Chapter 32 Bargaining
"However, this matter still needs to be considered in the long run."
With Cao Jinxing joining in, Lu Kunlun felt more confident and disclosed all the known information:
"The line is very tight . I've been here for almost a month and have bought wine four times. I've had four chances to trace the source, but I haven't been able to find it... It could be a person, or it could be an organization."
“It’s more likely that the individual will do so.”
Cao Jinxing said without hesitation: "If it really is an organization, they wouldn't sell it in a small wine shop like the one just now. They could open their own wine shop and sell it to dignitaries, and the price could be raised even higher."
“That makes sense.”
Lu Kunlun said, "Old Zhou is very tight-lipped. He never tells the seller who he sells the goods to. He is also very skilled in martial arts. This old man was born in the Xingxiu Sea and is full of poison. If it is not necessary, don't provoke him."
Cao Jinxing was surprised: "He knows poison skills? Then you dare to drink his wine?"
Lu Kunlun smiled and said, "He has opened a shop here for 20 years, and his reputation is very strong. I guess the winemakers value this and want to cooperate with him."
Cao Jinxing said: "Then why don't we just follow him? They will definitely meet each other."
"not that simple."
Lu Kunlun shook his head: "First, this old guy knows Xingxiuhai's unique light skill "Attached to the Bone", which makes him extremely fast, and he can also split into three clones to confuse the line of sight, making him very difficult to follow; second, he also knows the lost skill "Thousand Changes Magical Skill", which can change his facial features at will, and change his face in the blink of an eye; third, except for selling wine at the ghost market every three days, his whereabouts are uncertain, and he goes around buying goods with various appearances, so no one can find him... How do you think he can run a store safely for twenty years?"
“…”
Impeccable!
Cao Jinxing was helpless: "So what do you have in mind? How are you going to investigate next?"
"hey-hey!"
Lu Kunlun smiled sinisterly, "I was tricked by his clone last time, but I'm going to risk my life this time - when I asked him for the bowl just now, I secretly sprinkled a handful of Dongting Pearl's special luminous powder behind him! When the market is over, he will be as conspicuous as a firefly in the dark! I don't believe I can still lose him like this!"
"clever!"
Cao Jinxing gave a thumbs up: "Waiting for your good news!"
"Hold it!"
Lu Kunlun patted his chest, full of confidence: "When I find the Peach Blossom Spring, I'm afraid there will be a fierce battle, and then ..."
Cao Jinxing said without hesitation: "I will definitely come! After finishing this job, I can at least catch fish for a few days... You can't just focus on me and take advantage of me! When I have time, I will come whenever you call me. Even if I have to skip work, I will drink wine and eat peaches!"
I also want rare treasures!
What's wrong with low Fuyuan?
I have a dream too!
"good!"
Lu Kunlun laughed heartily: "I promise to do as you wish, eat enough at once!"
…
Cao Jinxing didn't stay in the ghost market for long. He was exhausted both physically and mentally after the long journey. He had to go back and have a good rest.
I have to report for duty tomorrow.
——Other officials have days off, but the Jinyiwei can only take turns on duty, and they have to be summoned in case of emergency.
——They are equivalent to the emperor’s retainers and must always put the emperor’s tasks first.
Return to the courtyard.
A bag of sixth-grade natural treasures was placed in front of the main room door.
Cao Jinxing smiled and went into the house carrying the package.
He slept very soundly that night.
Xuanyuan Shisi huddled in bed, looking relaxed, with his arms and legs spread out. The atmosphere of home still made him feel at ease.
The next morning.
Cao Jinxing put on his Feiyu suit, hung the Xuepo sword on his waist, and walked out of Mingshifang. On the way, he bought three red bean paste pies at a newly opened pie shop and ate them all the way to the gate of the Zhenfu Division.
There were already centurions and generals coming and going there, but when they saw him, they quickly looked away.
After a night of settling down, the story of Cao Jinxing escorting the thousand-year-old fire turtle single-handedly had spread.
This record is really scary!
Twelve innate killers with "mysterious origins" and different abilities left him and Lu Kunlun the only ones left to fight!
Lu Kunlun only killed two of them, and he dealt with the remaining nine by himself!
Moreover, he was under siege, fighting alone against many enemies and carving out a bloody path!
According to the recollections of merchants and officials who were watching at the time, except for the most difficult leader who withstood one more move, the others were all killed with a single sword strike!
This is outrageous!
In total, within a month, his strength improved by leaps and bounds, from a small fry at the fifth level of acquired realm to a master who could kill innate beings.
In this situation, anyone who dares to give him a hard time will only make himself uncomfortable.
What's more, the emperor personally praised him for his efficient work and he was on the verge of rapid advancement in his career. Except for some specific people, no one dared to touch him.
They all kept their heads down and were as obedient as quails.
Cao Jinxing pretended not to see it.
"grown ups."
"grown ups."
At the vermilion gate, Su Yunsheng and Sun Lang saw him and hurriedly saluted.
Cao Jinxing glanced at the two of them. After not seeing them for a few days, they had made great progress in martial arts. He nodded and said, "Not bad, you have made progress."
The two said in unison: "Thanks to you, sir."
"No need to flatter."
Cao Jinxing said: "This is what you deserve."
He walked through the gate and went straight to the inner hall.
Su Yunsheng and Sun Lang followed closely.
At the head of the inner hall, Liu Zhenyuan sat behind a desk, his eyes on official documents and eating a cake in his hand.
"Want to eat?"
Liu Zhenyuan looked straight ahead and pushed the lunch box. "I got it from Commander Lu. It's made by the imperial chef. It has hazelnut and dragon beard crisps. It tastes very good."
