This is not how immortals cultivate

Chapter 289 No, brother!
Tongjing Prefecture is one of the most prosperous places in Western Chu, and its mountains and rivers are also extraordinary.

It’s the same water, separated by a mountain. Southern Jin is delicate and tender, graceful and charming, with many scenes of misty rivers and lakes where both heavy and light makeup are always suitable.

This side of the mountain is just the opposite of the capital. There is no fine carving and graceful style. The mountains and rivers are magnificent and unrestrained, expressing the author's true feelings, with heroic momentum and extraordinary magnificence.

Xiang Yuan and Yue Huanjiang sailed downstream on a boat, fulfilling their previous agreement to go boating on the river together.

The river is broad and there are many luxurious ships, especially those with red curtains. Colorful young ladies are leaning on the railings, and from time to time, the sound of their laughter and the use of rouge and pink makeup can be heard, which makes Xiang Yuan very curious.

As a newcomer, he didn't know the rules and was curious about the local characteristics, so he asked, "Brother, what are those ships? They don't look like they are doing serious business."

"There are many merchants in the capital. Some of them have a lot of leisure time. If they are well-read, they can see such scenery." Yue Huanjiang sat in the boat, burning incense and brewing tea.

This is what a gentleman does, he doesn't use any dirty words when he scolds others.

Xiang Yuan brought his own translator and understood immediately: "Brother, what you mean is that there are many merchants in the capital, and their families are full of idle dandies. They rely on their money and the amount of books they have read, so they form groups to pretend to be cultured on the Yangtze River all day long?"

Simply put, the young masters of wealthy families hold silver parties.

Yue Huanjiang shook his head slightly: "My dear brother, you are too polite. This is a boat of poetry, painting and camellia. It is a place where many young men and women spend their time, listening to the rain while sailing, burning incense and drinking tea. They also come here with family missions, so it can be regarded as business dealings."

"I see, it's Chuanyuan!"

Xiang Yuan nodded repeatedly, indicating that he had learned something new.

Yue Huanjiang didn't understand what Xiang Yuan was saying, so he invited him to sit down and have tea, and even took out the chessboard and played two games against him.

Xiang Yuan was a rough man and felt it was boring.

Yue Huanjiang is a real gentleman, and his gentlemanly demeanor is enviable, but when you get closer to him, you will find that you are too boring, brother. There are no outsiders here, we are all brothers, so tell a few dirty jokes to warm up the atmosphere!

Xiang Yuan lamented in his heart that he had been led astray by Xiao He and Xu Jixian, and had become a despicable person among all kinds of people. It would be difficult for him to go back to the past and find communication with Yue Huanjiang.

Kicked Palu out because of boredom.

As soon as Shen Wen came online, he started to practice chess with Yue Huanjiang. Soon, with his strong comprehension, he was able to fight Yue Huanjiang back and forth.

It can be seen that Yue Huanjiang obviously gave up a few moves and did not go all out.

The game of chess was over and the tea was cold. The river breeze was blowing gently and the surrounding ships changed their courses one after another, as if they were intentionally avoiding something.

The boat that Xiang Yuan was on slowly sailed towards the center of the river and finally docked at an exquisite island. This place was built by Baiyun Villa and was specially designed to entertain distinguished guests. It was a private area and no one was allowed to approach.

Baiyun Villa is a first-rate force in Qianyuan Realm. Although it has many guests, there are very few real distinguished guests. Therefore, very few people set foot on this island on weekdays.

Being able to overlook the scenery here is undoubtedly a symbol of status.

On the boats in the distance, many young men and young ladies from wealthy families looked out and whispered to each other. There was curiosity and envy in their eyes, and they all knew the rules of the small island in the middle of the river.

I told you that the little broken boat was noble and extraordinary, and I just bumped into it by chance! xN
There were many people who held this idea. Many ships stopped and circled around, preparing for an accidental encounter when the boat returned.

Xiang Yuan had just arrived here and didn't know the rules here, and naturally he didn't know the standards of Yue Huanjiang's hospitality. Yue Huanjiang didn't say much, and after the boat stopped steadily, he smiled and invited Xiang Yuan to climb the stairs, climb the high building, taste the delicious food, and take in the beautiful scenery of the mountains and rivers.

