On the Avenue.

Chapter 206: Heroes go through many hardships, but they will never let you down

Chen Shi was overjoyed to meet an old friend in a foreign land. He hurriedly stepped forward and said with a smile, "Master Zhuge, it has been more than half a year since we parted in Huangpo Village. We haven't seen each other for a long time! Where have you been these days?"

He was deeply impressed by Zhuge Jian.

Zhuge Jian once investigated Chen Shi's case. Of course, Chen Shi was the criminal, and it was his first time committing a crime, and he was discovered by Zhuge Jian.

Later, Zhuge Jian resigned from his post and left Buffalo County, and there was no news of him for a long time.

Chen Shi felt guilty about this for a while, thinking that he had implicated him.

Zhuge Jian was very happy to meet him and said, "I was not very happy in Shuiniu County at first, so I simply used you as an excuse to resign. After that, I took a break and went to several counties near Xinxiang to look for a job. It was difficult to find one, but fortunately I found a job in Xinxiang County. However, before I took up the post, the Zhao family fell, and the county magistrate was dragged out and beheaded. My job was also in vain."

Chen Shi was silent, as if this matter had something to do with him. It was his grandfather who killed the governor of the Zhao family. The Zhao family lost its foundation, so the court found a crime and executed them.

The magistrate of Xinxiang County at that time was also from the Zhao family, and he was also beheaded along with others.

"Doesn't the new county magistrate recognize this job?" he couldn't help asking.

Zhuge Jian glanced at him and said, "The new county magistrate was also chopped down."

Chen Shi was silent again.

The new magistrate of Xinxiang County is named Geng Chun. His wife likes to eat goose. The murderer who killed the magistrate and his wife is named Chen. He is a country student who has just registered at Wencai College.

Zhuge Jian said, "I thought I could not afford to offend him, so I went far away and went to Lei County. I still had some money on me, which was all the salary I had saved before, so I bribed the legal advisor of the Lei County government and prepared to seek an official position. With my ability, I will definitely be able to make a name for myself in Lei County. I think I am different from those children of aristocratic families. I have real ability and I can stand out in any place. Chen Shi, why don't you ask me what happened next?"

Chen Shi said dryly: "And then what happened?"

Zhuge Jian sighed and said listlessly, "Then the magistrate Yan of Lei County was chopped to death."

Chen Shi felt uneasy.

Zhuge Jian looked a little depressed, his eyes were fixed, and after a while, he moved his eyes with difficulty and said, "I must be unlucky, so I keep hitting a wall, but I have spent all my money, I can't live without money, right? I thought to myself, I can't make it in Xinxiang, I can just leave, right? Chen Shi, ask me what's next."

Chen Shi blinked: "And then?"

"Then I went to Gongzhou and served as a personal guard under Lieutenant General Xia. Although I was not an official, I was close to Lieutenant General Xia. If he appreciated me in the future, he would definitely promote me to be a captain!"

Zhuge Jian's eyes showed a glimmer of hope, but then the hope dimmed. "The old lady of the Xia family's birthday is coming soon. General Xia asked me to go to Yudu to buy some resurrection pills to give to the old lady as a birthday gift. On my way back from Yudu, I saw Gongzhou City was shrouded in the Demon Realm."

He seemed to have aged a few years. He calmed down and said, "When the Demon Realm was over, not only General Xia, but also the Xia family of Gongzhou would be gone, and the border troops would have suffered countless casualties. Fortunately, I met the young master in Yudu. The young master appreciated me very much. When I came to him for help, he recommended me to be the Dianshi of Yudu, responsible for solving murder cases."

Chen Shi said hesitantly: "I didn't know your situation would be so tortuous. This is all my fault..."

Zhuge Jian shook his head and said, "You are not to blame for this. I am unhappy in Shuiniu County, but the magistrate of Xinxiang County is not much better. Magistrate Geng is an evil spirit, and I will get rid of him if I find out. Magistrate Yan of Lei County allowed the dragon to do evil and drowned countless people on both sides of the strait. If I find out, I will fight him. As for the demon transformation in Gongzhou, it was the old monk who became a demon. What does it have to do with you?"

Chen Shi was silent for a moment, then said, "I feel relieved if you think this way."

Zhuge Jian glanced at him and said, "Young Master has been very kind to me. When I was poor and down and out, you gave me a job. I have achieved the Golden Core, but it is difficult for me to make any progress. You also gave me the Wind and Thunder Yubu Magic Mantra to help me practice and make me go further. I am expected to break through the Golden Core and achieve the Nascent Soul. You have been very kind to me."

Chen Shi nodded and said, "When you were in poverty, you were given a lot of financial support by the young master. It was a timely help. You are a man of love and righteousness, so you should be grateful."

