The spring is cold and the ice and snow have not yet melted. The old green of the remaining bamboos is mixed with the pure white of the snow, laying in the quiet bamboo garden. The melted water gathers and drips from the leaf tips. A gust of wind blows, like rain but not rain, ding ding dong

The melon trellis was banged. There was half a stick of agarwood, a stone table, and black and white glazed chess pieces overflowing with light under the early sun. Two cups of tea, white jade porcelain cups, and a wisp of rising mist lingering around.

The bamboo fence squeaked softly, and the old man raised his eyebrows slightly, flicked his fingers, and the white jade cup shot towards the slightly covered firewood door. A Bai Ju strong hand caught it steadily without spilling a drop. Chu Tao's smile bloomed behind the firewood door.

"Sir, you are testing me again." The old man chuckled: "There is one more question." As he finished speaking, he heard the sound of bowstrings in every corner of the courtyard. Chu Tao tipped his toes, then jumped up high, and with one move, the blue clouds flowed, and his fingers

He had collected the bamboo arrows coming from all directions. With a flick of his sleeves, ten bamboo arrows were arranged in front of the melon trellis. "A hundred steps to hear the string, it is still the same question." Chu Tao smiled, rather

For self-satisfaction. Compared with the lightness of flying across the waves, the swordsmanship of a dragon heading out to sea, and the ability to recognize the sound of a bow string from a hundred steps away, you can't find anyone else in the world.

The old man still seemed unhappy: "I came to see Feng. Can I have a greeting?"

Chu Tao waved: "Mo'er!" The child outside the door timidly walked in along the wall, "Bring me a young apprentice for senior, he is very clever." Chu Tao briefly described the child's life experience, turned around and took Mo'er into his arms.

He came up to me and joked, "Well, this master is better than that guy who only knows how to drink, right?"

"Don't talk about Master like that!" Mo'er was actually unhappy, "Master is Master, not to mention that thanks to the hero for saving my life, he will always be my Master." Not only Chu Tao, but also Feng Ruohan also laughed heartily.

"Then you don't want this master in front of you?"

Mo'er thought for a while and then asked: "Can I go back to see Master Xie often?"

"Not if you are too naughty."

"Mo'er is never naughty!"

"If you behave well, I will send someone to pick you up."

Mo'er thought again: "Don't lie to people, pull the hook!" The big hand hooked the small hand and shook it twice, and the agreement was reached. Chu Tao rubbed his little head and gave him a gentle push: "Why don't you meet me soon?

Master?"

Mo'er stepped forward, knelt down and clasped his fists earnestly: "Greetings, Master!"

Her long white eyebrows spread like weeping willows, she nodded and smiled and helped the child up: "Not bad, not bad!" Then she greeted the child and settled down.

Chu Tao saluted respectfully: "Senior Feng, do you know anything about the old events of the Zhuyu Sword Sect?" "My dear nephew, don't be anxious, wait until I break this game." Feng Ruohan was not in a hurry at all, he just focused on the alternating deduction of the black and white chess pieces in his hand.

Chu Tao then sat on the ground across from him, watching the changes. However, he saw that the end game was in a stalemate, with each other attacking and defending. If he attacked rashly, his weakness would be exposed and he would be counterattacked, and he would be defeated thousands of miles away. Suddenly, White took possession of the key point, and everything was alive.

. Immediately, success or failure was determined. The momentum that White had previously accumulated surged out at this moment. No matter how hard Black struggled, it was difficult to reverse the decline. "The power against the enemy is only one blow. The so-called accumulation of strength. Sir, you want me to accumulate strength."

Is it possible?" Feng Ruohan stroked his long beard, which was as bright as snow, and nodded slightly: "The North and South are deadlocked, and there is a missing chess piece. Only by accumulating strength can we still compete."

"Although he is outside the Jianghu, he has a clear understanding of the overall situation. He is worthy of being the first of the three heroes of Zhuyuan. The younger generation admires him! It's a pity that Mr. refuses to come out."

"Good boy, my two junior brothers are still unable to escape the sea of ​​suffering. You are here to drag me into the water again."

Chu Tao smiled honestly: "I don't dare." The three heroes of Zhuyuan have always served the Chu family. The eldest, Feng Ruohan, is good at music and familiar with the art of war. The second, Qian Tieli, has extraordinary arm strength, and the third, Liu Siren, knows

Baicao is good at healing wounds caused by various swords, guns and sticks. After Chu Yuan's death, the three of them saw through the struggle and agreed to retire. It was Chu Tao's sincere request that made him want to come back to the world. However, Feng Ruohan realized that he was old.

, I only want to live my whole life in the bamboo forest. Unless Chu Tao goes to the mountain to seek advice, he will not do anything else.

"Jiang Shaoyun is definitely not a kind person. You have to be careful when fighting with him!" Feng Ruohan reminded.

Chu Tao coughed a few times. The injury caused by Jiang Shaoyun's move has not healed yet: "I will be careful. Sir, have you ever heard of the Iron Chen Jue?"

Feng Ruohan was startled: "Where did you learn about Tie Chen Jue?"

"The last words spoken by a villager in Fenghuo Ridge before he was killed were these three words."

"This person's experience must be extraordinary." Feng Ruohan sighed, "The Iron Chen Jue is already a unique martial arts skill from another world. As early as three hundred years ago, the last successor of the Iron Chen Jue died on the river.