As I said, Yue Huanjiang is not Xiao He. With his personality, he would not deliberately show off his wealthy family background in front of Xiang Yuan. He really regards Xiang Yuan, his good brother, as his own, so he held a banquet here to entertain him.

As for the rules of entertaining distinguished guests on this island, he did not take them to heart. What he pursued was to use the scenery of mountains and rivers to express friendship.

Walking slowly up the tall building, your vision gradually broadens and a picture scroll slowly unfolds. The river is like a silk thread, the mountains and rivers are like paintings, and the entire river view is in sight.

Looking into the distance, you can see white sails racing forward, the blue shore stretches endlessly, the sky is boundless, and the vastness makes people feel proud.

"My dear brother, how is the scenery here?" Yue Huanjiang smiled faintly and waved the folding fan in his hand.

Xiang Yuan looked around, his eyes full of admiration: "It's like drinking a bowl of strong liquor, my blood is boiling, I feel so happy."

There isn't so much water in southern Xinjiang. Even if there are mountains, they are all short peaks, and there are insects and snakes everywhere, and evil spirits swarm around. It is definitely a poor and barren place.

"When I first saw you, you were still a young man. You had a lot of ambition but you were a little short-tempered. Now that you have become powerful, your ambition is just like Jiang."

Yue Huanjiang smiled faintly, and folded the folding fan in his hand with a snap. "I have prepared some river delicacies on the rooftop. The view is even better when you are high up and looking far. If you are in the mood, you can compose a poem and compete with me. The loser will drink three cups as punishment. How do you do that?"

"Brother, if you want to drink, just say so. There's no need to beat around the bush."

Xiang Yuan raised his eyebrows. He was an outstanding graduate who had received nine years of compulsory education. He punished himself by drinking three cups for each poem. Today he could drink to the elegant seat at the bottom of the river.

Yue Huanjiang laughed loudly and said nothing. He went up to the top floor of the attic and invited Xiang Yuan to sit down.

The view here is even wider, with the river breeze blowing on your face, the water and sky merging into one color, the dotted sail shadows like stars scattered on the river, and endless green shores, lush vegetation, and the Qilin Mountain Range in the distance opening into the Tianmen Mountain, filled with indescribable sentiments.

Before Xiang Yuan could open his mouth to cook, servants brought him river seafood, fish, shrimp, crab and shellfish, the aroma was so fragrant that it made him very hungry.

Xiang Yuan has no injury, so just eat first.

"My dear brother, don't just eat the food, drink this cup instead."

Yue Huanjiang filled a glass for Xiang Yuan and said, "It is brewed from spiritual herbs, not ordinary stuff. It tastes soft and mellow, but has a strong aftertaste. It also has many wonderful effects such as dispersing blood stasis and removing hidden injuries. You may want to give it a try, my dear brother."

"Thank you for your hospitality, brother. When you have time to visit Southern Xinjiang, I will treat you to mushrooms."

Xiang Yuan had been blinded by beauty before, but in anger he turned over a new leaf and gave up taking poisonous drugs, but he had to give face to Yue Huanjiang, so he picked up the wine glass and drank it all.

The wine has a mellow aroma and a long aftertaste, it is indeed a good wine.

The two of them toasted each other, chatting and laughing. Xiang Yuan became addicted to his original creation and pointed at the Tianmen Mountain in the distance, ready to sink the moon back into the river.

Still not created.

A fragrant breeze blew, and two young women, one in red and one in blue, came hand in hand and walked slowly to the top floor of the tall building.

The woman in red had picturesque features, skin whiter than snow, a smile on her lips, and in her hand she held a round fan embroidered with peonies, which she gently waved, bringing up a faint fragrance.

The woman in green was as cold as ice, with a heroic look between her eyebrows. She wore a thin sword at her waist, and the scabbard was engraved with ancient patterns. It looked very valuable at first glance.

The two of them walked lightly with fluttering clothes, and the combination of one cold and one warm was eye-catching.

To be precise, it's two people and a cat.

