Chapter 102 Sacrifice and Refining the Flying Sword
Chapter 102 Sacrifice and Refining the Flying Sword
After a lot of travel, Xu Qing returned to Jiangning Prefecture.
With the money from this business, plus Su Lianqing taking over the remaining members of the Lotus Sect on his behalf, even after deducting the money he had to give to King Lin and the money he had to spend on buying the Golden Light Mantra from the Golden Light Temple, he still had quite a bit of money left.
With the money in place, power will develop quickly and steadily.
However, a new magistrate has taken office, his surname is Zheng.
Descended from the Zheng family of Jinyang, but not the direct line, only a side branch.
There are many such children from impoverished aristocratic families in the current Dayu Dynasty.
In the Middle Ages, even if they fell into poverty, they were still landlords. Nowadays, there are too many scholars, and their family conditions fall rapidly.
Therefore, County Magistrate Zheng's purpose in coming to Southern Zhili was very simple, which was to make money.
But when Xu Qing came back from Yingtian Prefecture, he got a piece of news that County Magistrate Zheng was assigned to Qingshui County, the seat of Jiangning Prefecture, thanks to the relationship between the Duke of Wei's Mansion.
Prefect He also sent guard Wang to hint to Xu Qing that if it was an official matter, it would be difficult for him to suppress County Magistrate Zheng.
However, Magistrate He did not know that the Duke of Wei had sent the leader of the Eagle Claw Sect to kill Xu Qing.
Xu Qing knew very well that this guy came here to make money in name only, but in reality he was probably doing a mission on behalf of Lord Wei.
"Even a powerful dragon cannot defeat a local snake. It is just a matter of countering its moves."
The Duke of Wei's Mansion is indeed terrifying, but if the other party is hurt, people with such a large family and wealth will instead feel cautious.
Xu Qing was not without precautions against this.
While he was practicing, he had already started to refine the "Peach Wood Sword".
The method of refining the peach wood sword is neither complicated nor neither.
In addition to the traditional blood-refining method of watering with heart and blood and establishing a mind-spirit connection, you also need to understand its breathing.
This is also what makes this sword special.
Most ordinary magical instruments are inanimate objects.
The peach wood sword is different. It is a magic sword made from a whole piece of lightning-struck wood.
Thunder also has its own way of creation.
It has the vitality created by thunder in its body, and with the sacrifices and training of the Lotus Sect over the generations, it has a unique life. Its breathing method is very special, between the soul and the body.
And with the master's sacrifice, it can absorb the essence of the sun and the moon.
If Xu Qing had not practiced the Golden Light Mantra, even though he produced abundant energy and blood every day, he would definitely not be able to withstand the consumption of refining the peach wood sword.
The great elder of the Lotus Sect used an evil skill. Through the method of collecting and replenishing, he absorbed the essence of blood and qi from young boys and girls to provide the blood and qi needed to refine the peach wood sword, thereby keeping the body in a state close to its peak.
It's only close.
He did not train his internal organs, so the hidden injuries to his internal organs cannot be repaired. As time goes by, no matter how young a warrior looks on the outside, the aging process inside him will not slow down.
Practitioners are said to get rid of the old and take in the new, and only when they reach the stage of training the internal organs can they be considered to have reached the level of mastery.
Moreover, many hidden injuries of the physical body require the realm of internal organs to be fully healed.
Of course, there are also doctors with extremely high medical skills who can use their medical skills to repair hidden injuries to the internal organs. Such doctors are actually rarer than those who practice internal martial arts.
Each one of them can be called a national player.
A skilled doctor is often also a martial artist. Their medical skills are not mysterious but practical and they have a deep understanding of the human body.
Therefore, a good doctor can often easily switch careers and become a powerful killer, and is also very good at using poison.
In the present-day Dayu Dynasty, doctors who can be considered as national masters are often not in the Imperial Medical Service.
Because the doctors in the Imperial Medical Bureau often treat important people, or at least people with a good background. They tend to be conservative in their use of medicines, have relatively few cases to come into contact with, and have little experience.
If a talented doctor from the folk society entered the hospital, he would easily be excluded by the doctors from the Imperial Medical Bureau.
The reason why His Majesty likes Taoists is that there are many Taoists who are well versed in medicine and some are even better than the doctors in the Imperial Medical Bureau. In addition, there is another important reason: Taoists are outsiders and are not easy to be infiltrated.
The emperor was called a lonely man because there were people always thinking about him.
There are always villains who want to harm me. It sounds like a joke, but it is also the truth.
The height is not cold.
The more proficient one is in the art of imperial power, the more suspicious one becomes of those around him.
If Xu Qing cannot cultivate to the level of a Martial Saint in the future, he will definitely become suspicious.
Fortunately, he had a bronze mirror, which enabled him to better predict his own fortune and misfortune.
But if one day, the bronze mirror's fortune assessment goes wrong, will Xu Qing still believe it?
In the end, there is nothing in the world that I can rely on, and the only one I can rely on is me!
The days passed one by one, and in the blink of an eye it was spring and flowers were blooming.
In the courtyard, the sycamore trees have become lush and green.
Perhaps it was because Xu Qing practiced the Golden Light Mantra every day and his blood was abundant, his yang energy made the old sycamore tree particularly full of vitality this year.
At the same time, the Ziwei Emperor Meridian was only one point away from being opened.
But this is a difficult hurdle, so don't be impatient.
In addition, the portion of fox flesh and blood given by King Lin was also consumed.
As a result, Xu Qing's progress in martial arts training slowed down a lot.