Zhuge Jian said, "I have not had any income for more than half a year. I finally found a job in Yudu. I don't want to leave Yudu and wander around again."

Chen Shi sighed and said, "You have suffered a lot in the past six months."

Zhuge Jian fell silent for a long time, then said, "But my resignation letter has been placed on the desk of Lord Zheng in the Prince Zheng's Mansion in Yudu."

Chen Shi looked at him in astonishment, not understanding why he resigned from this job that he had worked so hard to get.

Zhuge Jian smiled slightly and said leisurely, "Although I am not a big shot, I have always had a scale in my heart to weigh right and wrong. You did a good job in the Yanzhi Lane case, doing what I wanted to do but didn't dare to do. I couldn't find any fault with you, so I couldn't bring you to justice. I don't want to let you down, sir, and I don't want to bring you to justice, so I have to resign from the position of Dianshi."

Chen Shi was deeply moved and said, "Brother Zhuge, it is me who has caused you trouble..."

"Nothing to do with you."

Zhuge Jian smiled and said, "This is due to my principles. I am destined to be poor and never get rich. If I were a little more cruel and ruthless, I might have become successful a long time ago."

Chen Shi admired him very much, there were very few people like him.

He asked, "What are your plans after you resign from your official position?"

Zhuge Jian smiled and said, "This is why I came to look for you. Chen Shi, tell me, where is your next destination? Can I avoid you? Just tell me a place and I will stay away from you!"

His eyes were sincere, even pleading, and he wished to stay away from Chen Shi.

Chen Shi was slightly embarrassed and said hesitantly, "I'm going to Xijing to take the exam..."

Zhuge Jian heaved a sigh of relief and said with a smile: "Okay! Then I will avoid Xijing!"

Chen Shi said hesitantly, "You think too highly of me. What is Xijing? It's the imperial court. Can I still do evil in the imperial court?"

Zhuge Jian smiled and said, "It's hard to say. But I still want to advise you that you must behave yourself when you arrive in Xijing. Our places are not like Xijing. Xijing is full of hidden talents. Even a street sweeper could be a fifth-rank official!"

He was about to say goodbye and leave, but Chen Shi suddenly asked, "Brother Zhuge, who is this young master?"

Zhuge Jian was slightly startled, and unconsciously showed some admiration, and said: "Young Master is a nearly perfect person. He is not very old, and between you and me, he has a natural nobleness. At first glance, it is obvious that he has undergone strict etiquette training. His words and deeds are like spring breeze. Even when he treats a beggar or a tenant farmer, he will smile, without any noble airs. His eyes are warm, and when you speak, he will look at you quietly, with encouragement and affirmation in his eyes, allowing you to express your opinions freely. He is also kind and generous, and can always find your strengths, and will give you advice and teach you how to practice. He is obviously not very old, but he is knowledgeable and gives people an extremely mature feeling, but it is not offensive."

Even when he talked about the Young Master to Chen Shi, he couldn't help but show respect: "When you are with the Young Master, you don't feel any pressure. He is like a friend, happy for your achievements, and like a true friend, he will correct your mistakes. Everyone likes the Young Master very much and admires him at the same time."

Chen Shi frowned slightly. Such a person is a perfect person.

But how could a perfect person have such evil and filthy forces as Taiping Gate and Yanzhi Lane under his control?
Zhuge Jian suddenly said: "If he is not a saint, then he is a great villain."

Chen Shi looked at him in confusion.

He was clearly praising the young master's virtues just now, so why is he now saying that the young master might be a very evil person?
Zhuge Jian smiled and said, "But no matter what kind of person he is, he is someone that people like and cannot hate."

Chen Shi said, "The young master has a Taiping Sect under his command. The Taiping Sect buys boys and girls from the Tianmu Society and has them go to the underworld to steal the Soul-Restoring Lotus. As a result, many children around my age have died. I even suspect that the Tianmu Society, which is engaged in the business of kidnapping and killing people, is also the young master's property."

Zhuge Jian had worked in Gongzhou before and had heard of the bad reputation of the Tianmu Society. He frowned slightly and said, "You have no evidence."

Chen Shi said, "I killed a master of the Tianmu Society. He performed a golden body technique, which is similar to the old lady's golden body technique and also comes from the Great Wheel Mingwang Golden Light Mantra. But that master only practiced the golden body to the palm. He is in charge of the Tianmu Society Caisheng Hall. You can go and check it out."

The corner of Zhuge Jian's eye twitched.

The Mahavairocana Golden Light Mantra is the golden body method of the Dabaoguo Temple. It cannot be practiced without the true teachings, because it involves spells. And spells require correct pronunciation. They are the secret words of Buddhism and cannot be figured out by yourself!

