„Wu Ran, if for the family, making you sacrifice the future, you did want?” “武然,如果为了家族,让你牺牲前途,你愿意吗？” „Wants!” “愿意！” ...... „Wu Ran, if for family, you must sacrifice the reputation, you do want?” ……“武然,若是为了家族,你必须牺牲名誉,你愿意吗？” „Wants!” “愿意！” ...... „Wu Ran, if the family, needs you to contribute your life, you do want?” ……“武然,如果家族,需要你贡献你的性命,你愿意吗？” „I want!” “我愿意！” ...... „I have not really misread you, Wu Ran. From your grandfather, to your father, arrives at you again, is the Wu Family loyal ministers! Now, the family has a duty to you, this duty needs to sacrifice your future, sacrificed your reputation, will sacrifice your life.” ……“我果然没有看错你,武然。从你爷爷,到你父亲,再到你,都是武家的忠臣！现在,家族就有一个任务给你,这个任务需要牺牲你的前途,牺牲你的名誉,甚至会牺牲你的生命。” „Sir Patriarch, for the family, I wants!” “族长大人,为了家族,我愿意！” ...... In the darkness shines the fine glow, Li Ran suddenly opens both eyes. ……黑暗中亮起精芒,李然猛地睁开双眼。 „Hū......” his spits out one mouthful of impure air, sat from the bed, in the mouth muttered, „had a dream.” “呼……”他吐出一口浊气,从床榻上坐起来,口中喃喃,“又做梦了。” This dream, does not fictionalize, most deep place that but from remembers in him. 这个梦,并非虚构,而是源自于他记忆的最深处。 „Li Ran” is his fictitious name, his true name is „Wu Ran”! “李然”是他的假名,他真正的姓名叫做“武然”！ Military surname, is quite significant in the significance of Southern Border representative. Because that is representing the Southern Border's first overlord, Wu Family! 武这个姓,在南疆代表的意义相当重大。因为那代表着南疆的第一霸主,武家！ 11 years ago, Wu Family Patriarch Empress Wu Ji, received Wu Ran personally, gives him secret duty-- to enter the Shang Family high level! 11年之前,武家族长武姬娘娘,亲自接见了武然,交给他一个秘密任务——打进商家高层！ Therefore, he conceals identity, alone outside wanderer three years later, arrives at Merchant City to settle down. 为此,他隐姓埋名,单独在外闯荡三年后,来到商家城定居下来。 This ambush, is eight years! 这一潜伏,就是八年！ „Eight years, entire eight years. Wu Family clansman did already forget me? Wu Ran died, in this world only has Li Ran.” “八年了,整整八年了。武家的族人早已经将我忘记了吧？武然已经被死亡了,这个世界上只有李然。” Li Ran can't help but sighs deeply in the heart. 李然不禁在心中长叹。 Ambush was too long, he has forgotten almost oneself given name. 潜伏的太久了,以至于他都差点忘记了自己的本名。 Here, he is throwing over the mask, lived the entire eight years, a pretend to be wave vagabond, again common floor Gu Master. Even if to once deeply loved own wife, has not disclosed half a word. 在这里,他披着面具,生活了整整八年,伪装成一个浪荡子,一个再普通不过的底层蛊师。哪怕对曾经深爱自己的妻子,也没有透露出半句。 During this, he goes out every half year, contacts one time with Wu Family. Always is the one-way contacts, the secret time achieved pinnacle. 这期间,他每半年才外出,与武家联系一次。从来都是单线联系,将隐秘功夫做到了极致。 Until one year ago, meeting person told him, the family must start this chess piece. He in the heart the excitement, was really at that time hard to express with the language! 直到一年前,碰头人告诉他,家族要启动他这颗棋子了。他当时心中之激动,实在难以用语言来表达！ „Boiled for eight years, finally began using, all will be different!” Li Ran sighs with emotion extremely. His intention moves, takes out together rock waste from the storage gu. “熬了八年,终于被启用了,一切都将不同！”李然不胜感慨。他心念一动,从存储的蛊中取出一块顽石来。 This rock waste square-shaped, the brick seems to be common, superficial star light. 这顽石方方正正,仿佛砖头一般,表面则星光点点。 This is together the stars stone. 这是一块星辰石。 If Fang Yuan here, decides will discover that this stone, is very similar to that stepping-stone of gambling stone work place. 若是方源在此,定会发现这块石头,和赌石坊的那块垫脚石十分相似。 Li Ran strokes this rock waste with both hands gently, the brow is wrinkling slightly. 李然用双手轻轻抚摸着这块顽石,眉头微微地皱起来。 As the spy, he has spent nearly ten years of ambush, has built an absolute transparent past, certainly can win the trust in Shang Family aspect. 作为间谍,他花了近十年的时间潜伏,打造了一个绝对透明的过去,一定能赢得商家方面的信任。 