Chapter 163 Moonlight over the Sea of Stars · Part 1
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(i)
Gong Jiu didn’t like staying in Bianjing. The emperor’s city was prosperous and wealthy, but more people meant more trouble. He was also the prince of Taiping. This identity led to many invitations being delivered to the palace at the beginning of the winter snow melting, inviting him to a banquet.
Gong Jiu rejected all these invitations and stayed at home quietly, waiting for Bu Zao to complete the agreement with him.
But until Leng Xue returned from the Salted Fish Sect, there was still no news from Bu Zao.
Gong Jiu suspected that Bu Zao didn’t take his affairs to heart at all.
(ii)
Gong Jiu inexplicably missed the chef Bu Zao. At least there was someone in front of him who would not disobey any request - just like Wangcai.
However, after thinking carefully, Bu Zao was paid to do the work, and he was a responsible cook who took all the requirements of his employer to heart.
He seemed to understand why Wu Du would be a killer who was paid to do the work.
(III)
After Leng Xue came back from the Salted Fish Sect, he shared his experience in the Salted Fish Sect with his master and brothers.
The brothers were very surprised.
Wu Qing: "That peddler... turned out to be the leader of the Salted Fish Sect"
Zhui Ming: "Bu Zao is the Bu of Bu Lu, and the Zao of Zao Wan"
Tie Shou did not speak, but his expression was very surprised, because what Zhui Ming said, he had heard a bodyguard introduce himself like this when he was handling a case.
Leng Xue was stunned.
The four brothers exchanged information and learned that the Bu Zao they knew was the same person, with amber eyes, a mahogany hairpin, and a bright smile.
Wuqing had seen Bu Zao many times, as a figure behind a window under the moon, a craftsman repairing a roof in a government office, and a young man selling sour plum soup near the Salted Fish Pie. These images had nothing to do with the head of the sect in the legend. The Bu Zao
that Zhui Ming knew was a young man selling food at a stall. He had a strong face, delicious soup, average martial arts skills, and was a very nice person.
The opportunity for Tie Shou to know Bu Zao was because of an attempted robbery of a escort. At that time, Bu Zao was working as an escort in the case. He had a low sense of presence, was quiet and worry-free, ate and drank for free, and cooperated with Tie Shou in handling the case.
After listening to Leng Xue's description of Bu Zao, Tie Shou recalled the case and found something strange. No criminals were caught in the robbery case. They disappeared like invisible people. According to the information provided by Zhong Ming about the nameless island, that group of people might be the old man's subordinates.
Since Bu Zao is the leader of the Salted Fish Sect, the failure of the robbery must be related to him.
(IV)
After listening to the statements of his brothers, Leng Xue was silent.
Bu Zao... How many people did he pass by?
(V)
It is impossible to count one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, and eight. The background leader passed by countless people. Even if you can't tell their names, he will definitely leave an impression on people.
(VI)
What kind of person is the leader of the Salted Fish Sect?
Only Leng Xue had met the leader of the Salted Fish Sect face to face. Facing the curious eyes of his three senior brothers, Leng Xue made a conclusion.
"He is neither good nor bad."
Leng Xue also made a conclusion when he first saw the leader wearing a mask: a mysterious person.
Wu Qing and others thought of Bu Zao, whom they had met, and the rumors about themselves in the martial arts world, and fell into deep thought.
——From this point of view, isn't the leader Bu a strange person?
(VII)
The strange leader Far away in the Salted Fish Sect, and close to Bian Jing is the hidden Ninth Prince - the Prince of Taiping.
Leng Xue: "Sikong Zhaixing told me, I have confirmed it with Chongming, and he did not deny it."
Moreover, the person who hired Wudu to kidnap Chongming was the Ninth Prince.
Zhui Ming smacked his lips: "... How come so many people have hidden identities?"
Not to mention Bu Zao, Taoist Huo Xiumu, Xue Xiaoren, etc. all have another identity.
(8)
It seems that the Jianghu is hopeless.