On the shoulder of the woman in red, a little white-haired cat was squatting, squinting its eyes and seemed to be taking a nap. Its laziness revealed a bit of the arrogance of a rich cat.

Xiang Yuanwang was stunned, his gaze lingering on the little white cat for a moment, and he looked at Yue Huanjiang in confusion, his eyes full of doubts.

What does that mean? It’s boring for two grown men to drink together, so they specially called two girls over?
But what does the cat mean? Brother, you don’t like beautiful women, so the two girls are yours, and you are the only one petting the cat?

No, brother!
Give me the cat too!
Xiang Yuan looked strange, and Yue Huanjiang looked even stranger. They looked at the two girls in confusion: "Hong Xiao, Qing Li, why are you here?"

"Master, when you invite distinguished guests to a banquet, the two of us will naturally accompany you."

Hongxiao said something illogical while secretly glancing at Xiang Yuan out of the corner of her eye. Seeing that he was handsome and a real man, not a young lady from a wealthy family who disguised herself as a man and coveted the beauty of a young man, she and Qingli breathed a sigh of relief at the same time.

Yue Huanjiang looked embarrassed and explained the identities of the two women to Xiang Yuan.

Hong Xiao and Qing Li are Yue Huan Jiang's maids. Because Yue Huan Jiang has a good temper and has taken good care of the two girls since they were young, the relationship between the master and servant has changed a little.

Because it was spring all year round, Yue Huanjiang always avoided the two of them. Today was no exception. She was afraid of making a fool of herself in front of her younger brother, so she didn't take them out.

Unexpectedly, he was chased by two women.

Wow, he has been raising pets since he was young and now he has two!

Xiang Yuan looked envious, no, he looked disdainful. It’s not like he didn’t…

Zener does, rounding it off, Baoqin's butt is half his, so he really has a maid.

A strange desire to win came up.

Hongxiao and Qingli stood aside with lowered heads and a pleasing look. Yue Huanjiang didn't know how to blame them for anything, so he sent a message asking them to behave themselves and not do anything strange that might scare Xiang Yuan.

The two women nodded repeatedly, standing on Yue Huanjiang's left and right, one fanning herself to blow the wind, and the other standing like a bodyguard.

Seeing that the two girls' eyes were glued to Yue Huanjiang, almost to the point of being drawn out, Xiang Yuan looked left and right, and found that he had nothing, so he couldn't help but focus his gaze on the little white-haired boy.

This cat has great balance. Even with such narrow shoulders it can squat as still as a clock.

Come and squat on my side!
Xiang Yuan was so addicted that he rubbed his hands subconsciously. He was not bragging, he was very confident in petting cats. No matter how arrogant the cat was, once it fell into his hands, he only needed to play with it all over and the cat would start its emperor engine.

"Mimi!"

Xiang Yuan called softly, trying to get the little white-haired boy's attention.

The little white-haired boy didn't move at all, and didn't even bother to lift his eyelids.

"Huh..." Xiang Yuan changed his way of opening the mouth. The little white-haired boy narrowed his eyes, looking down at him with disdain, as if he was looking at a mentally retarded person.

"Sang Biao?"

The little white-haired boy closed his eyes, too lazy to argue with the idiot.

Damn, cats from rich families are so arrogant!
Xiang Yuan was filled with indignation. When had he ever suffered such an injustice? He originally just wanted to stroke it a little, but because of the way the little white-haired boy looked at the idiot, the situation escalated and he vowed to stroke it until its skin was bald.

"Brother, is this cat yours?"

"No, he is raised by my master, and I am taking care of him for you, my brother."

Seeing Xiang Yuan's unfriendly look, Yue Huanjiang said hurriedly: "This cat has an arrogant temperament. Even as a brother, I have to treat him with courtesy. Don't mess around."

"Just touch it for me."

"..."

Yue Huanjiang hesitated for a long time and asked Xiang Yuan to be gentler so as not to anger his master's beloved child. Only then did he let Hong Xiao hold the little white-haired boy in front of Xiang Yuan.

It’s worthy of being a rich family’s cat, its fur is really nice.

Xiang Yuan reached out and took the little white hair. It was soft and smooth to the touch, as if he was touching a warm cloud.

