Chapter 44: White Fairy Cave
"Three thousand taels?!"
The people nearby all gasped when they heard the sound.
They had seen money before, but they didn't expect that any piece of jewelry from the Nineteenth Young Master could be sold for so much money. Many people around them looked at Chen Luo with different eyes.
"This guy is so lucky. Judging from the clothes he's wearing, he should be from the Miscellaneous Affairs Department."
Several chief clerks nearby were already thinking about how to make this guy from the Miscellaneous Affairs Department hand over the things obediently. They took the things not to make money, but to curry favor with the Nineteenth Young Master. If you can curry favor with such a big shot, you won't have to worry about the rest of your life.
It was also because Qingya County had just changed. Otherwise, even if the county lord didn't say anything, the secretaries below would definitely know their own people. Chen Luo only dared to sneak in openly because of this. I guess this group of people didn't think that someone would be so bold as to sneak into the county government when the army was still there.
The Nineteenth Young Master smiled, put away his things and sat back in his seat. He understood these people's mentality very well, but he didn't care.
As long as you get what you want, you don’t care about other people’s lives!
In his opinion, even if Chen Luo was killed by someone else afterwards, it was just his bad luck that he could not bear such great wealth.
"Thank you, sir. Thank you, sir!"
Chen Luo's face was full of surprise, and when he looked at the Nineteenth Young Master, the smile on his face became even brighter. This kind of smile was naturally seen as flattery by others around him. It was natural for a small person to flatter a big person, and no one doubted it.
Chen Luo was also very happy because he finally confirmed one thing.
This Nineteenth Young Master did have the ability to sense the "Immortal Treasure", but the ability of this ability was very limited. He just injected a little light blue energy and deceived him.
"Go down, there's nothing for you to do here."
Looking at Chen Luo who was smiling in front of me, I felt a creepy feeling in my heart for some reason.
"It's an illusion, it must be an illusion!"
The Nineteenth Young Master took the wine glass on the table and took a sip, then he was amused by this absurd idea. He was the Prince of Ning, although he was born out of wedlock, he was definitely the most noble person in a small place like Qingya County. A mere county yamen servant was like heaven and earth compared to him. After today, there would be no intersection between them, and they were destined to be two parallel lines.
What threat could such a person pose to him?
"If you're alright, go down."
Although he figured it out, Young Master Nineteen still drove Chen Luo away.
"Yes, thank you, Mr. Nineteen."
Chen Luo took the ring given to him by Young Master Nineteen and retreated with a smile on his face.
Although the several clerks nearby were tempted, they did not say anything.
If they immediately asked for the things that Master Nineteen had just given them as a reward, wouldn't that be a slap in the face of the master? This kind of thing should be done later when no one is paying attention. By then, if you promise a few empty checks, wouldn't it be easy to capture a servant who has never seen the world and will obediently give the things?
After leaving the yard, Chen Luo slowly stood up with his bent back, looked back at the still lively scene in the yard, and the smile on his face became even brighter.
night.
Midnight.
After eating and drinking his fill, Young Master Nineteen said goodbye to the invitation from County Magistrate Zhou and others and walked towards the villa.
The middle-aged Confucian scholar followed him.
It was not until they entered the villa and drove away all the guards that the two of them sat down, without any sign of drunkenness between their brows.
Even so, Young Master Nineteen was still worried, so he stood up and walked to the door. He looked around and made sure that there was no one there before he relaxed.
"Prince, today's errand boy..."
As the teacher of the Nineteenth Young Master, the middle-aged scholar saw everything that happened at the banquet. He had been unable to ask questions before because there were so many people talking, but now that there were only two people left, he naturally had to find out.
His interests are tied to those of Young Master Nineteen. He must find out the purpose of Young Master's doing this, and then help him come up with ideas and find opportunities to turn things around.
"Have you ever heard of immortal cultivators, sir?"
Young Master Nineteen sat beside the table and placed the jade book next to the candlestick, the excitement on his face almost unable to be suppressed.
Immortal cultivator? !
The middle-aged scholar's pupils shrank suddenly, and then as if he remembered something, he stood up suddenly, looking eagerly at the jade book in the Nineteenth Young Master's hand.
He had also been to the capital, so he naturally knew about the immortal cultivators.
In the Kingdom of Yue, the shadow of the immortal cultivators can be found behind the most powerful people. Although those people are high up in the world and never look down upon the mortal world, their every move affects the country. Everyone dreams of encountering the "immortal fate" one day and becoming a person in the "heaven".
"That's right, this jade slip is an immortal item! That servant is as dumb as a pig and has no idea of the true value of this item."
As he spoke, Young Master Nineteen took out the jade pendant that was always on his body.
As soon as the jade pendant appeared, it immediately echoed the jade book.
The words hidden between the two began to slowly emerge, and a hint of light blue light appeared in the house.
"It's the immortal text of Baixian Cave!! The words recorded on this jade book must have been left by the immortal of Baixian Cave. With this thing, I can enter Baixian Cave and get the opportunity to listen to the teachings for three months." When he said this, Young Master Nineteen could no longer hide the enthusiasm in his eyes.
He was not afraid that his teacher would find out.
Having fallen to this point, he must show some value, otherwise his teacher might one day join other brothers.
Young Master Nineteen was very clear about his own weaknesses. Without his teacher's assistance, he would definitely not be able to defeat those brothers.
"An opportunity to listen to the teachings? Just an opportunity?"
The middle-aged Confucian scholar has calmed down and started to think about the interests involved behind this matter.
He previously thought that Prince Ning had completely given up on his son, but now it seems that there must be a lot of information behind this matter that he doesn't know.
"One opportunity is already rare. Baixian Cave is an immortal cave. The 'immortal texts' they release are a way to select disciples, which also conforms to the immortals' concept of 'fate'. As long as you hold the 'immortal text' and go there, you will be considered a destined person. The three-month opportunity to listen to the teachings is a screening method. Those who can understand the truth can stay, and those who fail will be expelled."
"Why do you know it so clearly, sir?"
"I used this jade pendant once when I was seven years old, and it was at that time that my aptitude was tested."
Having said that, Young Master Nineteen's gaze fell on the middle-aged Confucian scholar.
"Teacher, I told you all the secrets."
The middle-aged scholar sighed upon hearing this, stood up, bowed to the Nineteenth Young Master, and spoke seriously.
"I will definitely not disappoint the prince."
"Hahaha!! Good. If I can become an immortal in the future, I will definitely help you, teacher, so that you can also become an immortal and live forever." The Nineteenth Young Master imitated his father and made an empty promise to his teacher. If it was any other promise, the middle-aged scholar would definitely not take it to heart.
But the immortal fate!
There is no one in this world who is not moved.
"So that's how it is. I wonder where this Baixian Cave is. Can you help me solve this puzzle, Prince?" A voice suddenly sounded outside the window.
BANG!!
The next moment, a loud bang was heard, and the window that was tightly closed by Young Master Nineteen was broken.
Then I saw Chen Luo, dressed in black, coming in from outside. His outfit looked like "I am not a good person" was written on his face.
(End of this chapter)
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