WORIOA :: Volume #4

#136: Connects visiting


Langya „the Three Pure Ones view is the common Taoism temple, worships to burn incense for the common people, the complementer non- faction, the position is not too good, but Incense Fire is prosperous. 琅琊三清观”乃常见的道家庙宇,供百姓拜祭上香,非门非派,位置不算太好,但香火还算鼎盛。 In the view has several Dawning Enlightenment experts, stays for temporary lodging to Meng Qi's naturally does not have the objection. 观中只得几位开窍好手,对孟奇的借住自然没有异议。 Meng Qi just settled appropriately, has not made tea to drink tea with enough time, thinks deeply about the Ruan Yaoguang attitude, comes to report on being known guest, said state Golden Badge Constable Nie Zhi visiting. 孟奇刚安顿妥当,还未来得及泡茶品茗,思索阮摇光的态度,就见知客前来禀报,言蓬州金章捕头聂直拜访。 Golden Badge Constable?” Meng Qi gawked staring, at once sets out, welcomes out. 金章捕头?”孟奇愣了愣,旋即起身,迎到门外。 River East contains Jiangzhou and state, Langya is state prefectural city, is equipped with the Six Doors prefectural city yamen, is managed a state Jiang Hu name and reality business by Golden Badge Constable and his assistant purple colorful silk ribbon constable, this Ren Jinzhang is Nie Zhi, 5th Heavenly Layer Top-Class Expert. 江东包含江州和蓬州,琅琊便是蓬州州城,设有六扇门州城衙门,由金章捕头和他的助手紫绶捕头统管一州江湖刑名事务,本任金章便是聂直,一位五重天绝顶高手 Such character, trades in overwhelming majority cities, is effective and influential word, the foot stamps, the entire city then must swing the great person who three swing, but Langya has Ruan Clan, did not say that powerhouse of Grandmaster level, can exceed Nie Zhi Top-Class Expert to have several, if said represents the royal government, Old Master Ruan once was politics hall Left Minister, powerful, above Nie Zhi, therefore, Nie Zhi always concealed one's abilities and bided one's time in Langya, the main energy put other in Pengzhou cities, like the Guangling, Ye Capital and other city of colleagues. 这样的人物,换在绝大部分城池,都是一言九鼎,脚一跺,整个城池便要摇三摇的大人物,可琅琊阮氏,不说宗师级的强者,能胜过聂直绝顶高手都有好几位,若说代表朝廷,阮老爷子又曾经是政事堂左相,位高权重,远在聂直之上,所以,聂直琅琊向来韬光养晦,主要精力放于蓬州其他城池,就像广陵邺都等城的同僚一样。 This time, does he come to visit on own initiative? Had such doubts, Meng Qi to go out of the front gate, looked at arrived Nie Zhi. 今时今日,他主动上门拜访?带着这样的疑惑,孟奇走出了院门,看到了聂直 Nie Zhi is the old man of hoary hair, but the vitality is exuberant, the tooth is full, on the face does not see a wrinkle, the laughter like the mighty bell: „The eminent of virtuous nephew younger generation, that blade might be called shocked everybody seriously before, engages in introspection, the old man feared that must avoid the point.” 聂直是个花白头发的老者,但气血旺盛,牙齿饱满,脸上不见一点皱纹,笑声如同洪钟:“贤侄当真年轻一代的翘楚,之前那刀堪称惊世骇俗,扪心自问,老夫怕也得避开锋芒。” He wears the scarlet red constable clothing/taking, above embroiders the gold thread, the waist is hanging gold/metal section, the back is stiff, does not reveal the senile. 他穿着深红色捕头服,上面绣有金线,腰间悬着金章,背部挺直,不显老态。 Listens to him to call the virtuous nephew, Meng Qi does not know that this is taking advantage of the action that Su Family pulls closer the relations. Truly involves Su Family, salutes to say submissively: Uncle was modest.” 听他称呼贤侄,孟奇不知这是借苏家拉近关系的举措。还是确实涉及苏家,拱手行礼道:“世伯谦虚了。” Nie Zhi laughs: Where was modest, old. Was really old.” 聂直哈哈大笑:“哪里是谦虚,老了老了。真的老了。” During the speeches, he steps into the courtyard on own initiative. Knows the guest to leave tactful. 说话间,他主动踏入院子。知客识趣离开。 