"Wow..."
The canopy swayed slightly, creating water ripples on the smooth, mirror-like river surface. On top of the canopy, the little girl was lying on her stomach and carefully cleaning the blood stains.
The young senior brother behind him picked up fish porridge and ate it again.
"Boom!"
The tented boat shuddered, as if it had collided.
The junior sister turned her head and glanced, then quickly looked away again.
The third senior brother held a bunch of things and stepped over from the tented boat of the gangsters next door. He glanced at the junior sister who was cleaning the blood, and then at the junior brother who was eating, and threw all the things on the board of the boat.
Three long knives, two long swords, five long bows, many arrows, several spears, some bottles and silver, jewelry, and jades.
There are even Bagua mirrors and copper coin swords.
"This world is really getting more and more uneven! How many monsters can be more unpredictable than this person?" The third senior brother couldn't help but sigh, "On this river, I don't know how many people have been harmed by them. If they hadn't met
As for our three brothers, we still don’t know how many people they will harm, and I’m afraid even many Taoist practitioners who have practiced Taoism won’t be able to bear it.”
When the junior sister heard him say "Brothers", she couldn't help but look up at him.
"yes……"
Lin Jue held the bowl and agreed.
The junior sister looked at him again.
"These swords are not bad. I estimate they can be sold for a few taels of silver in the city." Lin Jue lowered his head and picked them with his feet. "I just threw the long sword from the Taoist temple into the river. Just leave one long sword for me."
"I'll also pick a good one. This one is better than the ones in our Taoist temple." The third senior brother said, "Do you want a bow and arrow? You can go to the mountains to shoot rabbits."
"Can."
"What else?"
"I don't want it."
"OK!"
The third senior brother threw away all the spears and the bottles and jars into the river. Then he picked up the jewelry and jade articles, looked troubled, and finally sighed.
"I think your master is in the river now, so the belongings should be returned to the original owner, and they will be buried with him."
There were a few splashes of water and ripples in the river.
A fishing lantern illuminates the interior of the cabin.
The junior sister also finished washing the floor and returned to the cabin to sit down. The two of them stayed quietly, watching Lin Jue eating alone.
"This poison is quite strong. If it weren't for the yin and yang spiritual method that can detect it in advance, I guess even the third senior brother's Taoism may be overturned." Lin Jue continued to eat, savoring the poison in the rice. After eating too much, he felt a little bit on his tongue.
It was so hot that I didn’t expect that I would have the opportunity to practice taking it once I went out.
"..."
"What will happen tomorrow?"
"What else can we do?" The third senior brother sighed, fell back and stopped looking at him, "I can only row the boat by myself."
"Will you?"
"I know a little bit."
"I'll leave the rowing to you, and I'll do the cooking."
"What about tonight?"
"I took a look and there was no rice left."
"..."
As soon as the fishing fire went out, the boat gradually became quiet.
It's the end of the month again, and the sky is full of stars.
When they woke up, the sea was calm, and the ships that had been parked far away had already left, so the three of them set off.
As the third brother said, he can row a boat, but only a little. The boat stumbled on the river, hit the shore several times, and almost hit other people's boats. For the three of them, it was just fun on the journey, but for the fox
To me, it's just a confusing behavior of human beings, but for Senior Brother Donkey, it's too thrilling.
Fortunately, it was smooth sailing when we got back, and it was smooth sailing and windy.
Some of the large and small piers along the way are very lively. You can buy rice, noodles, oil, salt, bacon and pickled fish. If you are an ordinary boatman, most of the piers will not stop. The third brother will go there to take a look.
…
In late autumn, the scenery on both sides of the Taiwan Strait is superb.
The third brother continued to rock the boat and control the sails for several days, gradually becoming more proficient, and seemed to take pleasure in doing so. In short, the boat became more and more stable.
The younger brother is cooking in the cabin.
Only the junior sister was sitting cross-legged on the board of the boat, her eyes closed and she was concentrating.
Suddenly he stretched out his hand and rolled up his sleeves.
A section of white and tender arm.
