Chapter 29: Five Absolute Sword Fairy

"Song Ye, this little one recently adopted a daughter and wants to ask the Painting Immortal to draw a Shadow God Portrait."

General Guan Huchen knelt below, respectfully bowed nine times to the position of the offering table, without going around in circles, nor did he exchange pleasantries, directly stating his purpose.

This was taught by his great-grandfather.

It is often said: Ghost talk is full of lies.

Listen to the words of ghosts and gods, but don't take them too seriously.

Don't call you "virtuous brother," and you reply with "big brother," really thinking that your relationship with him is very close.

It is often said: Money can make ghosts grind flour.

Ghosts and gods are not ordinary ghosts, and they cannot be driven by money alone.

Under normal circumstances, use money to drive ghosts, and use orders to drive gods, the orders of talismans.

But General Guan Huchen doesn't want to "grind flour" with the help of "Song Da Shen."

Relying on his great-grandfather's relationship, these three tables of offerings and a large fire basin of ingots are enough to pay for the price of a Shadow God Portrait.

So just say what you want to do, don't create extra branches.

"It's another Shadow God Portrait, last time it was to help your niece draw, she is already the favored concubine of the King of Shu, right? This time it's an adopted daughter, who are you planning to offer her to?"

"Song Da Shen" voice was lazy, still sitting at the table drinking and eating.

He didn't stop General Guan Huchen's kneeling ceremony, nor did he correct General Guan Huchen's address, nor did he stand up to return the salute.

General Guan Huchen hesitated in his heart, but decided to reveal some truth, "This little one made micro-merits in the chaos of the thirty-six countries, luckily was included under the command of the Marquis of Lord Lieyang, and is about to rush to Great Qin to serve His Majesty the Human Emperor.

But this little one has no connections in Great Qin, and the thin wealth in the family cannot enter the eyes of the Great Qin nobles, so..."

"Actually wanting to enter the superior state of Nanzhan Zhonghua, General Guan Huchen brother has great prospects, congratulations, congratulations!"

Although he said so, there was not much shock and novelty in Song Da Shen's tone, obviously he had heard of General Guan Huchen's affairs long ago.

"Since the virtuous brother and the virtuous niece have the ambition of the blue sky, I will naturally help."

The speed of ghosts and gods eating is not comparable to mortals. In just a few words, the dishes and wine on the table were more than half empty. Song Da Shen left his seat, and some outlines appeared vaguely in the darkness, seeming to bow to General Guan Huchen, counting as returning the salute.

"Like last time, invite the Western Zhang Huasheng Wu Ju Daozi to take action, how about it?"

"Wu Ju Daozi is ultimately the Western Zhang Huasheng, this little one wants to send the Shadow God Portrait to the Great Qin nobles this time. Nanzhan Zhonghua is the essence of culture, even the common people in the city are well-informed, and the nobles are even more accustomed to seeing immortal words and divine scrolls." General Guan Huchen said.

"You want to recruit a Nanzhan Zhonghua master?" Song Da Shen's tone was slightly cold, "A minor official like me cannot invite the guests of the immortal cave."

General Guan Huchen bowed a few more times, "The adopted daughter this little one newly adopted is a Western Sha Man, she is a barbarian princess, will enter Xianyang with the captive team, and may enter the Xianyanggong, luckily, to serve the Human Emperor."

"Virtuous brother has such great ambition, actually offering a daughter to the Human Emperor!"

Song Da Shen's "ghost body" shook violently, and there was more mockery and absurdity in his tone.

General Guan Huchen said faintly, "This little one is not a fool who is arrogant."

—I have confidence, I have confidence!

This made Song Da Shen shocked and uncertain.

General Guan Huchen added, "Song Ye only needs to help pass a word, whether the Nanzhan Zhonghua master comes or not is this little one's fate.

Once the Shadow God Portrait of the little daughter is sent into the Xianyanggong, the Nanzhan Zhonghua master who drew the Shadow God Portrait can also appear in front of people and become famous.

Of course, if there is any achievement in the future, this little one and his daughter will never dare to forget Song Ye's kindness."

