Chapter 624: Discussing State Preceptor Over Wine

"I thought it was rare treasures, but I didn't expect it to be raw materials." He Lingchuan stroked his chin; as long as it had anything to do with the Ke family, he was interested, "Does the Ke family have a jewelry industry and entrusted Dun Garden to find sources?"

Which of these Lingxu City nobles didn't sit on huge assets and do the most profitable and monopolistic business? "The Ke family certainly has a jewelry business, but that's not the point." Fang Canran pointed north, "These things are supplied over there."

North?

He Lingchuan followed and looked north.

What's in the north? Xushan or the floating island? "Where is that?"

Mentioning Xushan, He Lingchuan immediately remembered that on the day he followed the tour group to Tianzhu Peak, Ke Yanming also took the teleportation array up the mountain, and the servants behind him were carrying several large boxes.

Clearly, he was going to send things to the Star-Plucking Tower.

Fang Canran said slowly: "For a long time, the Ke family has had to serve the mountain spirit of Xushan."

This was well known in the upper circles of Lingxu City.

"Mountain..." He Lingchuan shook his cup, "The magma in Tianzhu Peak?"

"Not bad." Fang Canran nodded, "Only the Ke family can satisfy the mountain spirit's requirements. That is the reason they enjoy glory and wealth; how many people in Lingxu City wanted to replace them, but never succeeded."

He Lingchuan realized: "Such a bull-headed mountain spirit?"

No wonder, no wonder that before the Spirit-Gathering Array was completed, that is, before the array eye was installed, the Emperor asked the Ke family to appease Zu Ju to sleep, because the things his family offered were the most pleasing to the rock-fire monster, and it would enjoy them without any suspicion.

"The same mountain spirit, those in the deep mountains and old forests can only manage a few wild beasts and monsters, basically no one offers sacrifices; while the mountain spirit of Xushan stomps its feet, the entire Lingxu City has to shake three times. You say, does it have the capital?"

"The earthquake more than ten years ago?"

Fang Canran nodded: "Young Master He also knows quite a bit about the old events of Lingxu City."

"The things that happen here are all big events, affecting the eyes of the world."

He Lingchuan said, and his gaze fell subconsciously on his ring again.

To talk about walking on the edge of life and death, currently, he seemed to be a bit worse than Shao Jian.

That person was holding the Punishment Dragon Pillar and walking in all directions, trying hard to add trouble to the gods and trying hard to poke holes in the divine world.

Once the gods behind Lingxu City discovered his actions, they would probably drag him away to pull his tendons and peel his skin.

Fang Canran sat upright and looked at this ring: "Young Master He seems to be very concerned about this ring?"

This was a subconscious action, indicating that he attached great importance to the next conversation.

Finally entering the main topic, He Lingchuan looked as usual: "Hmm, the style is very special, I also want to make one."

If he didn't guess wrong, this was the purpose of Fang Canran's visit today! He Lingchuan also cheered up.

This person was meticulous, and he had only looked at the ring twice at Dun Garden, and he was discovered.

But this also reflected that Fang Canran knew the origin of the Five-Pattern Screw Ring very well.

He wanted to come over and probe how much of the secret behind this He Lingchuan actually knew.

"This was the ancestor's trip..."

"Many nobles in the west have the habit of wearing rings; besides looking good, it is also convenient for stamping." He Lingchuan clenched his fist, his knuckles touching the table, and made a stamping gesture.

Fang Canran's smile faded: "Not bad. Young Master He is young, but has a lot of knowledge."

"These rings are passed down from generation to generation; how many years has this ring of yours lasted?"

"Counting from the ancestor who cast this ring?" Fang Canran pondered, "I'm afraid it's been one hundred... right, it's been more than 160 years."

He Lingchuan's gaze flickered.

Counting from the era when Shao Jian escaped the Yuan Nation and traveled the world, it was indeed more than 160 years; Fang Canran remembered it very carefully.

But this was not normal.

People today don't live long; some practitioners can barely reach 130 or 140 years old, but the average lifespan of civilians is less than 40. If one can live to 60, it should be a celebration.

Dying early, short lifespan, people neither know nor care about things from several generations ago.

What is the name of the grandfather's grandfather? Most people can't answer.

It's not because of forgetting ancestors, but because survival is not easy; people have to struggle for a living and can't spare a bit of leisure.

Unless the descendants have become rich and noble, and want to repair the family temple and genealogy.

But to be as detailed as Fang Canran, remembering even the casting year of a ring, that's weird. Especially since his ancestors' lives were all drifting without a fixed home, and they only settled in Lingxu City 60 years ago.

If people are always moving, the history, traditions, and customs of the past are easily lost.

This ring is not some rare treasure; why do generations of the Fang family have to spend effort to remember it? Most importantly, how did Fang Canran, a descendant of later generations, know? He Lingchuan also looked at the ring: "The importance the Fang family attaches to this ring has been passed down for more than 160 years."

Fang Canran smiled silently: "Yes."

"What special significance does it have for the Fang family?" Things passed down by ancestors are not necessarily good, nor will they necessarily be valued by descendants.

"Significance?" Fang Canran looked at He Lingchuan, "Young Master He is also this curious when seeing other people's ancestral rings?"

"No, just this one." He Lingchuan shook his head, "I always feel like I've seen it somewhere, especially these five screw patterns; it seems there's something to it."

