In the main hall, Patriarch Ancient Moon's Bo unemotionally, both eyes are profound, high in seat of honor. 厅堂中,族长古月博面无表情,双眼深邃,高居在主位。 Other more than ten Family Elder, is sitting well respectively, the casting down one's eyes nose view heart, only vaguely takes a fast look around with the split vision of corner of the eye about, attempts to distinguish some clues from the expression of surroundings person. 其余的十多位家老,则各自端坐着,眼观鼻鼻观心,只用眼角的余光隐晦地扫视左右,企图从周围人的表情上分辨出些线索。 The atmosphere is all of a sudden subtle. 气氛一下子微妙起来。 „Fang Yuan can capture first, the profound meaning that contains is not simple. He said unexpectedly picks one to hide the Wild boar teeth bag on the way, this saying was also too false.” “方源能夺得第一,其中蕴藏的深意绝不简单。他居然说途中捡到一个藏着野猪牙的袋子,这话也太假了。” „This bag only possibly some people in secret prepare, depends on a Fang Yuan person is only the matter that is impossible to complete. in other words, some people help Fang Yuan in secret.” “这袋子只可能是有人暗中准备好的,单靠方源一个人是不可能完成的事情。也就是说,有人暗中帮助方源。” „In this year inspects, differs from the past. Because must transfer dozens Rank 2 Gu Master, surveillance inspection, therefore this inspection content, not only Academy Elder knows, many other Family Elder in family know.” “此届的年中考核,不同以往。因为要调动数十位二转蛊师,监视考察,所以这个考核内容,不仅学堂家老知道,家族中的许多其他家老都知道。” „Must arrange this bag ahead of time, only then everyone Family Elder on the scene, even possibly directly is Patriarch!” “要提前安排好这个袋子,也只有在场的诸位家老,甚至可能直接就是族长！” Family Elders each becomes a ghost old, uses all might for many years on political arena, immediately on the thought of lots. 家老们各个年老成精,在政坛上摸爬滚打多年,立即就想到了很多东西。 Fang Zheng is first grade natural talent, if to cultivate arrives at Rank 4, what that is? 方正是甲等资质,若真培养到四转,那是什么？ That is next generation Patriarch! 那就是下一代的族长！ Fang Yuan is Brother Fang Zheng's, although only then third grade natural talent, but depends on this bloodline blood relationship only, has the value of investment! 方源是方正的哥哥,虽然只有丙等资质,但单靠这点血脉亲缘,就有投资的价值！ Regarding Patriarch Ancient Moon's Bo, if helps Fang Yuan secretly, integrates oneself system it, in the future to Fang Zheng, is a very good maintenance link. 对于族长古月博来讲,若是暗助方源,将其纳入自己体系,将来对方正来讲,也是一个很好的维系纽带。 Regarding Family Elders, Fang Zheng is these year of only first grade genius, has belonged to Patriarch lineage/vein. If to cultivate gets up, Patriarch lineage/vein are inevitably stronger. If Family Elders receives Fang Yuan for oneself uses, uses this blood relationship, in the future will deal with Fang Zheng is also extremely easy-to-use chess piece. 对于家老们来讲,方正是这些年唯一的甲等天才,已经归入族长一脉。若真培养起来,族长一脉必然越加强势。若是家老们将方源收为己用,利用这层血缘关系,将来应对方正也是个极为好用的棋子。 Therefore, in more than ten people that in this main hall sits, has to help the Fang Yuan's motive. 所以,在这厅堂中坐着的十多人,都有帮助方源的动机。 Which person however can be? 但是会是哪一个人呢？ Ancient Moon's Chi Lian is pondering: „I have not gathered Fang Yuan, who can be helps him in secret? Is Mo Chen that old fogy, somewhat is possible. Although Fang Yuan has killed the house slave of his family/home, but the house slave is anything, even if has all died not heartache. Patriarch has the possibility, he accepted Ancient Moon's Fang Zheng, draws again Ancient Moon's Fang Yuan, like this was big to the Fang Zheng's control strength!...... The passing convention, is the end of the year wins over the info clerk, such as in this year begins, this has gone bad regulation.” 古月赤练沉思着:“我没有招揽方源,会是谁暗中帮助他？是漠尘那老家伙么,有些可能。虽然方源杀了他家的家奴,但家奴算什么,就算全死光了也不心疼。族长更有可能,他收容了古月方正,再将古月方源拉过去,这样对方正的掌控力就大了！只是……过往惯例,都是年末拉拢收纳,如今年中就动手,这是坏了规矩啊。” „Did not calculate badly regulation, but this act indeed has played the edge ball. Is who such favors Fang Yuan, favors him compared with me?” Ancient Moon's Mo Chen is also thinking. “也不算坏了规矩,但此举的确是打了擦边球。是谁这么看好方源,比我还看好他？”古月漠尘也在思索。 In fact, Fang Yuan kills Gao Wan, after the broken corpse gives a present, he holds in high esteem to Fang Yuan, some thoughts of gathering. 事实上,方源杀死高碗,碎尸送礼之后,他就对方源刮目相看,也有些招揽的心思。 However the act of this gathering, occurred at the end of the year generally, when the students graduate from the school. 但是这种招揽的行径,一般都发生在年末,学员们从学堂毕业之时。 Fang Yuan was gathered ahead of time, this makes Ancient Moon's Mo Chen have an unexpectedness. 方源被人提前招揽,这让古月漠尘也有一丝的猝不及防。 Ancient Moon's Bo vision, then main centralized, in Ancient Moon's Mo Chen and Ancient Moon's Chi Lian these two are in power on the face of Family Elder. 古月博的目光,则主要集中在古月漠尘和古月赤练这两个当权家老的脸上。 This Patriarch thinks many, deeply. 这位族长想得更多,更深一些。 Fang Yuan scattered a lie flagrantly, thus won first. This behavior unscrupulous meaning, are the signals that sends outward, must make you look that-- Fang Yuan I covered! Was accepted by me ahead of time, you should better not him. 方源明目张胆地撒了一个谎言,从而赢得了第一。这行为有一种肆无忌惮的意味,更是一个对外发出的讯号,就是要让你们看出来——方源我罩了！被我提前收容了,你们最好不要动他。 Who can that this person be? 那这个人会是谁呢？ In the Ancient Moon family clan, the political pattern the confrontation among three forces. Besides Patriarch, is Chi's lineage of Ancient Moon's Chi Lian representative, Mo Lineage of Ancient Moon's Mo Chen representative. 古月家族中,政治格局是三足鼎立。除了族长之外,就是古月赤练代表的赤脉,古月漠尘代表的漠脉。 Ancient Moon's Bo is well aware, oneself have not gathered the Fang Yuan's manner. Then the biggest suspect, is Ancient Moon's Chi Lian and Ancient Moon's Mo Chen. 古月博心知肚明,自己没有招揽方源的举止。那么最大的嫌疑人,就是古月赤练和古月漠尘。 „These two old fogies, performing skill was getting higher and higher. Looks at the facial expression only, cannot look. don't tell me it's not they, but is other small influences?” “这两个老家伙,演技越来越高了。单看神情,真的看不出来。难道不是他们,而是其他的小势力？” Ancient Moon's Bo tracelessly is observing, guessing. He does not know, other Family Elder are the same with him, so is observing, was suspecting, is estimating. 古月博不着痕迹地观察着,揣测着。他并不知道,其他家老和他一样,也在如此观测着、怀疑着、揣摩着。 Academy Elder is also guessing, but he maintains the neutrality, drifts away beyond the political struggle, therefore his thought is simpler: „Originally Fang Yuan was gathered by some Family Elder, no wonder he when extorting, on own initiative has let off Fang Zheng, Mo Bei and Chi Cheng. It is estimated that gathers his is not Patriarch, is Chi Lian or Mo Chen Family Elder. This is the good deed! This indicated that he has clearly recognized reality, integrated the family initially. No matter what, he is the member of family. In the future will integrate completely, will be willing for the offer of family lifetime!” 