(9)
Wuqing Constable still wants to save this chaotic Jianghu. He groaned for a while and said, "Let's not talk about Bu Zao. After returning to Beijing, the Prince of Taiping has been staying indoors and has not made any moves."
Tie Shou sighed, "That's why he hid so deeply."
What does a dignified prince want to do by doing this?
(10)
No matter how curious they are about the reason why the Prince of Taiping made that choice, His Royal Highness stays indoors and it is not proper to visit him without evidence, and there is no way to confirm it.
After a period of time after His Royal Highness returned to Beijing coldly, he sent someone to invite him into a teahouse on his way to patrol the streets.
Leng Xue: "..."
As the saying goes, if I don't go to the mountain, the mountain will come to me.
(11)
The prince who came to the door was dressed in white, with a cold expression, as cold as the snow on the Tianshan Mountain. He asked Leng Xue: "What is Bu doing?"
Leng Xue: "..."
The pure and unpretentious attitude surprised Leng Xue. After a little consideration, he said bluntly: "He is teaching the disciples." As soon
as the voice fell, the prince's body became colder, and there was frost in his eyes. He looked very unhappy.
(12)
Gong Jiu suspected that Bu Zao was not not taking his business to heart, but that he had forgotten about his business.
(13)
Gong Jiu never showed his joy on his face, because there was no joy to express, but he could make him show his anger on his face. It must be said that Bu Zao was very powerful.
The prince had no expression on his face. He asked in a calm tone, but it sounded like he was gritting his teeth: "Where is the Salted Fish Sect?"
Leng Xue asked back: "Your Highness, what do you want to do?"
Gong Jiu: "Get something that belongs to me."
Leng Xue's expression froze.
He thought of the leader of the Luosha Sect who was in the Salted Fish Sect, and the small wooden fish that represented the Salted Fish Sect's token.
(14)
The Ninth Young Master: No, you are wrong.
(15)
Bu Zao also asked Leng Xue if he wanted the wooden fish, but Leng Xue refused. In his eyes, the Salted Fish Sect was still a target that needed to be observed and vigilant.
Leng Xue trusted Wu Du, and then the members of the Salted Fish Sect.
(16)
Leng Xue said to Gong Jiu: "Since Master Bu is cooperating with you, why didn't he tell you where the Salted Fish Sect is?"
Gong Jiu: "..."
Because the man with the surname Bu said, he just had to wait.
(17)
He believed Bu Zao's words, like a fool.
- Gong Jiu.
(18)
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said coldly: "There is nothing strange. If you don't know, you don't know. You should understand that person's character."
Leng Xue was speechless.
He didn't want to think badly of Bu Zao, but it was impossible for Bu Zao to forget to tell Gong Jiu the location of the Salted Fish Sect.
It can only be said that Bu Zao did it on purpose.
(19)
His Royal Highness said again: "That guy asked you to return to Beijing, he must have anticipated the current situation, just tell me."
What he said made sense, Leng Xue had made up his mind, and told His Royal Highness the location of the Salted Fish Sect.
(20)
On the third day after the conversation in the teahouse where no one was drinking tea, Leng Xue heard that the Prince of Taiping had left Beijing for a long trip.
Leng Xue: ...Are you moving too fast
? Can't you wait?
(21)
Leng Xue shared his guess with his master and brothers, and the brothers were thoughtful.
Zhui Ming said: "Is the token of the Salted Fish Sect such a good thing?"
Leng Xue nodded seriously.
It was obvious that only by getting the small wooden fish could he get what Bu Zao promised, as the leader of the Luosha Sect was willing to stay.
(22)
Actually, Gong Jiu did not go there for the small wooden fish. He only knew that the small wooden fish was a token of trust given by Bu Zao to his disciples. His purpose was not the small wooden fish, but the secret book promised by Bu Zao.
Small wooden fish ≠ secret book.
But there is nothing wrong with such a misunderstanding.
(23)
The master was carving the wooden fish again.