After getting used to the assistance of elixirs, returning to the normal level of practice is quite frustrating.
Xu Qing suppressed the restlessness in his heart and continued to practice as usual every day.
In cultivation, there are times when one makes great progress, and there are also times when water dripping wears away a stone.
In any case, he had a bronze mirror with him and could see the feedback.
Moreover, his progress in cultivation was really not slow. In less than a year, he could be considered an accomplished practitioner, surpassing the accumulation of others who had taken more than ten or twenty years.
At this time, it is also a good idea to stop and polish it.
Xu Qing stood in the yard with his hands behind his back, the peach wood sword floating beside him. With his current spiritual power, he could already drive the peach wood sword normally, but it was far from being as fast as the great elder of the Lotus Sect that day.
In addition, there is another benefit after the ritual is successful.
The peach wood sword used to be extremely heavy, comparable to gold and iron.
After the sacrifice, its weight gradually disappeared from Xu Qing's spiritual perception.
This is also a characteristic of the magic weapon after it has been refined through sacrifice.
Xu Qing concentrated on manipulating the peach wood sword and began to perform various sword techniques.
Because it does not need to be controlled by hands, the freedom of a flying sword is far beyond that of an ordinary swordsman holding a sharp sword.
"The truth is simple. The way of flying swords is the same. If I can see the opponent's weakness, I can fly over with my sword and hit the vital point, and the victory or defeat will be decided immediately."
"It's a bit like the martial arts in the world, which are indestructible except for speed."
"Unfortunately, if we encounter a warrior with strong blood and qi, his masculine blood and qi can directly suppress the soul and thoughts in the flying sword. However, if we deal with a low-level warrior, the flying sword will be of great use."
From ten steps away, the flying sword is very fast; within ten steps, the flying sword is fast and accurate.
Xu Qing had an idea and flew randomly at the branches of the old sycamore tree. It seemed like he was flying randomly, but in fact he was trimming the tree, which was equivalent to cutting hair.
After a while, Xu Qing looked at his masterpiece with satisfaction, as if the paulownia tree was greeting him.
The fallen branches and leaves should not be wasted. After drying, they can be used for barbecue. They have a special wood fragrance and are very delicious.
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"Sir, a young monk came to Jinguang Temple and said that the county lord's long-time attendant Zheng San came to Jinguang Temple with an incense receipt to retrieve the incense money. Jinguang Temple has already paid the incense money, but the other party said the amount was wrong and insisted on asking for more incense money. Abbot Yankong also paid it, but after sending the other party away, he sent the young monk here to inform you and ask for your opinion." Xu Fu reported the matter to Xu Qing.
He is now the housekeeper of the yard, and the affairs of the chicken farm have been handed over to Qiuxiang, who is responsible for reconciling the accounts.
Mr. Xu doesn't keep idle people, and everyone around him has to do something.
Of course, if the servants around you are too idle, they will be thinking about their master all day long.
While Xu Qing was deep in thought, Qiuxiang came back and said that there was trouble at the chicken farm and there was a chicken plague.
To be honest, the profit from a chicken farm is not that much, the key is to make steady profits.
In addition, the chicken farm was also responsible for providing meat to the prefectural and county schools, so Xu Qing was well regarded by the scholars who went to school in Jiangning Prefecture.
In addition to the Fushe Society, his nickname of "Timely Rain" is now very respected in the scholar circle.
It is normal for chicken farms to have chicken plague.
Although Xu Qing usually asks them to pay more attention to this aspect, many things will always be compromised when they are actually implemented. Moreover, even if everything is done well, things will go wrong.
"But the timing was too good."
The business of incense money at Jinguang Temple is actually similar to the function of a money house. Moreover, with the endorsement of Fushe, those who come to pay are usually merchants or local forces who are friendly to Xu Qing.
The failure of this deal actually meant that Xu Qing’s prestige in the local area was in jeopardy.
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"Gongming, there are rumors in the county school and the prefectural school that the chicken you sent was infected with chicken plague. Everyone is very worried." Yan Shan also came.
What he said was the worst case scenario that Xu Qing had expected.
Rumors will only make things worse if they are not clarified.
In addition, after a while, many people found excuses to go to the Jinguang Temple to withdraw their incense money.
At this time, Xu Fu, Yan Shan and others were a little anxious.
Xu Qing laughed and said, "Their actions are slower than I expected. They are just coming now when the bandit suppression is almost over. They are a little timid after all."
In fact, Xu Qing expected that they would make a fuss about suppressing bandits.
Therefore, Xu Qing had set a trap long ago.
Suppressing bandits and establishing customs were the most important things the imperial court did in Nanzhili. The higher-ups were watching closely.
As long as the other party comes to cause trouble, Xu Qing can make things bigger by doing something, and it is hard to say who will suffer the loss then.
Unexpectedly, the bandit suppression operation went extremely smoothly.
"I also overestimated their courage to confront the imperial court."
"Since you know you're afraid, what is there to be afraid of?"
Xu Qing was very calm. What was supposed to come would come sooner or later.
"Weizhong, you are a scholar and qualified to be a lawyer. Come and write a petition for me."
"Who are you going to sue? Are you going to file a complaint with the government?"
"No, this petition should be submitted to the county government. I want to sue Zheng San, the long-servant of County Magistrate Zheng."
"Ah." Yan Shan was shocked.
What’s the difference between this and someone suing me in this court?
Xu Qing said calmly: "Write it."
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County government.
Magistrate Zheng looked at the complaint in his hand and slammed the table in anger, "This man is simply lawless. Does he think my sword is not good enough?"
(End of this chapter)