However, the light has the trust to be insufficient, he also needs to surmount the ability of average man, can dominate in Merchant City Performance Martial Stage. So, can settle on to promote by Shang Family, finally becomes Wei Yang same External Family Elder, wields Shang Family authority. 但是,光有信任还不够,他还需要超越常人的才能,才能在商家城的演武场中称雄。如此,才能被商家看中而提拔,最终成为魏央一样的外姓家老,执掌商家权柄。 This can appearance, must naturally, unable to be too towering. 这股才能的出现,也得要自然而然,不能太突兀。 Therefore, Wu Family Patriarch Empress Wu Ji, has chosen one Gu Insect for him personally. 为此,武家族长武姬娘娘,亲手为他选了一只蛊虫。 This is one is full of the legendary gu. 这是一只饱含传奇色彩的蛊。 Comes from the Strength Dao inheritance of Far Ancient, in present this world, can say side Jane|treasure gu that vanishes! 从上古的力道传承中得来,在如今这个世界中,可以说绝迹的极珍蛊！ Had this gu, Li Ran has been able to emerge, dominates Performance Martial Stage. 有了这个蛊,李然就能脱颖而出,称雄演武场。 How to obtain this gu, but does not arouse suspicion, the Wu Family aspect also arranged. 如何得到这只蛊,而不引起怀疑,武家方面也安排好了。 That is gambling stone. 那就是赌石。 Luck Qi most cannot do, moreover in rock waste has sealed the Olden Antiquity Era gu, is very normal. 运气是最做不得准的,而且顽石中封存了上古时代的蛊,也十分正常。 Demonic Path Gu Master Wei Shenjing, already by Empress Wu Ji hidden income subordinates. Forge mixed and other rock waste, naturally is the easy matter, did not fear that others see through. 魔道蛊师卫神经,已经被武姬娘娘秘密收入麾下。伪造一颗杂等顽石,自然是手到擒来的事情,不怕别人识破。 Li Ran also put the thoughts. 李然也花了心思。 In order to let others believes firmly that this is rock waste of gambling stone Fangli, but is not he brings, his special intention has selected stepping-stone in the gambling stone work place. 为了让别人确信这是赌石坊里的顽石,而不是他自己带来的,他特意选中了一家赌石坊中的垫脚石。 This stepping-stone, has put many years, crowded, nobody has paid attention. 这块垫脚石,放了许多年,人来人往,没有人注意过它。 Li Ran first and Wu Family communication, making Wei Shenjing fabricate a appearance similar stars stone. 李然先和武家沟通,让卫神经伪造出一颗外形相似的星辰石。 Then his plan, while the person does not pay attention to the time, in this stars stone and stepping-stone exchange hand. He is Gu Master, stepped on has selected for a half year, when naturally knew, can in the Unknown to Gods Unknown to Ghosts situation, perpetrate a fraud. 然后他的计划,是趁人不注意的时候,将手中这块星辰石和垫脚石对换。他是蛊师,又踩点了半年,自然知道什么时候,能在神不知鬼不觉的情况下,偷梁换柱。 When he unties this stars stone, the person in entire gambling stone work place will testify to him, proves his good Luck Qi. 等到他解开这个星辰石,整个赌石坊的人都会给他作证,证明他的好运气。 After he has resulted in this gu, will turn over a new leaf, deducts the story that one returns to the fold not to be exchanged for gold. He will rise, will retrieve own wife and son, becomes Shang Family External Family Elder, finally completes the task, is leading the wife and son return Wu Family. 他得了这蛊后,就将会洗心革面,演绎一番浪子回头金不换的故事。他会崛起,会找回自己的妻子和儿子,会成为商家的外姓家老,最终完成任务,带着妻、儿回归武家。 Thinks that oneself wife and son, in the Li Ran heart then surge a guilty sentiment. 一想到自己的妻子、儿子,李然心中便涌起一股愧疚之情。 He deeply is loving oneself wife, she that good, that strong. 他深爱着自己的妻子,她是那么的善良,那么的坚强。 Meanwhile, as a father, he wishes one could the entire day under best the thing, brings to give own son. 同时,作为一个父亲,他更恨不得把全天下最好的东西,都拿来给自己的儿子。 He used, however is constantly together, in the course of time will excite the emotions, Passion makes him be inescapably involved gradually. Birth of son, makes him be very anxious. However finally, because of the duty and own special status, he has to choose temporarily leaves. 原先他只是利用,但是朝夕相处,日久生情,爱情让他渐渐不能自拔。儿子的出世,更让他牵肠挂肚。但是最终,因为任务和自己的特殊身份,他不得不选择暂时离开。 „Now you certainly very much hate me, I did too have let your disappointed matters. However has not related, was quick, was quick, I began using, I will take to you to be happy!” “现在你们一定很恨我吧,我做了太多让你们失望的事情。