After the minute/share sits about the stone table, Nie Zhi observes the situation courtyard, the wind moves slowly, did not see exceptionally, isolated the inside and outside slightly, prevented to listen secretly. 分坐石桌左右后,聂直环视院子一圈,风缓缓吹动,不见异常,稍微隔绝了内外,防止偷听。 Virtuous nephew you do not say a hello to leave home, does the big matter, later goes into hiding for more than one year. Only one side the River East reveal crosses, lets your father and your uncle was worried quite, feared you had/left the accident/surprise, today bumps into you finally, old man how could letting off?” The Nie Zhi faint smile said. “贤侄你不打一声招呼就离家,干出好大一番事情,之后又销声匿迹一年多。只在江东露过一面,让你爹和你叔叔好生担心,怕你出了意外,今日总算碰到你,老夫岂能‘放过’?”聂直似笑非笑道。 Meng Qi blushes with shame quite, oneself have no sentiment to Su Family, after mediating karma, only cares then with uncle related Younger Sister Ziyue, has not sent several letters to go back unexpectedly, overwhelming majority write to Su Ziyue and Gu Changqing, directs their practice. 孟奇好生汗颜,自己对苏家没什么感情,了断因果后唯一关心的便是与舅舅有关的子悦妹妹,竟然没寄几封信回去,绝大部分还是写给苏子悦顾长青,指点他们的修炼 The expert powerhouse who little nephew offends are many. If occupies the deciding place, very easy bitter experience ambush and encircles kills, therefore before growing not to dare to go home.” Meng Qi considers to hesitate to say. “小侄得罪的高人强者不少。若居有定处,很容易遭遇伏击和围杀,故而在成长起来前不太敢回家。”孟奇斟酌沉吟道。 This is one of the true reasons. 这是真正的理由之一。 Nie Zhi shakes the head saying: „The Divine Capital powerhouse is numerous. The Evil Demon outlet halts, is the world safest in it one, does the virtuous nephew have what worry?” 聂直摇头道:“神都强者众多。邪魔外道止步,乃天下最安全的所在之一,贤侄有何担心?” Uncle Ming Jian, various Divine Capital types guard against out of the ordinary, truly can deter the powerhouse, even if Dharma Body expert not necessarily dares to act unreasonably, but this is only the normal situation, if some people do not count the life and death, must drag the little nephew to perish together. Divine Capital has many formation and powerhouses also has what using, the danger only in the breath!” Meng Qi thinks oneself in Divine Capital assassination. However in enemy who the little nephew offends, does not lack the character who can send out this person ready dead.” “世伯明鉴,神都各种防备不凡,确实能震慑住强者,哪怕法身高人都未必敢乱来,但这只是正常的情况,若有人不计自己生死,非要拖着小侄同归于尽。神都有再多的阵法与强者又有何用,危险只在呼吸之间!”孟奇想到自己在神都的“刺杀”。“而小侄得罪的敌人里,不缺能派出这种死士的人物。” Because of the matter of Tathagata Divine Palm?” Nie Zhi reveals slightly curiously. “因为如来神掌之事?”聂直稍微流露出一点好奇。 Are more than this. Except for Longevity Cult, Evil Demon Nine Daos I almost all offended, some also offended incessantly, especially Devil Master Han Guang, if knows to go bad the person of his perfect plan is I, feared that will be take action...... Meng Qi will recall personally silently, even more felt oneself and Evil Demon Nine Daos will be predestined friends, bad karma! 比这还多。除了长生教,邪魔九道我明里暗里差不多全都得罪了,有的还不止得罪了一遍,尤其“魔师韩广,若是知晓坏他完美谋划之人是我,怕是会亲自出手……孟奇默默回想了一下,愈发觉得自己和邪魔九道有缘,孽缘! Is.” He replied ambiguous, then said that how doesn't know in the family/home the situation?” “算是。”他模棱两可回答,转而道,“不知家中情况如何?” Old woman and your father and your uncle body calculate the peace and good health, although did not have the position of marquis, but eight big divine constable titles can also shake overwhelming majority ganefs.” Nie Zhi tactful has not raised Ke Lanwei, in any case that appearance. “老太太和你爹、你叔叔身体都算安康,虽然没有了侯爵之位,但八大神捕的称号亦能震住绝大部分宵小。”