"Well, inviting the Western Zhang Huasheng is a word, and passing a word to the Nanzhan Zhonghua master is also a word. I will help you say a few good words, I hope you can really achieve something."

Song Da Shen looked at General Guan Huchen deeply, and disappeared into the courtyard like a gust of cold wind.

However, the cold energy around the courtyard did not decrease.

General Guan Huchen sacrificed ghosts and gods mainly to invite Song Da Shen, but also attracted many ghosts passing by.

General Guan Huchen stood in the courtyard with his hands behind his back, calm, and turned a blind eye to the shadows in the darkness nearby.

After waiting for about a stick of incense—the incense in the incense burner burned out, and he renewed it again.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh~~"

Like before, a gust of cold wind blew up, and Song Da Shen's hazy black shadow appeared again.

"Virtuous brother, you have blessings, I happened to meet Young Master Hu on the way back. Young Master Hu is the most generous and righteous, and after hearing about your affairs, he immediately returned to the mansion to take a name card of Judge Hu and handed it to me.

With the face of Hu Judge, I have persuaded Zhang Saint to draw a Shadow God Portrait for you."

General Guan Huchen knelt down and thanked him, then asked curiously, "Which Zhang Saint is it?"

Song Da Shen's tone was slightly proud, "Have you heard of the legend of the Nanzhan Zhonghua Zhang Huasheng 'Painting a dragon without eyes, the eyes walk with thunder'?

Two thousand years ago, a painter was drunk and painting a dragon in the Bibo Qinglong Temple. In his drunken state, he accidentally dotted the eyes of the flying dragon on the pink wall.

In an instant, thunder and lightning flashed, the sky was white, and finally, a lightning bolt broke the wall, and a dragon rode the clouds to heaven... it is this Zhang Saint today.

He is the true Zhang Huasheng, different from the 'so-called Zhang Huasheng' in the West."

"Ah, it's actually him!" General Guan Huchen was surprised and happy, and also very puzzled, "Isn't Zhang Zhang Huasheng flying to the Heavenly Palace to serve the Heavenly Emperor by painting?"

Song Da Shen said disapprovingly, "Just city legends, don't take it seriously. If you can fly to become an immortal just by painting, what are you practicing Dao and refining Qi for?

It can only be said that calligraphy and painting are too excellent, easy to please immortals, and immortal fate comes easier than others.

But immortal fate does not equal flying to become an immortal!

Having immortal fate is just stepping on the immortal path, what achievements you will have in the future depends on your temperament, comprehension, immortal roots, and opportunities."

General Guan Huchen didn't care whether Zhang Zhang Huasheng flew to the sky or the underworld, and hurriedly said, "When will Zhang Saint arrive? What preparations does this little one need to make?"

Song Da Shen said, "Prepare pen, ink, paper, and inkstone, everything else is simplified."

After a pause, he lowered his voice and added, "Zhang Saint took action this time entirely for the face of Hu Judge, Zhang Saint himself has no interest in you father and daughter, and does not disdain to appear in front of people and become famous again.

He has long been famous in history and has become a legendary figure, and he doesn't need to invite fame with a Shadow God Portrait."

"This little one understands, this little one will return to Yingxiang Mansion, first report the high righteousness of Young Master Hu and Judge Hu to the Old Patriarch, and then choose an auspicious day to invite the wandering scholars to hold a Great Ritual of Heaven and Earth for thirty-three days to thank Song Ye, Judge Hu father and son, and Saint Zhang and other benefactors," General Guan General Guan Huchen said sincerely.

—This kid is still sensible, knowing to rank me, Old Song, first.

Song Da Shen was satisfied in his heart, but his head shook, and he laughed, "Virtuous brother, you must know that giving gifts should be to the heart.

The Luo Tian Great Ritual is certainly a big scene, the most sincere big gift, no ghost or god will be dissatisfied.

But the protagonist who facilitated this matter is Young Master Hu!"

General Guan General Guan Huchen knelt down and said, "Please teach me, Song Ye!"

He was also the first time he knew about this person "Young Master Hu" today, but although Song Great God didn't introduce him in detail, the word "Young Master of Judge Hu's mansion" alone could explain everything.