学堂家老也在揣测,但是他一直保持中立,游离于政治斗争之外,因此他的思想却简单多了:“原来方源被某一个家老招揽,难怪他在勒索时,主动放过了方正、漠北和赤城。估计招揽他的不是族长,就是赤练或者漠尘家老。这是好事啊！这说明他已经认清了现实,初步融入了家族。不管怎么样,他都是家族的一份子。将来完全融入进去,会甘愿为家族的奉献一生的！” Silent the moment, Ancient Moon's Bo saw cannot see any clue, has to open the mouth saying: „Does not pay a return visit discourteously, the opposite party starts in view of Fang Zheng unexpectedly now, our Ancient Moon clan is not good to bully, must return the favor! Dark hall Family Elder, this matter you plan first, then reports me.” 沉默了片刻,古月博见也看不出什么端倪,只好开口道:“来而不往非礼也,对方居然现在就开始针对方正,我们古月一族也不是好欺负的,必须还以颜色！暗堂家老,这件事情你先计划一下,然后汇报我。” „Compliant, Sir Patriarch.” Dark hall Family Elder nods to accept immediately. “遵命,族长大人。”暗堂家老立即点头应承下来。 „As for Ancient Moon's Fang Zheng, I was worried that he met with such accident, the mind is attacked. He is first grade natural talent, to my clan, the significance cannot say again. From now henceforth, I will counsel him alone.” Ancient Moon's Bo also said. “至于古月方正,我担心他遭逢这样的变故,心灵受到打击。他是甲等资质,对我族来讲,意义不需再说。从今以后,我将单独辅导他。”古月博又道。 Does not have Family Elder to propose any opposing opinion. 没有家老提出什么反对意见。 Actually many people know, Patriarch already in secret gave Ancient Moon's Fang Zheng giving preferential treatment. Now mentions this matter, although is contrary to the fair principle, but the reason is sufficient, Family Elders is not good to prevent. 其实很多人都知道,族长早就暗中给古月方正开小灶了。现在把这事提出来,虽然有违公平的原则,但是理由充足,家老们也不好阻止。 „...... Ancient Moon's Bo lengthened the tonality as for Ancient Moon's Fang Yuan” intentionally. “至于古月方源……”古月博故意拖长了音调。 In a twinkling, all Family Elder has raised up the ear, is don't tell me Patriarch in secret take action helps Fang Yuan's? 霎时间,全体家老都竖起了耳朵,难道就是族长暗中出手帮助方源的么？ Ancient Moon's Bo takes a fast look around, he is also observing the surrounding Family Elders look. But he was doomed disappointedly. 古月博扫视一圈,他也在观察周围家老们的神色。但他注定失望了。 Therefore, he has to continue saying: „He can by third grade natural talent, capture first, is not very easy. I in his own name, reward his 30 primeval stones. Academy Elder, you have a few words to give him, lets him well diligently.” 于是,他只好继续道:“他能以丙等资质,夺得第一,很不容易。我就以个人名义,奖励他30块元石。学堂家老,你带一句话给他,让他好好努力。” „Yes, Sir Patriarch.” Academy Elder bows to receive an order. “是,族长大人。”学堂家老躬身领命。 „30 primeval stones, is this superficial reward, what meaning?” Family Elders frowned. “30块元石,这个不痛不痒的奖励,算是什么意思？”家老们都皱起了眉头。 „No matter who has bought in Fang Yuan in secret, these 30 primeval stones, are my good intentions signals. After all beside Ancient Moon, Bai Family stronghold and Xiong Village.” In the Ancient Moon's Bo heart was sighing. “不管是谁暗中吸纳了方源,这30块元石,就是我善意的信号。毕竟古月之外,还有白家寨、熊家寨啊。”古月博心中叹着。 Fang Zheng was punctured, is the foreign enemy. Fang Yuan cheats, is internal strife. 