聂直识趣没提柯卫蓝,反正还是那副样子。 He said: Your father is a little as if dejected, often read a Buddhist Scripture book.” 他顿了顿道:“你爹似乎有点心灰意冷,常读佛经道书。” Meng Qi nods gently: My younger sister?” 孟奇轻轻点头:“舍妹呢?” In family/home encounters the big change, the child pleased girl removed shy, under the pain the painstaking effort, enters the profit quite a lot.” Nie Zhi praised. “家中遭遇大变,子悦丫头褪去了青涩,痛下苦功,进益颇多。”聂直赞道。 Meng Qi also asked other matter, Nie Zhi one by one replied, seems like the meeting of uncle and virtuous nephew. 孟奇又问了别的事情,聂直一一回答,真像是世伯与贤侄的见面。 Does not know that what idea in the family/home the person does leave home to the little nephew?” End, Meng Qi could not bear ask. “不知家中之人对小侄离家有什么想法?”末了,孟奇忍不住问道。 The Nie Zhi forced smile said: Your father said that you are ‚the Jiang Hu children, cannot bear to restrict.” 聂直苦笑道:“你爹说你是‘江湖儿女,受不了拘束’。” Jiang Hu children? It is not family/home the synonym...... Meng Qi followed to smile bitterly. 江湖儿女?不就是“不着家”的同义词……孟奇跟着苦笑了一声。 to chat ends old, Nie Zhi complexion one positive: Old man visits today, the incident please hold the virtuous nephew.” 叙完旧,聂直脸色一正:“老夫今日上门,还有一事请托贤侄。” Uncle please say.” Meng Qi knows his I hadn't had business I wouldn't have come. “世伯请讲。”孟奇知道他无事不登三宝殿。 Nie Zhi stroked chin next several white Xu: Also asked the virtuous nephew to help under the inquiry Ruan Family cope with the matter of blue blood person.” 聂直捋了捋颔下几根白须:“还请贤侄帮忙打探下阮家对付蓝血人之事。” He to the relations of Meng Qi and Ruan Family is quite as if confident. 他对孟奇阮家的关系似乎颇有信心。 Concrete plan feared that is inconvenient divulging.” Meng Qi knits the brows. “具体的计划怕是不便泄露。”孟奇皱了皱眉。 Nie Zhi shakes the head saying: Non- is the old man wants to know these, but is grasps the long and short of the story of whole thing as far as possible, so as to avoid has the situation, lets the place non- peace, this is the Six Doors responsibility, has to do.” 聂直摇头道:“非是老夫想知道这些,而是得尽量掌握整件事情的来龙去脉,免得出现突发情况,让地方不靖,此乃六扇门的职责,不得不做。” He first have a strong sense of righteousness said several, say at once: Ruan Family closed door on several th, the deduce blue blood person is at radically, except for often sent out Grandmaster to search to confirm, did not have other action again, really made one guess quite a lot.” 他先大义凛然说了几句,旋即道:“阮家闭门几日,推衍蓝血人根本所在,除了不时派出宗师搜寻确认,再无别的举动,委实让人猜测颇多。” at the same time, other unusual matter, for example, Wang Family Family Lord brings Book of Luo to be admitted to Ruan Residence, but Eldest Young Master Wang actually lives away from home Western Mountain Buddha Temple alone, was concerned with, for example Eastern Sea Sword Villa has Invisible Sword He Jiu of younger generation with accompanying to come......” 同时,还有别的反常之事,比如,王家家主带着‘洛书’住进阮府,而王大公子却独自寄住西山佛庙,不闻不问,比如东海剑庄只得小字辈的无形剑何九与随从前来……” Nie Zhi said one pile, said finally sincerely: „The news that if the virtuous nephew inquires related to the secret and matter success or failure, is unsuitable to disclose, the old man does not closely examine.” 聂直说了一堆,最后诚恳道:“若贤侄打探到的消息涉及机密和事情成败,不便透露,老夫绝不追问。” Little nephew tries hard to inquire.” relates to the Ruan Yaoguang attitude, Meng Qi also had doubts, drew out the heart of ravelling. “小侄努力打探一下。”联想到阮摇光的态度,孟奇亦是疑惑,起了弄明白之心。 Where as for inquires, his already had the excellent candidate, Eldest Young Master Wang Wang Siyuan! 