents. Over the past thousands of years, only three or two have become dragons, and the rest have become delicacies on the human table. That's all."
"One looks at fate, two looks at luck, and three looks at feng shui. One looks at chance, two looks at fortune, and three looks at whether the place where the ancestors are buried is sheltered from the wind and absorbs air. I'm not afraid of the millions of mortals, but I'm afraid that someone can understand the fate and succeed in ascending to the dragon. At that time, he will become your real enemy." The old man said with a smile, with a hint of warning in his words.
"Master, do you think Fang Yan is the carp that has a chance to leap over the dragon gate?" the young man said with a smile.
"There are nine gates of the Dragon Gate. He has already jumped over the first eight. He only has to jump for the last one." The old man sighed and said, "The hexagram I predicted for you before was that purple air is rising and auspicious stars are hanging high. Your fate is red with purple, and it goes without saying that you will be rich and powerful. However, whether you can transform from a fake dragon into a real dragon still requires some tempering. If you succeed in the tempering, you will enjoy it for a lifetime. If you fail in the tempering, you will lose your dragon nature and I am afraid you will degenerate into an ordinary river carp."
The young man put the bait on the hook and threw it into the river, but ignored the fishing rod on the stand.
Standing on the broad lake, looking at the towering mountains and clear waters in the distance, my mind becomes infinitely majestic and broad.
"Master, do you remember what I said to you when I left Qingtian Taoist Temple?" the young man asked. His body was bathed in the sun, and he looked handsome and extraordinary. He suddenly became a kind of man that girls liked.
"You said that the world is so big, but heroes are few and far between. Life without opponents is lonely. It is better to be alone in the mountains and seek the truth from the gods------"
"That's right. A famous general is like a beautiful woman. If you don't have a beautiful woman, then don't have love. If you don't have a famous general to be your opponent, it's better to live in seclusion in the mountains and seek the truth from the immortals. Maybe you can find a few opponents among the immortals and have a good fight with them." The man was full of heroic spirit and his voice was powerful, as if you could hear the sound of metal and stone hitting each other.
"If it's just Fang Yan, then life would be too lonely. If it's just Fang Yan now, then life would be too boring. I look forward to Fang Yan's growth, and I look forward to his rise to prominence------" The man's eyes flashed with excitement, and he said, "Let me live madly, or die happily. But the process must not be mediocre."
"What a little lunatic." The old man sighed. "Fang Yan has been mourning for three years in Yanziwu, and has also drawn the world's attention to Huacheng for three years. Lu Chaoge is also a remarkable woman. In just three years, she has helped him build a huge business empire. Gu Zhonglan, Hetangliu, these young talents have all joined his team. With the help of heroes like Du Qing, the situation has been determined, and Huacheng has become a place for him to grow and soar. We cannot stay here for long, and this battle must be swift and fierce. We cannot drag our feet, otherwise we will enter his dojo."
"Du Qing is the man I have my eyes on, but I didn't expect him to use him. It's such a pity." The young man said with regret. "Since he can't be used, let's destroy him."
"Excellent," said the old man.
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A Beauty of the Generation, it is said that this is the most popular nightclub in the Flower City.
In a private room in the nightclub lobby, two gangs were confronting each other.
"Mountain Cannon, are you so bold as to come to the territory guarded by my brother Wolf and eat a free meal? Do you want to live?" Brother Wolf stood in front of a group of men in black, staring coldly at a short and fat man opposite him.
"Brother Wolf, isn't that a bit too much? We have been brothers for many years. I'm just a little short of money tonight. I've already agreed with Manager Zhang to keep this account and pay it back when I have money later. How can you say that I'm eating and freeing? It will be so embarrassing if people tell others about it." Shan Pao said with a grin, not taking Brother Wolf's threat seriously at all.
Brother Wolf stared at Shan Pao with a gloomy look and said, "What? You want to turn against us? Shan Pao, aren't you afraid of drowning yourself? You know that I have the support of the big Buddha behind me. If you don't know what's good for you, don't blame me, Brother Wolf, for not reminding you in advance - think about your own weight before you speak or act. Don't think you are invulnerable just because you have gained a few pounds of fat. When the time comes, I'm afraid it won't be up to you to decide how you die."
"Hey, Brother Wolf, aren't you threatening your brothers? I know. I know. Who is your Brother Wolf? He is the number one evil dog under our Master Qing. Oh, you are not really the number one evil dog. Master Qing has three Dharma protectors and eight Vajra. It is said that there is also a mysterious thug named what - Master Thirteen? A god who can stand on equal footing with Master Qing - Brother Wolf, count by yourself, how many big Buddhas are pressing on you? Can you hug all of them when you hug their legs normally?"
"So, Shan Pao is not going to pay the bill?"
"Brother Wolf, I've just explained it to you - I really don't have any money. How about you, Brother Wolf, help me out tonight? Just consider it as a favor I owe you, Brother Wolf. I'll treat you to drinks if I have the chance in the future. How about it?" Shan Pao said with a smile, looking like a dead pig that is not afraid of boiling water.
"Mountain Cannon, you are forcing me."
"Brother Wolf, I'm going to force you tonight - what can you do to me?" The smile on Shan Pao's face gradually faded. He stared at Brother Wolf fiercely and said, "I won't buy this order. I'm just eating your meal and playing with your girl without paying - what can you do to me?"
Brother Wolf waved his hand violently and rushed towards the mountain cannon first.
The man in black behind Brother Wolf had been ready for a long time. After receiving Brother Wolf's attack order, he rushed towards the mountain cannon on the opposite side.
"Brothers, come on------" Mountain Cannon roared, and his short legs stomped on the ground. He jumped up from the ground like a cannon and punched Wolf Brother hard with his fist.
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Coastal port.
"What's going on? Are you Qinghong bullying me or something? We are unloading our own goods, why should we listen to your orders? Why should we pay you? Who do you think you are?"
"Wang Dafa, don't lie with your eyes open. Are you the owner of these goods? Can you show us a proof? We are doing business in Qinghong, whether it is public or private. These goods are entrusted to us by customers, so we have to take good care of them. If you unload them, what can we say to the customers?"
"I said we are the owners of these goods, we are the owners of these goods------want to prove it? OK, brothers, who can write, write a note and burn it for them, let them read the words on it carefully in the underworld-------"
"Kill them for me-------"
"Brothers, fuck it------"
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bus stop.
"Thief, catch the thief quickly------" a girl who looked like a student screamed.
An ordinary-looking man holding a mobile phone in his hand was running frantically in the crowd.
Snapped!
He bumped his head against a solid wall, his body fell backwards, and then fell on his butt.
He looked up and saw that it was not a wall, but a tall and strong man in sportswear.
The man stared at him fiercely and cursed: "Are you blind? Why don't you ask where this place is? All the shops here are our tenants. How dare you come here to cheat and deceive people? Do you believe that I will cut off all four of your legs?"
"I really don't believe it." The thief smiled triumphantly.
He suddenly opened his mouth and yelled, "Help, help! A gangster is beating people up. Help!"
"Here they come------" A group of men in black rushed over from all directions of the crowd and pounced on the tall man in sportswear.
The man in the sports suit was stunned for a moment, then he waved his fists to meet the violent attack.
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Such things happen constantly in the lobbies of five-star hotels, at bus stations, at tourist attractions, and in shopping malls. (To be continued)