但是没有关系,快了,就快了,我被启用了,我将带给你们幸福！” Li Ran involuntarily gets hold of the double fist, in eye flashes through the firm light. 李然不由地握紧双拳,眼中闪过坚定的光。 Tomorrow he will go to Performance Martial Stage, carries on a fight. The day after tomorrow, he this stars stone bring to random gambling stone work place, plays a good play. 明天他将去演武场,进行一场战斗。后天,他就将这枚星辰石带到任意一个赌石坊去,演一出好戏。 „Prepared to make the shield with that stepping-stone, what a pity humans affair unpredictable, that stepping-stone unexpectedly by candidate. That fellow is really a fool, the stars stone of this physical appearance, will elect. However...... The day after tomorrow I must work as a fool.” “本来准备用那垫脚石做掩护,可惜世事难料,那块垫脚石居然被人选了。呵,那个家伙真是傻瓜,这种品相的星辰石,都会去选。不过……后天我也要当一次傻瓜了。” Li Ran smiles, received the stars stone Storage Gu. 李然笑笑,将星辰石重新收入存储蛊里去。 Although own plan had twists and turns, but is unimportant, is only a small accident/surprise. He also had estimated this possibility. 自己的计划虽然起了波折,但是不要紧,只是一个小小的意外。原先他也预计过这种可能。 He lies down, before long, then falls into the deep sleep. 他重新躺下去,不一会儿,便陷入沉睡之中。 this time, he did not have a dream again. 这一次,他再没有做梦。 Next day wakes up, he feels is very good, consciousness rouses, all have been full of the hope. 第二天醒来,他感觉很好,精神抖擞,一切都充满了希望。 He thought that oneself as if walks the traveler in dark mountain valley, after long climbing mountains and crossing rivers, finally one day, sees the front light, the exit|to speak of saw mountain valley! 他觉得自己仿佛就是行走在黑暗山谷中的旅人,经过漫长的跋涉,终于有一天,见到前方的光明,看到了山谷的出口！ Eight years of perseverance had result, all that happy! 八年的坚持有了结果,一切都是那么的美好！ All also become happier! 一切也会变得更加美好! Harbors such faith, he arrives at Performance Martial Stage. 怀着这样的信念,他来到演武场。 The this time match, he already inquired clearly, is Rank 2 peak Gu Master, year to year fools around together in Performance Martial Stage of fifth inner city, is a ripe face. 这一次的对手,他早就打探清楚了,是一位二转巅峰的蛊师,常年厮混在第五内城的演武场里,是一个熟面孔。 Even if small and weak Gu Master, can year to year mingle among Performance Martial Stage, but not but actually, always has the attitude of life. 哪怕再弱小的蛊师,能够常年混迹于演武场而不倒,总有立身之本。 In the Li Ran heart does not have tiny bit contempt, the gu in his hand somewhat is rotten, the quality is not fine. Is adding on must camouflage itself, cannot fight with all might too with raw hate, therefore this war is the victory is the defeat, but also in border line. 李然心中没有一丝一毫的轻视,他手中的蛊都有些烂,品质并不算优良。在加上要伪装自己,不能拼杀得太凶狠,因此此战是胜是败,还在两可之间。 Really, the fight works, does not leave Li Ran to expect. 果然,战斗进行下去,不出李然所料。 From probe, to spelling, both sides are evenly matched, refuses to compromise. 从试探,到对拼,双方都是半斤对八两,僵持不下。 The fight scene is very ugly, outside only several observing exude the hiss. 战斗场面很是难看,场外仅有的几个观战者都发出嘘声。 Suddenly, Li Ran both eyes flash through together the vague bright. 忽然,李然双眼闪过一道隐晦的亮光。 Opportunity! 机会！ He holds an opposite party flaw keenly, will launch to attack. 他敏锐地抓住对方一个破绽,正要展开突击。 Suddenly, in his heart a pain, whole body suddenly is unbending, instead was counter-attacked by the match, hits to fly him. 忽然,他心中一痛,浑身猛地僵直,反而被对手反攻,将他打飞出去。 Li Ran receives heavy strike, is much more painful snort/hum, the body ruthlessly pushes out more than ten steps far, just now stops the footsteps. 李然受到重击,痛得闷哼一声,身体被狠狠地推出去十几步远,方才刹住脚步。 A bloodstain, overflows from his corners of the mouth place. 一丝血迹,从他的嘴角处溢出来。 The wound of however and on the body receiving, completely with this moment heart in shocking and places on a par frightened! 然而和身体上所受的创伤,完全和他此刻心中的震惊和恐惧相提并论！ „My flower bud gu, my flower bud gu! How to lose the contact with me suddenly? In that but is collecting the stars stone!!” “我的花苞蛊,我的花苞蛊！怎么会突然和我失去了联系？那里面,可是收藏着星辰石啊！！” Meanwhile, in the Li Ran dwelling. 与此同时在,在李然的住处。 The bedboard was lifted, reveals an inside hidden compartment. 床板被掀开,露出里面的一个暗格。 Fang Yuan stands by the hidden compartment, in hand is pinching a flower bud gu. 方源站在暗格旁,手中捏着一只花苞蛊。 This gu is Rank 2 Gu, for preserving thing. The shape such as flower bud, all over the body light blue, is actually the crystal quality of material, glittering and translucent. 此蛊乃是二转蛊,用于储藏东西。形如花骨朵儿,通体浅蓝色,却是水晶质地,晶莹剔透。 Although it is the Li Ran gu, however under the Spring and Autumn Cicada's aura, still instantaneously by refine. 它虽然是李然的蛊,但是在春秋蝉的气息下,仍旧瞬间就被炼化。 The Fang Yuan mind sweeps off, in the flower bud gu is hiding many junks. One bag of rice, have basic kitchen necessities, inferior brick tea, 30-40 primeval stones, several rock waste. 方源心神扫去,花苞蛊中藏着许多杂物。有一袋大米,有油盐酱醋,还有劣质的茶砖,三四十块元石,还有几块顽石。 „Is this!” The Fang Yuan mind shakes, stimulates to movement primeval essence, projects from the flower bud gu together black light. “就是这个！”方源心神一震,催动真元,从花苞蛊中射出一道黑光。 Falls to the Fang Yuan's hand palm on black light, changes into together the stars stone. 黑光落到方源的手掌上,化为一块星辰石。 Its physical appearance is extremely bad, square, block brick, is quite likely similar to that stepping-stone. 它品相极差,四四方方,像块砖头似的,和那块垫脚石极为相似。 This moment that the stars stone comes , the entire world seems peaceful. 星辰石现身的这一刻,整个世界都仿佛安静下来。 Fang Yuan pupil suddenly expands. 方源瞳孔猛地一扩。 dōng dōng dōng thump...... The heartbeat accelerates unceasingly, spreads to his ear bank clearly. 咚咚咚咚……心跳声不断加速,清晰地传入他的耳畔。 Including this crude hut, the room layman bustling voice , the surrounding all are pale, only remaining Fang Yuan, as well as the stars stone in hand. 包括这个简陋的小屋,屋外行人熙熙攘攘的声音,周围的一切都淡去,只剩下方源自己,以及手中的这块星辰石。 The hand is holding heavy stars stone, from the stone surface transmitting the clear ice-cold touch. 手托着不轻的星辰石,从石头表面传来的清晰的冰冷触感。 Fang Yuan's both eyes gradually sends out the blazing vision, in the meantime, his corners of the mouth bring back gradually, dissipate a happy expression. 方源的双眼渐渐地散发出炽热的目光,同时,他的嘴角渐渐勾起,逸散出一丝笑意。 This happy expression expands at once, his mouth opens, sends out silent laughing heartily! 这笑意旋即扩大,他嘴巴张开,发出无声的欢笑！ Legendary Gu, falls into my hand finally!! 传奇蛊,终于落入我手！！ He cried out in the heart excitedly: „Really is the same with my guess, this Li Ran is the traitor within undercover who other families send! I in Silvergrass Mountain, once covered the Wine Insect source with gambling stone. He also has the same plan. No wonder, in that stepping-stone does not have the gu. previous life hearsay, is a play that he rehearses.” 他在心中激动地呐喊:“果然和我的猜测一样,这个李然是其他家族派遣的内奸卧底！我在青茅山,曾用赌石来掩盖酒虫的出处。他也有相同打算。难怪,那块垫脚石中没有蛊。前世的传闻,也都是他排演的一场戏啊。” „Today he must go to Performance Martial Stage to fight. No matter he whether hidden the strength, according to his beforehand success, the match strength of this war and he differs not many, therefore the victory and defeat is difficult to decide. Contains the Legendary Gu stars stone to be so important, is having very not the convenient fight, according to his discrete disposition, will not hide in Storage Gu carries along.” “今天他要去演武场进行战斗。不管他是否隐藏实力,根据他之前的战绩,此战的对手实力和他相差不多,因此胜负难定。包含传奇蛊的星辰石如此重要,带着身上很不方便战斗,依他谨慎的性格,也不会藏在存储蛊中随身携带。” If because he lost the fight, Gu insect must be selected one to go by the match. 因为若他输了战斗,身上的蛊虫就要被对手选取一只去。 He knows in the stars stone to have Legendary Gu, if the match has chosen his Storage Gu, to have lost the stars stone! 他知道星辰石中藏有传奇蛊,万一对手选了他的存储蛊,岂不是弄丢了星辰石！ ( to be continued ) （未完待续）