Even if you only want to refine the golden body into your hands, you still need the correct secret words and the true teachings!
Chen Shi asked, "Is the young master short of money? He already has enough money, which he could never spend in his lifetime. Why would he do such a despicable thing to make more money? What does he need so much money for?"

Zhuge Jian recalled that the young master's businesses in Yudu were indeed the most profitable businesses. He was also a little confused and shook his head, saying, "This is beyond my knowledge."

Chen Shi asked again, "What is your surname and name? What does he look like?"

Zhuge Jian hesitated for a moment and said, "The young master has done me a favor, I cannot betray him."

Chen Shi had no choice but to stop embarrassing him and said, "The martial arts that the young master taught you is called the Wind and Thunder Yubu Divine Curse? Don't leave in a hurry. Wait for me for a while. I have something."

Zhuge Jian nodded slightly, but did not enter the village. Instead, he waited outside the village.

This village is a big tomb, and the "people" living in it cannot be hidden from his eyes. He can see that these people are not human and does not want to get close.

"Chen Shi is very close to these demon cultivators, and his actions are somewhat evil." He thought to himself.

He sat quietly outside the village, with the three-barreled musket across his knees, his eyes on his nose and his nose on his heart.

Outside the village, a little girl was riding a black dog wearing red clothes and running wildly in the woods. The little girl was giggling and was very happy.

"Don't be afraid of your crotch getting torn." Zhuge Jianxin said.

He waited for a while and saw that the dog was trying to please the little girl and was playing with her.

At this time, Chen Shi walked out of the village, handed over a handwritten book, and said, "I have also seen a Wind and Thunder Yu Bu Magic Spell. It will definitely complement your spear skills and fire guns. Take a look and see if there is anything missing."

Zhuge Jian flipped through the notebook and saw that the ink on it had not yet completely dried, obviously it had just been written!

The more he read, the more surprised he was. Chen Shi's Wind and Thunder Yu Bu Magic Spell was much more complete than the one taught to him by the young master!

When the young master taught him the Wind and Thunder Yu Bu Magic Spell, he told him that this martial art was taught by an ancestor of the Fei family, and the fragments he taught were incomplete.

The young master bluntly said that this achievement was incomplete, but Zhuge Jian was extremely grateful.

Because of his background, even a partial martial arts technique would be out of his reach!

Therefore, he respected the young master very much and felt grateful for his kindness. Even though he knew that the young master had many evil forces under his command, he was unwilling to fall out with him.

However, the Wind and Thunder Yu Bu Magic Mantra that Chen Shi gave him included the complete Yu Bu. When he started, he stepped on the Gang and Dou, and stepped on the wind and thunder. With the blessing of the complete Taoist magic mantra, it was enough for him to practice to the realm of refining the spirit and even returning to the void!

Although the technique that Chen Shi gave him was still incomplete, lacking the corresponding spells and some seals, the technique was still complete, and the support it provided to him was incomparable!
Zhuge Jian's eyes became moist and blurred. This gift was really too precious!
The young master can buy people's hearts and make them work for him with just a fragment of his writing!

And Chen Shi’s book is much more complete than the fragments!

If life has a price, how many lives can you buy?

"I can't help you in your time of need like you did."

Chen Shi smiled and said, "But I can give you something better. This is the technique from the True King's Tomb. I've read it and written it down. If you can make some progress, the next time I commit a crime..."

Zhuge Jian said decisively: "I will go as far as I can!"

The two looked at each other and laughed.

After the laughter died down, Zhuge Jian said goodbye, "Young Master's power is far more than Yudu. Yudu is just the place where Young Master has the deepest control. He also has other forces spread across various provinces. Chen Shi, you must be careful. In Yudu, you need to be careful of the Matchmaker Society, Luban Sect, Mingfeng Pavilion, and Happy Forest. But outside of Yudu, I only know three forces that are related to Young Master, Fuzheng Pavilion, Kongkong Sect, and Banshan Sect."

Chen Shi wrote down these names one by one.

Zhuge Jiandao said, "In the Zheng Palace, there is the Marquis Zheng, whose cultivation is unfathomable. Marquis Zheng is indifferent to the young master and often does not ask about things. Apart from him, the chief steward Zhang Ji is the strongest and also unfathomable. I have heard people in the city say that the chief steward's strength is even higher than that of Marquis Zheng, and he is actually the best master in Yudu."

Chen Shi saw him off and bowed, saying, "Thank you for your guidance."

Zhuge Jian also bowed in return and said, "Before I leave this time, I will go to Gongzhou first to investigate the Tianmu Society. If it is true as you said, the Tianmu Society is related to you..."

He hesitated for a moment, then resolutely said, "I will help you to overthrow the young master!"

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