至于去哪里打探,他已经有了绝佳的人选,王大公子王思远 If some people have self-destruction to favor, that Great Trickster Wang has „the matter plays to take off/escape the tendency, the mental state is not very normal. Therefore, he deliberately will often remind, in order to plays to take off/escape. Asks him to inquire that the association/will obtains a news. 如果说有的人具备“自毁倾向”,那王大神棍就有“将事情玩脱”的倾向,精神状况很不正常。所以,他经常会刻意提醒,以求“玩脱”。找他询问总会得到点消息。 Nie Zhi leaves well satisfied, Meng Qi drinks tea the ponder. Suddenly, his heart has a feeling, proceeds to look. 聂直心满意足离开,孟奇喝茶沉思。忽然,他心有所感,往前看去。 A line of sight flower, grey figure appears in his front together! 视线一花,一道灰色身影出现在他的面前! Just some had a premonition that was bullied near, good fearful strength...... the Meng Qi entire god alerts, is ready. 刚有预感就被欺近,好可怕的实力……孟奇全神戒备,蓄势待发。 The vision sees, this is a grey robe monk, the semblance middle age. The simple and honest honest, only both eyes eyeball turning round revolutions, shows several points of thief feeling. 目光所见,这是一位灰袍和尚,外表中年。憨厚老实,唯一双眼睛滴溜溜转,透出几分贼兮兮的感觉。 Amitabha Buddha, this poor monk gives up gambling, has seen Benefactor Su.” He holds their palms together smilingly. 阿弥陀佛,贫僧戒赌,见过苏施主。”他笑容可掬地双手合十。 Gives up gambling? Meng Qi has not thought him with refraining from killing related, because this is in Jiang Hu the famous monk! 戒赌?孟奇可没想过他与戒杀有关,因为这是江湖中鼎鼎有名的和尚! Big of the world, strength outstanding monk are many, but stems from the famous Buddhist temple, even the ascetic person, still more or less has the sect. This, the surface seemingly has no background only, is Monk rogue cultivator. Can become Grandmaster, mounts Earth List, making many people say inconceivable. 天下之大,实力高强僧人很多,但绝大部分出自有名佛寺,即使苦行僧,也或多或少都有教派。唯独这位,表面看似没什么背景,乃实打实的散修和尚。能成为宗师,登上地榜,让不少人直呼不可思议。 Although the background is ordinary, but this monk actually gives people the mysterious feeling, hard to get hold can barely catch a glimpse, moreover is addicted to gambling to become second nature, anything will bet a gambling, is loses cleanly, only the difference each time chops the hand. Pledged before Buddha must give up gambling, but good the scabs to forget the pain. Then slips back into old ways quickly, even if changes to dharma name gives up gambling. Cannot correct. 虽然背景普通,可这和尚本身却给人神秘之感,神龙见首不见尾,而且嗜赌成性,什么都会赌上一赌,每次都是输得一干二净,只差剁手。在佛前发誓要戒赌,但好了伤疤忘了痛。很快便故态复萌,即使将法号改成戒赌。也纠正不过来。 Properly speaking, has such flaw martial artist is not hard to strive, is easy to fall into others' trap, may give up gambling actually lives safely arrived now, the strength is maintaining the promotion, therefore, this is also one of his mystically evidences. 按理来说,有这样缺陷的武者不是难以精进,就是容易掉进别人的陷阱,可戒赌却平平安安活到了现在,实力保持着提升,所以,这也算是他神秘的佐证之一。 In Jiang Hu has rumor that gives up gambling the monk, some people said that he is the No Benevolence Building azure step or the blue step assassin, even is the No Benevolence Building building master moon's orbit status, some people said that he is significant with the armor building relations, perhaps is wielding one of the armor building most mystical three buildings, in brief, this is the monk of whole body riddle. 江湖之中多有戒赌和尚的传言,有人说他是不仁楼青阶或蓝阶刺客,甚至就是不仁楼楼主的白道身份,也有人说他与铁衣楼关系匪浅,或许执掌着铁衣楼最神秘的三座分楼之一,总之,这是个浑身谜团的和尚。 Meng Qi returns salute saying: Grandmaster visits, behavior what matter?” 