Infinite Puzzle City

Chapter 420 Xitai Mountain

"A few guests please come in."

Beside the official road, there is a teahouse not far from the gate of Luoyang city.

This teahouse, like the ones outside Ruzhou city, is a place for people to rest and is not some shady shop.

If you look up in front, you can see the city gate of Luoyang City.

At this moment, Xiao Ran and a few others walked out of the teahouse, followed by the shopkeeper.

"Don't worry, sir. I will definitely send these...guests back safely."

"Well, don't worry. Safety on the road is the most important thing. Take more of these Yin notes. If you encounter danger, you can burn the Yin notes. Send someone to notify me."

"Got it, don't worry. Besides, Luoyang City has been very noisy at night recently, so you guys should be careful."

"Noisy?"

Xiao Ran turned around and looked at the shopkeeper. The shopkeeper looked around and made sure there were no outsiders. He then stepped forward and whispered, "The sword review is coming soon. The world is not peaceful."

"Well, I see."

Xiao Ran nodded to show that he understood, and then he, Gao Yuting and the other two got on their horses again and headed towards the city gate in front.

"Sir, I didn't expect you were still doing business?"

The second in command came forward and asked.

"What business? So you are the one doing this business?"

Xiao Ran didn't say anything, but Li Jie at the side couldn't help but speak.

"Hey, you knew?" Xiao Ran looked at Li Jie.

After this period of time, although Li Jie still had bruises on his face, he could barely open his eyes.

"I know. How could I not know? The business of the Amazing Pavilion is getting better and better. If you want to get promoted or make money, you have to go to the Amazing Pavilion to get information about who got promoted or stepped down. Even if the government office encounters a difficult case, if you can get the information from the Amazing Pavilion, it can be solved immediately."

Even though Li Jie was a small prince with no power or money, he had heard of the capabilities of the Amazing Pavilion.

The current emperor has a weird and absurd personality. He once changed prime ministers thirteen times in one year.

Some officials who came to Chang'an wanted to visit, but when they brought gifts to the door, they found out that the person had already stepped down and they couldn't even eat the shit while it was still hot.

Therefore, officials who come to Chang'an now must first go to the Jingqi Pavilion, spend a huge price, and find out the clear information before they can go out to visit.

Therefore, the Amazing Pavilion is now making a fortune, and even its doorstep is being trampled upon.

In fact, it’s not that no one in the court had noticed the Surprise Pavilion, but often before they could take action, their own scandals would be exposed the next day, leaving them in a mess.

After a few times, some people realized that they could not attract the attention of the Surprise Pavilion, otherwise their own scandal would be exposed first.

Everyone was also shocked by the speed and well-informedness of the Amazing Pavilion. Of course, they were also more fearful and were all speculating about the origins of the Amazing Pavilion and who was secretly colluding with it.

But Li Jie never expected that the boss of the Miracle Pavilion, who was said to be so miraculous, was actually Xiao Ran.

He didn't believe it at first, until the owner of the Qiqi Teahouse came out to greet him personally and respectfully addressed him as "Master", then Li Jie realized what was going on and was so shocked that he couldn't speak.

"Oh, you are worthy of being called Master. Master, if you have any errands in the future, just tell me. I will go through fire and water without frowning. But... please give me an errand in the future, so that I can also have the opportunity to serve you."

The second in command had never heard of any Amazing Pavilion, but seeing Li Jie's shocked expression, he knew that this must be a big deal. He rolled his eyes around and came up to Xiao Ran and said.

In other words, the second in command is a thief.

Along the way, he always looked for opportunities to demonstrate his value. Even if there was room for him to perform, he would stand up and shout a few words, for fear that Xiao Ran would kill him if he was unhappy.

Now that he is asking for a job, and this job falls on him, he won't have to worry about Xiao Ran doing something to him all the time.

"No hurry, just stay with me."

Xiao Ran could see clearly the second in command's little thoughts, but he was still very satisfied with his performance.

Keep him by your side first, and teach him some paper-making skills when you have the chance. After training him slowly, at the very least he will be able to take over Li Botong's job and become a big boss for yourself.

The second in command couldn't figure out Xiao Ran's thoughts, so he could only lower his head and respond obediently.

A group of people rode into Luoyang City on horseback.

When they arrived at the city gate, before the guards could speak, Li Jie threw out his badge, asking the guards to let them pass.

Xiao Ran looked at the Luoyang City in front of him and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

This is the second time I have come to Luoyang, my hometown where I was born and raised, in the maze city.

Yao looked towards Mount Mang in the north, and then towards the Luo River.

The feeling is different every time. The Luoyang City I saw in Mengchi last time looked like a dilapidated rural area.

But looking at Luoyang city today, the streets are crowded with people, the hustle and bustle of carriages and horses, and a vibrant picture slowly unfolds before our eyes.

As you enter the city gate, you will see a straight and wide avenue with shops lining both sides, selling everything from porcelain bowls and jade to silk fabrics, and the sounds of hawkers hawking their wares can be heard one after another.

The streets were crowded with people, including scholars, merchants, monks and common people.