The little junior sister exerted herself for a while, and a thin tendon appeared in her wrist.
"It still doesn't work..."
The junior sister let go of her hand and whispered softly.
This is practicing the "Mountain God Body Protection Method".
This spell is very suitable for her. At least it is almost the same as the Qishi method, but it has the opposite effect.
And she has always been very talented in the five elements.
Senior Shao said that if you practice this magic to such an advanced level, you can not only turn yourself into a stone sculpture, but you can also turn yourself into a stone in the mountains. Not only can you fake the real thing, but you can also hide your aura and become one with the mountain. Not to mention whether the enemy can turn it into a stone sculpture.
If it is broken, you may not be able to find it.
The senior brother said that if you can reach the realm of great power, you can even turn into a mountain through this method.
Turning it into stone sculpture is just a very simple application.
However, the ten days on Mingqing Mountain were only enough for Senior Shao to explain the principles of the magic to them in key points and let them remember it. At most, the two of them could only feel it when using the magic.
I don’t know if this counts as learning. Anyway, I can’t use it yet. It will take some time to understand and practice.
It's a pity that this is a waterway.
This magic should be learned among the rocks.
The junior sister thought so, but she did not relax.
The reason is also very simple——
My senior brother and I entered the mountain gate at the same time. Unknowingly, my senior brother had already learned so many spells, but I only knew one skill: spitting fire, one skill calling wind, and one skill of smashing stones. Besides, except for the skill of blasting rocks, I could only learn the other skills.
My attainments in magic are not as good as those of my senior brother. If I don't work hard, won't it appear that I am not diligent at all?
You have to work harder!
The sizzling sound and aroma of hot oil came from behind.
The junior sister looked back -
The senior brother was also cooking porridge, fish and shrimp porridge on the water, but he fried the shrimps first and carefully picked the fish bones. At the same time, he filled an iron pot with charcoal and put wood underneath to avoid burning the bottom of the boat.
There are several skewers of small river fish and river shrimps, all skewered with small bamboo skewers and sprinkled with spices.
The aroma of charcoal fire and river fresh food is alluring.
"..."
That’s all for today’s efforts.
The junior sister got up and walked away.
The fox stayed by the fire.
"Senior brother."
The junior sister glanced at the fox and said doubtfully, "Have you noticed that Fuyao has been molting recently?"
"Of course I found it."
"Then have you noticed that it seems to have turned into a white fox after molting?"
"A little bit indeed."
Lin Jue turned over the skewers and turned to look at the fox.
The fox also raised his head and looked at him.
Indeed, as my junior sister said——
The original fiery red fox became mottled after molting, and its fiery redness gradually faded away. However, this changed little by little. Now it still has not much red hair left, and the whole body looks more like
The white is slightly mottled, but not eye-catchingly white.
However, the tip of the tail is still red. But the newly grown fur is no longer the red fox color before, but more like the red autumn leaves on both sides of the river now, which looks quite magical.
Don't know what's going on.
"Eat."
Lin Jue handed the skewers to her.
Unknowingly, the tent boat sailed past the fishing village and passed the red leaves on both sides of the bank.
Unrestrained and unrestrained young Taoists often sing and recite poems loudly while rowing oars, and their voices echo in the mountains on both sides of the river. Little girls in Taoist robes often meditate at the bow and stern of the boat, or serve donkeys, or hold long swords.
Walk dangerously on the narrow side of the ship and dance with the sword, practicing your body and sword skills.
Lin Jue often walked in and out of the cabin, or sat on the board petting the fox and admiring the autumn light and the color of the river.
He often asked people on the boat next to him for directions in a loud voice.
"We're going to Bird and Mouse Mountain."
The third senior brother said to them uncertainly.
"Really?"
Lin Jue opened the curtain and walked out.
"Really." Third Brother pointed at the pier in front and said, "Look, does it look like the pier where we boarded the ship in early August?"
"It's true."
"I'll just tell you?"
"Senior brother, you are actually reliable for once."
"What does it mean to be unexpected?"