孟奇还礼道:“大师到访,所为何事?” Gives up gambling said grinningly: Hearing Benefactor Su can lead the person to enter Blue Stem Temple to observe the Divine Palm general outline, This Old Cassock, no, this poor monk heart is hard to take itchy, strove for being willing especially.” 戒赌笑嘻嘻道:“听闻苏施主能带人入兰柯寺神掌总纲,老衲,不,贫僧心痒难耐,特来求肯。” Leads the person to go rashly, perhaps annoys Bodhisattva is not happy.” Meng Qi planned to lead Ruan Yushu and the others to go, if extremely frequent, even if Moonlight Bodhisattva strictly adheres to Sambhogakāya great aspirations, does not have not quickly, must guard against other Blue Stem Temple monk to get angry, at essential matter bad good deed. “贸然带人前去,恐惹菩萨不高兴。”孟奇本就计划带阮玉书等人前去,若是太过频繁,即使月摩尼菩萨谨守报身之“宏愿”,没有不快,也得防备兰柯寺别的僧人嗔怒,关键事情上坏自己好事。 Also, oneself with giving up gambling the monk were neither relative nor kin, why can lead him to go? 再说,自己与戒赌和尚非亲非故,凭什么要带他去? Gives up gambling holds their palms together again: This poor monk just lost clean, the double sleeve cool breeze, is hard to put out the valuable thing exchange, not, if this, we make a bet, if lost, this poor monk sells into servitude to the Benefactor three years, if this poor monk won by luck, requesting Benefactor belt/bring this poor monk to go to Blue Stem Temple.” 戒赌再次双手合十:“贫僧刚好输了个一干二净,双袖清风,难以拿出有价值的事物交换,不若这样,咱们打个赌,要是输了,贫僧就卖身给施主三年,如果贫僧侥幸赢了,烦请施主带贫僧去兰柯寺。” Makes a bet...... really the betting nature not to change...... Meng Qi to say with a smile: Wants the Grandmaster what to use below? Every day some people follow, many isn't comfortable?” 打赌……真是赌性不改啊……孟奇笑道:“在下要大师何用?每天有人跟着,多不自在?” Own secret are too many, with Grandmaster purely is the courting death rhythm, he cannot hide like Daoist Yun He after Myriad Manifestations Gate. 自己秘密太多,跟着个宗师纯粹是找死的节奏,他又不像云鹤真人能躲在万象门后。 Does not wait to give up gambling the opens the mouth, Meng Qi then asks: Does not know that is which senior tells the Grandmaster, can lead the person to enter Blue Stem Temple to sense the Divine Palm general outline below?” 不等戒赌开口,孟奇转而问道:“不知是哪位前辈告诉大师,在下能带人入兰柯寺感悟神掌总纲?” If this matter spreads, oneself will be tired to die. 这件事情若传扬出去,自己会被烦死。 Gives up gambling to glance right and left, lowers the sound saying: This poor monk and He Qi a little friendship, was tired of him to obtain this news for a long time, relax , without other person to know.” 戒赌左顾右盼,压低声音道:“贫僧与何七有点交情,烦了他许久才得到这个消息,放心,没别的人知道。” Sword Mad He Qi...... Meng Qi thinks that this Eastern Sea Sword Villa has He Jiu and matter of servant coming, smiled saying with a smile: Was inferior that the Grandmaster goes back to think again, has anything to move below thing.” 剑狂何七……孟奇又想到这次东海剑庄只得何九与仆人前来之事,笑了笑道:“不如大师回去再想想,有什么能打动在下的事物。” Gives up gambling to look distressed: This poor monk is poor, only then......” 戒赌愁眉苦脸:“贫僧穷得只有自己了……” He heaved a sigh to turn the head to depart, filled worriedly. 他唉声叹气转头离去,充满了苦恼。 Meng Qi looks at the back of his grey robe straw sandals, the train of thought shifts, considers the whole thing. 孟奇看着他灰袍芒鞋的背影,思绪转移,考虑起整件事情。 ............ ………… In Ruan Residence, sits well He Jiu on bed stands up after static closed eyes for a long time suddenly, the face reveal smile, goes out gradually, is full of the heroic self-confident feeling. 阮府内,端坐于床上的何九在静静闭目许久后突然站起,脸露微笑,缓步出门,充满豪迈自信的感觉。 Few manor does lord, where you go to?” His servant has doubts to ask. “少庄主,您去哪里?”他的仆人疑惑问道。 He Jiu laughs: Looks for Su Meng to compare notes.” 