On both sides of the street, towering buildings and glazed tiles sparkle brightly in the sun. There are also those hidden official residences, deep courtyards, half-closed red doors, and occasionally the crisp sound of ringing bells can be heard, as if a beautiful woman is walking lightly, but it seems out of reach.

The Luoyang City in front of him was completely different from the Luoyang City in Xiao Ran’s impression.

Xiao Ran could even hear the sounds of many literati reciting poems, composing couplets, and playing the piano and music in the teahouses around him.

The city of Luoyang is not only a bustling commercial place, but also a gathering place of culture. It was in Luoyang that Li Bai and Dupu first met.

This is enough to show the profound literary style and prosperous business of this place. If it had not been destroyed in the war, if one or two buildings could have been preserved in reality, it would not have fallen to the level of a third-tier city in later generations.

"My house is in front of us. Let's take a good rest today. I will invite you to have a good tour of the city tomorrow."

Li Jie pointed to the big gate in front and said to Xiao Ran and the others.

"This house is really magnificent."

The second in command looked at the vermilion gate in front of him and couldn't help but sigh. He was afraid that he couldn't afford to buy this door even if he sold his house.

"Your Majesty!"

The servant guarding the door was also surprised when he saw Li Jie coming back. He didn't expect Li Jie to come back so soon.

He immediately sent someone in to report the news, and the rest of the people followed and rushed up, holding the reins of the horses, with joy on their faces. However, when they saw Li Jie's face, they couldn't help but wonder, "Your Majesty, your face?"

"Uh, it was an accident. Stop talking nonsense. Hurry up and have someone prepare wine and food, and boil some water. These people are all my distinguished guests. If anyone dares to neglect them, I will skin them alive!"

Li Jie pointed at Xiao Ran and the other two behind him and said.

Although they are now in Li Jie's territory, along the way, Li Jie has seen Xiao Ran's methods and is clear about Gao Yuting's identity.

Even Eunuch Li was no match for these two masters. If I fell into their hands, I would have no power to resist. If I obeyed them, I could save my life. Otherwise...

Li Jie can be considered a man of insight and he made perfect arrangements for Xiao Ran and the other two, leaving no room for fault.

The happiest person is the second in command.

The food we ate that day was a variety of delicacies from land and sea, which I had never tasted before in my life. I never thought that there were such delicious foods in the world.

Not to mention that there was a maid who personally came to help him take a bath. This treatment made the second in command wonder if he was dreaming.

Li Jie's house is very big. According to his rank and regulations as a prince, although he has less real power, he still has everything he should have.

Xiao Ran and his team settled down here the day before. After such a tiring journey through the windmills, they really needed a good rest.

However, Xiao Ran did not plan to stay in Luoyang City for long. The sword review was approaching, and Xiao Ran still had a lot of things to do.

For example, going to worship Mount Tai.

That is Xitai Mountain in the Funiu Mountains.

The Funiu Mountains are not far from here. Xiao Ran has never been there, but he knows the general direction.

So on the second night, after Xiao Ran said hello to Gao Yuting and the second in command, he summoned his spiritual clothes, hugged his physical body and quickly flew towards Xitai Mountain.

With the help of the spiritual clothes, Xiao Ran only took about an hour to reach the destination, which was a two-day journey.

Xitai Mountain is located on the west side of the Funiushan Mountains. Out of respect, Xiao Ran did not fly directly up the mountain but chose to walk.

As soon as the spiritual clothes returned to the body, Xiao Ran's consciousness returned to the physical body, and he felt cold winds blowing around him and the rustling of leaves in the forest.

With a quick glance, he discovered that there were sporadic flashes of phosphorescence in the distance.

You have to know that the Funiu Mountains at that time were not a developed scenic spot like in reality.

This place is just a barren mountain and forest, with only a mountain road repaired by the ancients going up along the rugged ridge.

If it were a normal person, he would never dare to travel here at night.

But Xiao Ran felt like a fish in water.

Walking on the bluestone path, Xiao Ran went up the mountain, his pace getting faster and faster.

My mood is finally no longer as depressed as before.

This is also the reason why he did not bring Gao Yuting with him. Although Gao Yuting guided him along the way, it is impossible for him to get over all the problems on his own.

I just keep it in my heart and don't want others to see it.

Just as he reached the halfway point of the mountain, a faint yellow light in the distance caught Xiao Ran's eyes.

After walking over, I found that it was a tea stall.

There were three or five people sitting in the tea stall. Their faces could not be seen clearly and their bodies were shrouded in shadows.

As if they had sensed the approach of Xiao Ran, a living person, the voices of these people suddenly became quiet.

"Hey young man, why are you here alone in the middle of the night?"

The owner of the tea stall came out, an old lady with a head full of white hair, but she looked very energetic.

Seeing Xiao Ran, he walked up quickly and grabbed his arm: "This place is not for ordinary people to come. Listen to my advice, go quickly, go quickly, go down the mountain quickly, I'm afraid that if you leave too late, you won't be able to go back..."

(End of this chapter)