方正被刺,是外敌。方源作弊,是内斗。 Copes with the foreign enemy naturally to use the strong method counter-attack, regarding internal strife, Patriarch Ancient Moon's Bo is primarily conciliation, for is avoids internal strife being too many, initiates the drop of family overall strength. 对付外敌自然要用强硬的手段反击,对于内斗,族长古月博则以怀柔为主,为的就是避免内斗太多,引发家族整体实力的下降。 „Was good, this matter first like this processes. Everybody draws back, well work in management hand, family prosperous and performance cannot separate.” Ancient Moon's Bo waved. “好了,这事情就先这样处理吧。大家都退下,好好主持手中的工作,家族的兴盛和各位的表现是分不开的。”古月博挥了挥手。 „Yes, Sir Patriarch. I and others asked to be excused.” “是,族长大人。那我等告退了。” Family Elders goes out one after another, after several breath, in main hall only remaining Ancient Moon's Bo people. 家老们陆续走出,几个呼吸之后,厅堂中只剩下古月博一人。 He deeply sighed, rubs to pinch own two temples with finger. 他深深地叹了一口气,用手指揉捏着自己的两个太阳穴。 As Patriarch, was Ancient Moon clan authority highest number one person, but he was not relaxed, needs to coordinate in every way the benefit. Cannot have one's wish, the influence in clan is complicate, first generation inherits first generation, has the long history, impedes quite a lot. 身为族长,算是古月一族权位最高的第一人了,但是他并不轻松,需要协调多方利益。更不能随心所欲,族中的势力盘根错节,一代传承一代,都有悠久历史,掣肘颇多。 Foreign, he must face conduct arbitrary Xiong Village, Bai Family stronghold that rises gradually. 对外,他要面对行事蛮横的熊家寨,渐渐崛起的白家寨。 Internal, he must process in the clan the complex political struggle. Although he is the middle age, but the double temple was gray. 对内,他要处理族内复杂的政治斗争。他虽是中年,但已经双鬓花白。 „Takes on Patriarch these years, although the resources are sufficient, but the cultivation base slow progress, the mind was actually implicated by the wordy family business. Sometimes, wants to work as loner, free, is eased. Without the burden, the natural step is lively, perhaps I can also walk on the cultivation path.” “担当族长的这些年,虽然资源充足,但是修为却进展缓慢,心神已经被繁芜的家族事务拖累了。有时候,真想当一名独行侠啊,自由自在,一身轻松。没有了负担,自然步履轻快,也许我还能在修行的道路上走得更远。” In the Ancient Moon's Bo heart sighed. 古月博心中叹息一声。 So long as into the family system, body were responsible, had the responsibility not to be relaxed, cannot carry on cultivation wholeheartedly. 只要入了家族体制,身上就有责任,有了责任就不轻松,再也不能一心一意进行修行。 But in turn said that did not enter the family system, the resources of that family will not supply. Does not have the resources to supply, acting alone Gu Master cultivation will also be hard to start. 但反过来讲,不入家族体制,那家族的资源就不会供应。没有资源供应,独行的蛊师修行也会举步维艰。 This has formed the contradiction, a strange circle. 这就形成了矛盾,一个怪圈。 Is this strange circle, does not know that has imprisoned the futures of many people, has buried the talents and inborn talent of many people! 就是这个怪圈,不知道禁锢了多少人的前途,埋没了多少人的才华和天赋！ king big died. 王大死了。 three days later, Fang Yuan obtained this news. 三天之后,方源得到了这个消息。 Meanwhile, he also inquired from Jiang He there that two young hunter really also when climbed mountains to hunt, was missing. Cut off the hunter of right hand as for that by Fang Yuan, because is also despondent, „suicide” in home. 于此同时,他还从江鹤那里打听到,那两个年轻猎人果然也在上山狩猎的时候,失踪了。