何九哈哈一笑:“找苏孟切磋。” Is, why?” His servant eyes circle opens the eyes. “为,为什么?”他的仆人眼睛圆睁。 He Jiu shoulders both hands, sighs with emotion: I am earlier than for one -and-a-half years to enter Exterior Scenery him, now actually is almost at the first Heavenly Stairway edge, will walk again in the future, will gradually be widened the realm disparity by him, if did not take advantage that now the realm same opportunity compares notes, for a long time in did not have such opportunity again!” 何九背负双手,感慨道:“我比他早一年半进入外景,如今却都差不多处在第一层天梯边缘,再往后走,会逐渐被他拉开境界的差距,若不趁如今境界相同的机会切磋,很长时间内再没有这样的机会了!” If realm has the disparity, in me him, will not enjoy oneself to the full, always the side has the feeling of bullying the weak.” “若境界有差距,于我于他而言,都不会尽兴,总有一方有以大欺小的感觉。” His servant hurries to say comfortably: Even if he is four tribulations, few villages lord you still to reach the sky in a single bound, will not have the too big disparity.” 他的仆人赶紧宽慰道:“就算他是四劫,少庄主您也是一步登天,不会有太大差距的。” He Jiu does not have the obstruction to say with a smile: My does He Jiu care about these people can it be that? He truly promotes now quickly compared with me, but will have the end in the future finally, perhaps is Half-Step Dharma Body and Dharma Body, possibly is Dao Sect six realm, I will walk step by step, walk steadfastly, one day will always horizontally view with him again.” 何九没有芥蒂笑道:“我何九岂是在意这些之人?他现在确实比我提升快,但将来终有尽头,或许是半步法身法身,也可能是道门六尊的境界,我一步步走,走得踏实,总有一日会再次与他平视。” During the spoken languages, he filled the powerful self-confidence. 言语之间,他充满了强大的自信。 The language, He Jiu has a good laugh, treads the door, goes to the Three Pure Ones view. 语罢,何九仰天大笑,踏出房门,直去三清观。 Before arrived view gate, he looked that being known guest welcomed: What Benefactor, the Benefactor Su known your arrival, please go to Three Pure Ones Palace to meet.” 到了观门前,他看见知客迎了上来:“何施主,苏施主已知你的到来,请你去三清殿见面。” Good.” He Jiu has not concealed the aura along the road, not strange Meng Qi's detected. “好。”何九沿路未掩饰气息,毫不奇怪孟奇的察觉。 Under knowing the guest leads, he across the square, entered Three Pure Ones Palace, the vision institute, first looks on arrived the three statues of head. 在知客引领之下,他穿过广场,进入了三清殿,目光所及,最先看到了上首的三尊雕像。 Takes Heavenly Lord of the Primordial Beginning as, Heavenly Lord of the Way and the Virtue and Heavenly Lord of the Numinous Treasure live apart the both sides, from left to right look, presents the feeling of old age, middle-aged and youth respectively. 元始天尊为中,道德天尊灵宝天尊分居两侧,从左往右看,分别呈现老年、中年、青年的感觉。 These three statues or hold Jade Ruyi, or with Primal Chaos Diagram, either palm azure sword, although does not have mystical, but carves vivid and lifelike, brilliant, dignified, the vicissitudes, vast and other feelings show respectively, unify the Dao Sect three respective legends, making in the main hall have to plant the exceptionally dignified and vast oppression. 这三尊雕像或持玉如意,或拿太极图,或掌青色剑,虽然没有神异,但雕得栩栩如生,睿智,威严,沧桑、浩瀚等感觉分别透出,结合道门三尊各自的神话传说,让大殿内有种异常庄严和浩大的压迫。 The breath of He Jiu puts subconsciously lightly, under the vision moves, sees to wear Meng Qi eye ajar half whole that the black vigor installs, sits well under the Three Pure Ones statue, profound reserved, as if continually for a body! ( to be continued ) 何九的呼吸下意识放轻,目光下移,看见身穿黑色劲装的孟奇眼睛半开半阖,端坐三清雕像之下,幽深内敛,仿佛连为了一体!(未完待续) ... ...
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