General Guan Huchen also didn't know Hu Judge, he planned to ask the City God Old Patriarch for details after returning.

Now Song Great God clearly said "giving gifts should be to Young Master Hu's heart," obviously there is a very clear requirement.

"Virtuous brother is awake!" Song Great God praised, and laughed, "Young Master Hu is generous and righteous, not sticking to small details, and has the style of Nanzhan Zhonghua chivalry, but he is not a big rough man like me.

He pursues elegance and is a romantic talent who loves poetry and prose.

Especially... sigh, I am really a big rough man, I don't know how to say it.

Just one point, I often see Young Master Hu trance, sighing from time to time, repeatedly chanting 'The red face is not as good as the old crow color, still carrying the sunlight of Zhao Yang,' I don't understand, virtuous brother is a son of a family, you should understand, right?"

General Guan General Guan Huchen didn't understand either, completely didn't understand what Song Great God meant, what Young Master Hu wanted, and hadn't heard the two lines of "inexplicable" poems... it's not like burning a few volumes of poetry and songs for him, right?

General Guan Zhong, who was burning paper ingots on the side, realized something and reminded in a low voice, "Master, 'The red face is not as good as the old crow color, still carrying the sunlight of Zhao Yang'... seems to be a poem by Miss Li Li Manman."

If Song Da Shen were not a ghost and god, he would definitely give General Guan Zhong an appreciative look at this moment.

General Guan Huchen was not a dull person, he hadn't heard the two lines of "inexplicable" poems, but he knew... not only knew, but was very familiar with Li Li Manman.

Because she is one of the "Eight Beauties of the West," the "Five Absolute Sword Fairy," and also the number one famous prostitute in Western Shu—the Sword Fairy of the Teaching Division of Luodu.

The so-called "Five Absolutes" are poetry, sword, dance, color, and song, all of which are unparalleled in the world.

"Young Master Hu is indeed a romantic figure, with vision and understanding of elegance, but Young Master Hu is too high on this little one!" General Guan General Guan Huchen smiled bitterly, "Although Miss Li Li Manman is a person in the dust, she is also the adopted daughter of the Prince of Qinghe, only dancing with swords and not selling her body, and even receiving guests depends entirely on her own mood.

Regarding the Prince of Qinghe, Song Ye must have heard of him.

Not to mention his status and reputation, this little one is currently hanging the title of 'Cavalry Commandant of the Iron Cavalry Camp of the Great Shu Lu Ye Guard,' which is directly under the Prince of Qinghe."

Young Master Hu doesn't love poetry, but the person who wrote those two lines of poetry.

What he wants to do, General Guan Huchen also understands.

But the Five Absolute Sword Fairy is really not someone he can manipulate at will... if he could, he would have manipulated her long ago, and it wouldn't be Young Master Hu's turn to eat the first bite?

Unless one day, his "great prospects" in Great Qin are realized.

"Virtuous brother, don't be too humble, aren't you going to enter Great Qin to serve the Human Emperor? Great Qin nobles, are they not as good as the Prince of Qinghe?" Song Da Shen said.

General Guan Huchen moved in his heart, clasped his fists and said, "Young Master Hu is so righteous and kind, how can this little one not repay him? As long as the matter of the little daughter entering Xianyang has a clue, I will definitely let Miss Li Li Manman perform songs and sword dances for Young Master Hu for the first time!"

Get the benefits first, the promise and the future are full of uncertainty.

Song Da Shen was not satisfied.

He felt that General Guan General Guan Huchen was completely delusional.

A daughter of a general from a border wasteland, and a Sha Man girl, how could she enter the eyes of Great Qin nobles, and serve the Human Emperor... if it were so easy, the Xianyanggong of the Human Emperor would have been crowded with people long ago, with almost no place to stand.

"Virtuous brother, even if you can't drink snow mountain honey water for the time being, cool well water can also quench your thirst."

General Guan Huchen nodded repeatedly, "This little one understands, there are arrangements in the Great Ritual of Heaven and Earth, guaranteed to make Young Master Hu quench his thirst."

Song Da Shen was satisfied. ===== CHAPTER 30 =====