至于那个被方源斩断右手的猎手,也因为抑郁,在家中“自杀”了。 Jiang He said this saying time, the looks at Fang Yuan's vision is very meaningful. He afterward had seen king big the corpse, naturally has recognized his identity. 江鹤说这话的时候,看着方源的目光十分意味深长。他后来见过了王大的尸体,自然就认出了他的身份。 However he does not dare to say king big the real status. 但是他不敢说出王大的真实身份。 He Gu Master in village, the load takes responsibility. So long as entered the system, no matter the position height, is responsible. 他是驻村的蛊师,担负着责任。只要是入了体制,不管位置高低,都有责任。 King large accomplishment is the Demonic Path Gu Master more than three years, he as in village Gu Master actually did not observe, must investigate really, is the big stain of his personal history, almost the future in the family destroyed. 王大成为魔道蛊师三年多,他身为驻村蛊师却一直不察,真要追究下来,就是他履历的一大污点,在家族中几乎前途就毁了。 The death of that three young hunter fishy, he also goes all-out to press. 那三个年轻猎手蹊跷的死,他也尽全力压下来。 „Fang Yuan, we were acquaintances, the present arrives in my younger male cousin Jiang Ya shop to go shopping, same 50% discount!” Some one time, Jiang He to Fang Yuan like this field of endeavor. “方源,咱们都是熟人了,今后到我表弟江牙店铺里买东西,一律五折！”某一次,江鹤对方源如此道。 Other people died, knows this truth, only then he and Fang Yuan. But if this matter exposes, to Fang Yuan, too in a big way has not affected. 其他人都死了,知道这件事情真相的只有他和方源两人。但这事如果揭露出来,对方源来讲,没有太大影响。 Because he has killed three serf that's all, even if kills 30, in the clan will not investigate, at most is makes some „more than ten primeval stones” and so on symbolic penalty. 因为他只是杀了三个农奴罢了,就算杀30个,族中也不会追究,顶多是做一些“十几块元石”之类的象征性惩罚。 Jiang He initiative bribe, Fang Yuan nature all are welcome. To his Fang Yuan, this matter filled from beginning to end was accidental/surprised and thrilling, but well in result right. 江鹤主动的贿赂,方源自然来者不拒。对他方源来讲,这事情从头到尾都充满了意外和惊险,但好在结果不错。 After this matter, does not have foundation Fang Yuan in the family, the obtained half ally, the backer who there is still one does not have. 此事之后,在家族中毫无根基的方源,得到了半个盟友,还有一个并不存在的靠山。 Is this mysterious backer, making Fang Yuan's body put on the second layer protective umbrella. When his future gradually no longer appears small and weak, this protective umbrella will play the crucial role, at least can support his cultivation to arrive at Rank 2, but does not bring in the too big suppression. 就是这个神秘的靠山,让方源的身上披上了第二层保护伞。当他将来渐渐地不再显得弱小的时候,这个保护伞将起到关键性的作用,至少能支撑着他修行到二转,而不引来太大的打压。 Nowadays, he can feel obviously, Academy Elder regarding relaxing of own manner. 现如今,他可以明显地感觉到,学堂家老对于自己态度的缓和。 Several days flash. 十几天一晃而过。 After Ancient Moon's Fang Zheng and Ancient Moon's Mo Bei, Fang Yuan almost and Chi Cheng simultaneously , to promote to Rank 1(turn) upper stage smoothly. 在古月方正、古月漠北之后,方源几乎和赤城同时,顺利地晋升到一转高阶。 Although robbed to extort was still continuing, but he henceforth no longer snatched Fang Zheng, Mo Bei and Chi Cheng three people of primeval stones, he was getting more and more low-key, own strength also to surmount the previous life several fold the speed, growth. 虽然抢劫勒索仍然在继续,但他从此不再抢方正、漠北和赤城三人的元石,他越来越低调,自身的实力也在以超越前世数倍的速度,快速增长着。