A melee. This is a very mysterious mental method. It is said to have been pioneered by Gui Guzi. It has been lost in the Central Plains for a long time, and is only mastered by a Miao tribe. It has been passed down to shamans for generations, and was later introduced to the Demon Sect for unknown reasons. Therefore, the martial arts in the Central Plains have

Very little is known about this. Legend has it that if you refine this mental technique, any sword or weapon within ten steps of an attacker will instantly be shattered into powder. No one can get close to you with a sharp blade, let alone a body of flesh and blood, and you will be invincible in the world from now on.

But there is also a vicious curse. The Miao people believe that this technique is against the will of the gods, manipulating life and death without authorization. It is said to be a technique that goes against heaven. Those who master the Iron Dust Technique will not end well."

Chu Tao was surprised: "Is there such a unique skill in the world?"

Feng Ruohan shook his head: "They are all already legends. It is still doubtful whether there is such an iron dust technique in the world. The biggest flaw in this legend is that in the melee: the master who could turn the sword into dust finally died with the sword

How can I make people believe it?"

Chu Tao suddenly frowned, but just smiled.

In this world, there are too many true and false rumors. What sounds sanctimonious is actually an illusion. What sounds unbelievable is indeed true - such as the pear flower sword, such as the chaos at the Song family fire scene. Who can

Guarantee that the Tie Chen Jue has never appeared? Who can guarantee that things like self-imposed cocoons have never happened in the Jianghu? What's more, this Jianghu has always been a place where you and I fight for each other. No one is first in literature, and no one is second in martial arts. Who can guarantee

When your precious body is always walking by the river without accidentally getting your shoes wet?

Even if your shoes are wet, they are still light. After being at the top of the world for a long time, there have been too many cases where your family was ruined and your reputation was ruined.

Feng Ruohan's question pulled him back from his thoughts: "However, it is impossible for a mountain villager to easily know such an unpredictable secret skill as Tiechen Jue. He must have been involved in something."

Chu Tao then told the truth about what happened to the Song family at the fire scene.

"If so, it is not difficult to explain." Feng Ruohan added, "More than ten years ago, there were rumors that the Tiechen Jue had been obtained by the descendants of the Song family. But no one had ever seen Song Li use such a magical skill.

, naturally they don’t believe it. However, from this point of view, the source of the Song family’s troubles is most likely the dispute over Tiechen Jue.” Feng Ruohan stood up, put his hands behind his back, and stomped around the courtyard, with a calm look on his face.

With a bit of solemnity, "Or maybe, someone is using the legend of Tiechen Jue to spread doubts. Otherwise, how could the secret technique from three hundred years ago come back to the world?"

Chu Tao smiled leisurely: "Sir, you are blackmailing me."

Feng Ruohan's face turned ashen in an instant.

"Sir, I clearly know that my father went to Fenghuoling in name to investigate the murder of the Song family, but in fact he was going to track down the whereabouts of Tiechen Jue. Such magical skills made the leader of Duan village panicked when he heard his name. If he came out again, there would be an uproar.

.According to the mentality of martial arts people, how can they be dismissed just after hearing it?"

Feng Ruohan just smiled and was speechless. Although he didn't want Chu Tao to make the same mistake again, he still couldn't avoid a tough battle in the future.

He was silent for a long time before he made up his mind and told Chu Tao: It turned out that twelve years ago, Chu Yuan went to Fenghuo Ridge to find Feng Ruohan. He had guessed from Song Li's sworn words that the Tiechen Jue was indeed in the hands of the Song family.

, so when the Song family was killed, he suspected that it was a plot by his fellow Jianghu people. He was worried that Tiechen Jue had fallen into the hands of people with evil intentions. After receiving the invitation from Fenghuoling, he was determined to investigate thoroughly. He was worried that he would have

Because Chu Tao was in danger, he told Feng Ruohan the inside story to alert those who came after him. He never thought that Chu Tao would never come back. However, Chu Tao was still young at the time, and Feng Ruohan was worried that he would act too impulsively, so he has kept it a secret to this day.

Chu Tao was suddenly stunned: "Could it be that the Tang and Song families were fighting over the Tiechen Jue, which caused that big fire? And when his father found out the truth, Tang Yao..."

Feng Ruohan shook his head lightly: "The wind is high and the waves are dangerous, and people's hearts are unpredictable."

Chu Tao knew that the matter was far from that simple. If it was Tang Yao's fault, why would the Chu family's dagger be left at Jiang Shaoyun's place? If it wasn't Tang Yao's fault, how could that strange anonymous letter remind him of the dispute between the Tang and Song Dynasties? He

I feel more and more that what is hidden in Fenghuo Ridge is clearly a huge web, weaving everyone into it. Once involved, no one can escape the pain that becomes tighter and tighter.

To check or not to check?

This question once again stood in front of him.

The chess game played by Feng Ruohan just now jumped into his sight again. He was gathering momentum, and then a strong enemy could defeat him. It was like an enlightenment for a moment. Chu Tao bowed deeply to Feng Ruohan: "Thank you, sir, for your advice!"

In exchange, the husband smiled leisurely while stroking his silver whiskers.

Why bother focusing on small things? He must see the overall situation clearly and find out the most critical points before he can take action. And this big point is exactly where Jiang Shaoyun is. He should have gotten out long ago, otherwise, he will just be the one in the end.
Chapter completed!