"What is it?"

"It seems that different screw patterns represent different status and status."

"To tell you the truth, the first ancestor of the Fang family once founded a chamber of commerce and used this ring as a seal. The business was very big, but not many rings were issued." Fang Canran's gaze was deep, "Where exactly did Young Master He see this kind of ring?"

He Lingchuan thought hard, and it took a long time before he sighed sadly: "I just can't remember."

"Is that so?" Fang Canran didn't seem to care, just laughed, "Then if Young Master He can remember in the future, please be sure to tell me."

He Lingchuan said repeatedly: "That's for sure, for sure!"

This matter was put aside, and the two chatted about the interesting things in Lingxu City recently. He Lingchuan's heart moved, and he asked emphatically about the recent situation of State Preceptor Qingyang.

"State Preceptor Qingyang attends many activities as usual; as far as I know, she even donated quite a bit of money to the orphans of the meerkat tribe yesterday." Fang Canran laughed, "Has Young Master He met State Preceptor Qingyang?"

He Lingchuan shook his head: "No opportunity."

"State Preceptor Qingyang will likely go to the Grass Sea activity in a few days." Fang Canran asked in a low voice, "I heard that the Longevity Pill case has clues pointing to State Preceptor Qingyang; is this true or false?"

The details of the case would certainly not be made public, but these nobles had ways to investigate.

"The suspect who is on the run has a painting of State Preceptor Qingyang, and he seems to have a relationship with State Preceptor Qingyang." He Lingchuan poured a cup of wine, "The follow-up of the case will be left to Bai Envoy to continue investigating."

He asked Fang Canran: "I heard that State Preceptor Qingyang is the head of the four great state preceptors, and she has been in office the longest?"

Fang Canran nodded: "When my first ancestor was still alive, she had already become the State Preceptor of Beijia; she was the youngest then, and now she has become the oldest."

He Lingchuan was surprised: "More than 160 years ago, she was already the State Preceptor?"

Fang Canran laughed: "About that; state preceptors are relatively long-lived. State Preceptor Frost Leaf looks younger, only twenty-something."

He Lingchuan was startled: "Eh, isn't it only the state preceptors of the Spring and Summer Palaces who are human?"

"Yes, among the four state preceptors, there must be two great monsters and two humans." Fang Canran explained, "State Preceptor Frost Leaf only looks like a human on the outside; his true form is actually a monster."

"Yes, among the four National Preceptors, there must be two great demons and two humans," Fang Canran explained. "National Preceptor Frostleaf only looks human on the outside; his true form is actually a demon."

"I heard it's a very rare monster called 'Du Su'." Fang Canran laughed, "The first State Preceptor in Beijia's history was also a Du Su. They might be from the same family."

He Lingchuan was surprised: "Those who can produce two state preceptors must be a Lingxu noble family."

Fang Canran waved his hand: "Not so, not so. The first State Preceptor had no descendants, and the Du Su disappeared in the long river of history until State Preceptor Frost Leaf appeared. Monsters are different from humans; the more powerful the monster, the lower and weaker the fertility, and it is very easy to break the generation. The current State Preceptor Frost Leaf also has no descendants, and the Emperor is relatively satisfied with this point."

"So that's it." Honestly, He Lingchuan's curiosity about State Preceptor Frost Leaf was no less than that of State Preceptor Qingyang. "I heard that there seems to be some rift between State Preceptor Qingyang and State Preceptor Frost Leaf?"

Using "rift" to describe it was too gentle; as far as He Lingchuan knew, they seemed to want to kill each other. State Preceptor Frost Leaf took in State Preceptor Qingyang's expelled disciple Xi Yunhe, wasn't that to deal with her? "High officials are thick, how can they be harmonious?" Fang Canran laughed, "Whether the country is big or small, it's all the same."

"Mr. Fang's words are very true. But I originally thought that State Preceptor Qingyang and State Preceptor Frost Leaf would attack each other in the Longevity Pill case. But since I came to Lingxu City, the Qinggong seems to have been quiet." The thunderous anger from the Qinggong didn't seem to appear.

"Still waters run deep. You, He Xiao, and the Red Yan people are no longer involved in the case, so you can't feel the surging undercurrents." Fang Canran laughed, "When you were handling the case in Baishajuan, could other celebrities and gentry see the private confrontation between you and Cen Poqing?"

He Lingchuan thought for a while and shook his head.

When he was chasing the case the tightest, Cen Poqing found the curse master Cheng Yu to take his life. The means of the Nightmare killing people were invisible and formless; how would others know? So if State Preceptor Qingyang and State Preceptor Frost Leaf were fighting, many of their paths might not be clear to outsiders at all.

Fang Canran added: "Actually, the Qinggong has already started to fight back. Just give an example: the corruption case that broke out a few days ago, the Shao Fu Cheng Jia Qingmin who was investigated and handled had some dealings with State Preceptor Frost Leaf, and his nephew worked in the Autumn Palace."

He Lingchuan understood: "Killing two birds with one stone."

At that time, Crown Prince Huan had just arrived at the Pan Shan residence to kill and set fire, and this news was released afterwards. Now it seems it was the work of the Qinggong, on one hand, to divert public opinion, and on the other hand, to strike and retaliate against State Preceptor Frost Leaf.

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