The wooden fish was formed under his hands, engraved with fish scale patterns and big round eyes. It was a wooden fish different from the wooden fish for his disciples.
Although it was a wholesale wooden fish, it was carved by the master himself and had extraordinary significance.
Jiang Zheng was puzzled: "Master, everyone in the sect should have a token of trust. Could there be newcomers later?"
The master said leisurely: "Not newcomers, not oldcomers either, but half-new and half-old people."
Jiang Zheng was silent.
(24)
The master is indeed unfathomable.
- Jiang Zheng.
(Twenty-five)
The half-new and half-old man is riding his horse to the Salted Fish Sect.
(Twenty-six)
After Bu Zao carved a new wooden fish, he found a silver bracelet and carved the Salted Fish Sect's token - salted fish.
The bracelet is for Ma Jia Xiao Zhou. The previous silver bracelet was flattened and then stretched into a round shape, and then flattened again after being stretched into a round shape. It is not good to look at, so he simply recycles it in the mall and makes another token.
There is no way, I am too immersed in the role and can't control my strength.
(Twenty-seven)
In order to reflect the complicated relationship within the Salted Fish Sect, even after reconciliation, the Salted Fish Sect's master and apprentice cannot immediately unite and love each other.
Bu Zao's acting skills are steadily improving.
(Twenty-eight)
Chong Ming saw the headmaster carving the silver bracelet. He looked depressed for twelve hours and looked like he had a lot on his mind.
Wang Linhua was taught the formation by him. Seeing his serious face, she was very annoyed: "Can you be more careful?"
Chong Ming: "If I am careful, you will probably pull my hair."
This cold and stubborn look is exactly the same as the guy in Wang Linhua's memory.
(XXIX)
After knowing what Chong Ming cares about, Wang Linhua is even more annoyed: "Aren't you two reconciled now? You can just tell him that you also want the token."
Chong Ming: "Not yet."
Wang Linhua: "Forget it, you deserve it."
(XXX)
Chong Ming began to be careful.
Wang Linhua was not pulled by the hair, and he was so angry that he kicked a stone hard.
The stone is the key to breaking the formation, and he went out.
Wang Lianhua: “…”
(31)
He found Wudu, Wudu’s eyes curved, and he said happily: “Brother, your little wooden fish was not completely burned at the beginning, I kept it for you.”
Wang Lianhua: “…………”
Did Wudu love the salted fish pie too much?
(32)
The so-called “not completely burned” means that only the fish head was left. The half-dead fish eyes seemed to flash a strange light in the sunlight.
Wang Lianhua held his hands.
He was afraid that he would snatch the fish head and throw it into the lake.
(33)
Yu Tianbao, who was passing by, came over and saw the half-dead fish head. He looked at the fish head.
It felt like he was having a nightmare.
(34)
The fish head was thrown away, but the person who threw it was not Wang Lianhua, but Chongming himself.
Chongming said, "I want a new one."
(35)
Next to the master, Xiao Qingzhou was holding up a silver bracelet and looking at it in the sunlight, with a slight smile on his lips.
"Brother, you are here." Xiao Qingzhou saw them, put on the silver bracelet on his hand, and said, "The master made a new bracelet for me."
She had fair skin and a beautiful face, and a smile like spring breeze. The bracelet was beautiful, and she was even more beautiful.
On the way, she met a few people who joined the team and were blinded by the thorns, and their hearts were pounding.
(36)
Chongming faced the master, with his back straight and his eyes stubborn, but he didn't speak.
Wang Lianhua wanted to sew his mouth shut, but also wanted to pry his mouth open, and his mood was very complicated.
(37)
The master sighed, turned his right hand, and a golden light flashed between his fingers, and a small goldfish emerged.
It was a salted fish pie made of gold.
"It's the same as Wangcai."
said the headmaster.
(38)
The others: "..."
What made them even more silent was that Chongming took the little goldfish and held it in his palm with a look of suppressed happiness, but everyone could see that he was very happy.