“…”
Cao Jinxing looked at him strangely. He didn't expect that this great guardian who was so intimidating without even getting angry had this side of him.
Try it!
Cao Jinxing was not polite either.
He didn't like sweets and couldn't appreciate the marshmallow-like dragon beard crisps. He picked up a piece of hazelnut crisps and tasted it. It tasted very good, worthy of being made by the royal chef. He couldn't help but take two more pieces.
“Leave some for me!”
Liu Zhenyuan looked up and glared at him unhappily: "I was busy with your business until midnight, but you went to the ghost market to hang out last night?"
This damn intelligence network!
Cao Jinxing rolled his eyes: "I just had a drink with my friends."
"That Beggars' Sect disciple?"
"Um."
"Forget about the Beggars' Sect."
Liu Zhenyuan said: "You should pay attention to your status. There are some people you should never associate with. Don't give them a handle."
"Um."
Cao Jinxing nodded: "I understand. There's nothing wrong with the Five Poison Sect. It's not righteous, but it's not evil either."
Liu Zhenyuan frowned: "The chieftains in Miaojiang are not stable and have caused a lot of trouble in recent years. Some even dared to incite rebellion and plot rebellion! It is easy for the two to be related. If you can avoid getting involved, then don't get involved."
"Yes, I understand."
"okay."
Liu Zhenyuan put away the official documents and shouted "Someone come here", and immediately someone came in holding a brand new official uniform. This time it was a silver-gray flying fish uniform for the Qianhu level with more gorgeous patterns, but it lacked a few jade clouds and silver belts compared to the regular Qianhu level.
"Your official uniform is ready..."
Liu Zhenyuan said, looking at his waist, and raised his eyebrows: "Good sword... Where's the knife?"
"broken."
Cao Jinxing said helplessly: "It was working quite well, but I didn't expect it to break after just one hit from the White Dragon Gu. If it weren't for this sword, I would have to use two more [Fortune Pills] to get it back."
Liu Zhenyuan said: "The swords of the Hundred Households are only made of fine steel. Even the swords of the Thousand Households cannot reach the level of your sword. It suits you very well... Why don't you practice sword instead?"
"If there are good ones, of course we should use the good ones."
Cao Jinxing said as a matter of course: "It's easy to make a sword out of a sword anyway. [Xuepo] is not a rapier. The sword is one and a half inches wide, which is enough to perform [Ba Dao] and [Xin You Dao]. I'm too lazy to use two."
Simple……
Liu Zhenyuan's eyes twitched.
How can the "Ba Dao" be confused with the "Xuan Yin Sword"? If you don't understand them well enough, your moves will be rigid. If you only practice the sword, it won't look like a sword, and the sword won't look like a sword. Both martial arts will be difficult to exert their power, and will give your opponent an opportunity to take advantage.
When masters fight, victory or defeat is just a matter of a moment!
but.
Cao Jinxing is indeed qualified to say this.
Even with Liu Zhenyuan's vision, he had never seen anyone as talented as him.
His control over strength has become so subtle that the impact on the weapon can be ignored.
"As you wish."
Liu Zhenyuan threw out a token: "The deputy captain can read a fifth-grade martial arts technique, and after reading it, he will go to guard the imperial prison!"
Guarding the imperial prison?
Cao Jinxing's eyes lit up.
The imperial prison is heavily guarded and has many traps. This job is basically equivalent to - taking a long vacation!
To others , this would be considered a cold reception, but Cao Jinxing knew very well that even if he wanted to stay in the imperial prison for a long time, Liu Zhenyuan would not agree - he just wanted to give him this opportunity to rest because he had been working hard during this period.
"Thank you, sir."
Cao Jinxing thought this guy was Zhou Baopi. Tasks came one after another, and he was ready to apply for rotation. He didn't expect him to be so considerate.
"hehe."
Liu Zhenyuan glanced at him with a half-smile: "How long do you want to guard?"
Cao Jinxing blurted out: "About a month."
"You wish!"
Liu Zhenyuan glared and said, "Just seven days!"
Cao Jinxing was dissatisfied: "What can be done in seven days? Twenty days!"
"eight days !"
"I'll reduce my weight for ten days, and you'll add one day! Is that appropriate?"
"If you keep nagging me, I won't add any more!"
“…”
Cao Jinxing took a deep breath and said, "Fifteen days, it takes time to practice fifth-grade martial arts, so I'll practice hard for a while."
Liu Zhenyuan's mouth twitched.
Do you need fifteen days?
Fifteen minutes is too much!
never mind.
Liu Zhenyuan also saw that this kid was in trouble, so he simply gave him this advantage. He gritted his teeth and said, "Fifteen days is fifteen days. In addition, the original thousand households do not need to be replaced. I will give you time. Good! Good! Practice!"
What's the point of adding a few idle people instead of keeping the original security force?
Just let him play!
If there is really an emergency, even if you leave the imperial prison and do your own thing, it will not affect the overall situation.
Cao Jinxing was satisfied.
"Thank you, sir!"
He spoke very sincerely.
Liu Zhenyuan just felt that the guy deserved a beating, and waved his hand unhappily, "Get lost!"
“…”
For the sake of the holiday, Cao Jinxing decided not to bother with him. He took the clothes, turned around and left, and rushed out of the inner hall like lightning: "You two go to guard the imperial prison, I'll go... I'll go to the secret library to read."
"yes."
The sound outside disappeared.
Liu Zhenyuan couldn't help but laugh.
“This kid…”