The third senior brother was a little dissatisfied, but he didn't care. Finally he could go ashore. He laughed and threw away the oar.
Lin Jue also went back to pack his bags.
Soon several people arrived on the shore.
It is indeed more comfortable to travel by boat these days than to travel by land. However, after wandering on the river for a long time, it is inevitable that there will still be a sense of unsteadiness. Therefore, when a few people encounter the pier, they often dock, not only for shopping and to join in the fun and see the customs on both sides of the river.
I also want to get some favors.
Now that we have docked, we are naturally happy.
As for this boat, it was given to someone who was destined to be on the river.
"Hahaha……"
A donkey, three Taoists, and a fox, accompanied by a few laughs, walked back and forth by reminiscing about the past.
Find a place where there are no people around, there will be one more donkey.
Lin Jue was carrying an empty book and his footsteps were brisk.
This is already in Huizhou, and there are villages near the water everywhere. The white walls and green tiles are reflected in the water, and they are already somewhat familiar.
"There's something wrong."
Lin Jue said as he walked.
"What's wrong?"
"When we came here, we stayed at a place thirty miles away from the pier. We arrived at the pier the next morning. Today we also arrived at the pier in the morning and were about to walk to the place where we stayed. But now we have just passed
At noon, do you think we should continue moving forward?"
"Of course moving forward."
"Then it will be different from where we came from."
"What's the point? Just find a place to spend the night." The third senior brother said with a smile, "Besides, junior brother, you are worrying too much. Based on our memory, we may not be able to stay on the same road as when we came here."
"That's true."
Sure enough, it was almost dusk again.
It’s different now than when I came——
It was not yet the Mid-Autumn Festival when we arrived, and the night was cool but not too cold. Now it is late autumn, and the night chill is already deep, especially in the mountains.
Third Brother saw someone wielding a hoe on the roadside, so he walked up and asked:
"Old man, you're welcome. We are Taoists from Yishan Mountain. We are traveling here. Is there any place nearby where I can stay overnight?"
"Stay overnight? Hotel?"
The old man stopped his hoe and looked at them.
“A hotel is fine too.”
"Ten miles away, the village is called Rabbit Shop, and there is a Thatched Shop in the village."
"later?"
The third senior brother turned around, looked in the direction he came from, and frowned: "We don't want to go back, is there a place to stay ahead?"
"In front? There's one in front too." The old farmer held a hoe and pointed to the mountain in front of him. "You are Taoist priests. There is a temple in the mountain in front of you. It is very efficacious. Bodhisattvas often appear and the monks are kind. You can ask and see the temple.
Are there any rooms or berths left?"
"Huh? Do Bodhisattvas often appear?" The third senior brother became interested and couldn't help but ask, "Which Bodhisattva is it?"
"How do I know this? Those monks don't know it themselves. Anyway, they are Bodhisattvas and are often seen." The old farmer said, "There are many people going to the temple. If you want to go, go early."
"Can I stay with a female guest?"
"Why not? There are always women's families of dignitaries from the city staying in that temple."
"Thank you!"
The third senior brother smiled and thanked him, then looked back at Lin Jue.
"Just go there."
Not long after Lin Jue left Shucun, he stayed in a mountain temple, so he had a good impression of the temple.
"good!"
The three of them made a decision and looked eagerly. They didn't see the temple, but they saw green smoke rising from the mountains. It was probably the temple.
So we headed in that direction to find a way.
By dusk, we had arrived at the temple gate.
The three of them stopped and looked up at the same time.
This temple is called Songyin Temple.
Written below are couplets:
In the Sandalwood Hall, worship the Buddha and forget about worldly affairs;
Zen monks realize the secret of heaven in the pine forest.
This temple seems to be quite big. There is the smell of incense and candles from inside, and you can faintly hear voices inside. It seems to be really lively.
The junior sister came forward and knocked on the door.
"Dong dong dong..."
Soon a monk came to open the door.
Seeing several Taoist priests outside the door, the monk couldn't help but be startled.
Chapter completed!