Under the silent gaze of Yue Huanjiang and the other two, he used all his skills, his hands almost leaving afterimages, as he stroked the cat from the head to the tail and then from the tail to the head. His technique was skillful and his movements were smooth. He quickly conquered the little white-haired cat, making it unable to stop. It gave up struggling with a groan.

Of course, his gaze was still arrogant, upgrading Xiang Yuan from a mentally retarded person to a mentally retarded person with good craftsmanship.

"Jiejiejiejie————"

"..." x3
Hong Xiao: Sir, where did you meet this distinguished guest? I’m afraid he is a mentally retarded person.

Qingli: That makes sense.

Hong Xiao: What if I lead the young master astray?
Qingli: That makes sense.

When Xiang Yuan got the little white hair, Yue Huanjiang disappeared from his sight. The latter was surrounded by two maids. Although he was a winner in life, his face showed a bit of restraint and distress. He was far from some people who, after getting such a benefit, would have been surrounded by beauties.

Yue Huanjiang's left shoulder softened and he moved to the right. His right shoulder softened again. He realized that it was difficult to survive and asked for help: "Brother, stop touching me. Didn't you want to write a poem just now?"

"Oh, oh, let me think..."

Xiang Yuan didn't even raise his head. With the little white hair, he had no mood to write a poem. He just wrote something perfunctorily: "The gate of heaven is broken and the Chu River is open. The clear water flows eastward and turns back here. The green mountains on both sides face each other. A lone sail comes from the sun."

"..." x3
Hong Xiao: Sir, where did you meet this distinguished guest? He is such an amazing poet.

Qingli: That makes sense.

Hong Xiao: What if I am outdone by the young master?
Qingli: That makes sense.

Yue Huan Jiang said nothing and punished himself with three cups on the spot. He was quite fond of poetry. He could not forget Xiang Yuan's line "I pour a cup to the moon on the river" in his early years. Today, he got "A solitary sail comes from the edge of the sun", which made him even happier.

Let’s sing another song. It feels like ants are crawling on my body!

"My dear brother, this poem is really wonderful. It has both the loneliness of a lone sail in the distance and the grandeur of the sun coming from the horizon. It is profound and memorable. Come, drink this cup!"

"Good brother?"

Xiang Yuan was so absorbed in petting the cat that he could no longer hear what Yue Huanjiang was saying.

Yue Huanjiang was also helpless and annoyed that the two maids came at the wrong time. But they came anyway and even brought their master's cat with them.

After a while, Xiang Yuan reluctantly returned the little white hair to Hong Xiao, and said to Yue Huan Jiang: "It is almost the end of the year. I will stay in southern Xinjiang for a few days and then return to reunite with my family, and then continue to travel around the world."

"Brother, have you got married?"

Yue Huanjiang was extremely surprised. As far as he knew, Xiang Yuan came from a humble background and was a small constable in Fengxian County. He was alone and had no family to speak of.

"Well, there is a woman who falls in love with me." Xiang Yuan nodded but didn't say who the woman was.

It’s hard to say how I will celebrate the New Year in the future, but this year, if nothing unexpected happens, I will celebrate the New Year with Chaner. They are both orphans, so we can stay together for warmth.

After that, I will go to Xiao Lingyue to pay her old age greetings and try to make things fair.

After settling his family affairs, he went to Shendu to collect debts and asked Xiao Feng to wish him a happy old age.

Hurry and get the money back before the identities of your family members are exposed. It will be too late, as Xiao Feng will definitely refuse to pay it back.

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"My dear brother, you didn't tell me earlier. I forgot to prepare a gift for your sister-in-law." Yue Huanjiang apologized.

Don’t worry, I’ll bring them one by one later. Remember to prepare a few more gifts for meeting the guests.

The two were chatting when they heard the sound of flapping wings outside the window. A cuckoo stood lightly on the windowsill, staring at Yue Huanjiang with its head tilted, with a secret document tied to its claws.

Qingli stepped forward, took out the secret document, and released the white dove.

Yue Huanjiang took the secret document, unfolded it and looked at it, his brows immediately furrowed.

"Brother, if there is something urgent at the villa, let's stop here today. Business is more important."

"Several guests arrived suddenly, and my master asked me to go and entertain them. I have been busy these days and therefore failed to meet you in time. I am sorry for the neglect." Yue Huanjiang said helplessly.

"Evil visitor?"

"No, it's a friend that Master invited to help."

"What's going on? Baiyun Villa is in trouble?" Xiang Yuan's eyes lit up and he smelled the aroma of the experience pack.

Baiyun Villa is a world-class force, and even they have to ask friends for help, which shows that this matter is of great importance.

Xiang Yuan had a wild imagination and suspected that it was because the New Year was approaching and the Xiao family in Shendu asked Baiyun Villa to pay more taxes in order to meet performance targets. The latter was so angry that he called in friends from all over the country to support the situation.

"If it's your brother, it's okay to tell you..."

Yue Huanjiang frowned and whispered, "Half a year ago, a senior from my Baiyun Villa entered Qilin Mountain and discovered a blessed place with a lot of secrets. I'm afraid there will be great opportunities..."

"This is a great opportunity that only one family can enjoy. The Linguan Zhu family of Southern Jin also found this place."

"It just so happened that the land of opportunity was right at the border between the two countries, so our two families agreed to rely on their own abilities. As a result, the Zhu family of Linguan did not abide by the rules and secretly invited the Baichuan League, Baojing Temple, and Qingyun Sect to join them, hoping to squeeze out my Baiyun Villa before the blessed land of Dongtian opens."

At this point, Yue Huanjiang paused and said, "My dear brother, you may not know the origins of these families. They are all first-class forces in the world. Although my Baiyun Villa is not afraid, we are surrounded by powerful enemies and they are coming in a fierce force. We must ask for some help."

"reasonable."

Xiang Yuan nodded repeatedly. It was the same as doing business. It would not work to invest all the family assets in it. Baiyun Villa would have to give up some profits to call on friends, but when the profits were shared, the risks were also shared.

This logic can be extended to the following: many wealthy people, who clearly have sufficient capital chains, have to borrow money from everywhere to pretend to be rich, so that when they lose all their money, their basic foundation will not be affected.

"The Linguan Zhu family is a family of aristocrats with a history of thousands of years. They have a profound family tradition and a long history. They own countless weapons and guard the four national gates of Linguan. They are extremely powerful in Southern Jin..."

"A hundred rivers flow into the sea, and all rivers are brothers. The Baichuan League claims to have millions of disciples and is a huge force spread all over Southern Jin. Although there are good and bad people and some are just unskilled, there are many masters in the sect, and many second-rate forces in Southern Jin have joined. It should not be underestimated."

"Baojing Temple is a sacred place of Buddhism in Southern Jin Dynasty. It is divided into two branches: Zen and Wuzong. The monks in the temple all practice Baojing Buddhism. The mirror reflects one mind, and one mind has two aspects..."

"Qingyun Sect is the leader of the righteous path in Southern Jin. They practice true martial arts, have sharp swordsmanship, and profound Taoism. Disciples of the sect often travel the world with the purpose of 'slaying demons and protecting the people', and their reputation is well-known."

Xiangyuan: (一`一)
Wait a minute, this Qingyun Sect, Daochuan...what kind of martial arts?

If it is the Zhenwu of Zhenwu Emperor, hey, what a coincidence.

The Qingyun Sect on the opposite side advises you to give up your resistance, otherwise I will send your ancestor to Southern Xinjiang and let him serve as a star for the evil woman!

"Brother, Zhu's invited three masters, plus Zhu's own, bringing together the world's four best people, enough to fight a national war. Which friends did Baiyun Villa invite?" Xiang Yuan asked curiously.

"The seniors from the Qingxu Sect have arrived. I have been receiving them these days. The one who came today is Jianxinzhai."

Yue Huanjiang did not hide anything. When he mentioned Jian Xinzhai, he shook his head repeatedly: "The disciples of Jian Xinzhai are easy to talk to, but the elders in the sect... have some weird tempers. I'm afraid I'll be looked down upon by many people when I go there."

Xiang Yuan: “…”

Indeed, especially the eldest sister who is the leader of their family, she is so arrogant and looks down on others.

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