At midnight, the torrential rain was like a curtain of water hanging from the sky, and there were occasional thunder and lightning explosions in the sky, illuminating the wilderness and mountains in white.
The muddy ground due to heavy rains and the raging rivers seemed to indicate that the crisis was approaching.
A figure was running hurriedly in the forest, braving the wind and rain, his short and rapid breathing rising and falling continuously. This person seemed to be injured, but even so, he was still running in a hurry, as if there was some huge threat chasing behind him.
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The terrain in the mountains is rugged and there are no feasible roads. In addition, it is dark on rainy nights. If there is no lightning that occasionally illuminates the mountains and rivers, there will be nothing but darkness.
The figure tripped over random vegetation and fell down the steep slope. It was bumped and bruised all the way.
There was a roar, thunder appeared in the sky, and lightning expanded and extended in the sky like leaf veins. These scenes were fleeting, both dazzling and shocking.
Thunder and lightning broke through the rainy night, and a man could be seen lying on a steep slope, clutching a handful of tree roots broken out of the soil. Not far from his feet, there was a rushing flood, mixed with a large amount of earth, rocks and driftwood.
The turbid muddy water rolled away. Once the man let go, he would be swallowed up by the raging torrent.
The man was so frightened that even though he was bruised and bruised, he still gritted his teeth and persisted. Braving the soaking cold and exhaustion of running for a long time, he grabbed the roots of the tree with one hand and climbed the rocks with the other, and climbed up the steep slope with difficulty.
"Quick! He's nearby! Don't let him escape!"
A burst of shouting broke through the sound of dense rain, and bursts of bright light flashed in the distant mountains and forests, shining in different directions.
When the man heard this movement, his mind fell into a valley, and he did not dare to continue climbing up, otherwise he would be noticed by the other party immediately.
But the man was in an extremely bad situation at the moment. He didn't have much strength anymore and couldn't hold on halfway up the steep slope. If he let go, he would only die.
However, the current situation was worse than the man thought. The tree roots he was holding had gradually broken, and the pursuers in the distance also discovered his traces.
"Here! The traitor is hiding at the foot of the hillside!" Several strong men had already run to the top of the hill.
"Quick, shoot!" I saw those strong men taking out compact hand crossbows from their waists and shooting towards the man down the slope.
The man was hit by an arrow in his shoulder. He immediately let go and fell directly into the rolling torrent, disappearing in an instant.
"Wait! The Pavilion Master said,
You want to see people when you are alive, you want to see corpses when you die!" At this time, a man from behind wearing a bamboo hat and raincoat came hurriedly.
The strong man looked at each other, pointed to the torrent below and said, "The traitor has already fallen."
The man in the coir raincoat immediately shouted angrily: "Look! We must find his body no matter what!"
"But... Mr. Hu, this mountain flood is so powerful that I'm afraid the traitor would have been shattered into pieces." Someone said.
Director Hu said uneasily: "This traitor is carrying an important item with him. If he cannot find it back, you and I will both be caught and stabbed on the bone-changing table!"
Hearing this, everyone around him immediately showed a look of fear and uneasiness. Director Hu stamped his feet and said, "Hurry up and take people with you to search along the river. Whether it's personal belongings, severed hands or feet, or even just a hair.
Bring it back to me!"
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Tao Heling woke up and turned around. He could still hear the rumble of thunder in the distance in his ears. The light and heat from the fire beside him made him feel more comfortable, because the clothes soaked by the heavy rain were as dry as ever, except for a few heat swellings on his body.
No other discomfort.
From the corner of his eye, he saw a short-bearded man sitting cross-legged on the other side of the fire with his eyes closed and meditating. He was wearing a green robe and had a wooden staff across his knees. With Tao Heling's keen ear, he could not hear his breathing.
Voice.
Just as Tao Heling was about to stand up, the short-bearded man said: "Don't move around. You have many broken bones and muscles on your body, and you are almost hurting your internal organs. I have given you medicine to set your bones, but you haven't recovered yet, so you shouldn't move around."
"
Only then did Tao Heling realize that the feeling of heat and swelling in his body was due to the effect of the medicine. He did not expect that he could survive being hit by an arrow and fell into a flash flood.
"Did the immortal master save me?" Tao Heling asked.
"Yes." The short-bearded man never raised his eyes. If he didn't speak, he would be like a statue in a temple.
"I was traveling in the mountains and rivers and took shelter here from the rain." The short-bearded man said, "I heard a noise late at night, and then I saw you falling into the flood, so I rescued you."
"Thank you, Immortal Master, for saving your life." Tao Heling breathed a sigh of relief. The fact that he was not torn into pieces now is enough to show that he is temporarily out of danger. Once his mind relaxed, sleepiness came over him like a tide, leaving him unable to do anything else.
Asked and fell asleep.
When Tao Heling woke up again, the fire beside him had been extinguished and the sun shone into the cave. He did not dare to move randomly, but he found that the feeling of heat and swelling on his body had disappeared. It seemed that the medicine had taken effect and allowed him to recover quickly from his injuries.
Tao Heling was quite surprised. He knew that most of the external elixir baits refined by cultivators were extremely effective, but it was still quite rare to be able to heal injuries of muscles and bones quickly.
In Tao Heling's impression, the immortal baits and medicines were very rare and rare. Many dignitaries made large offerings of gold and silk, but they could only get a few pills, and they were usually used to prolong life, so they did not dare to take them casually.
In order to save himself, the short-bearded man took out the panacea without asking any questions. This kind of kindness was already very heavy.
"you're awake?"
At this moment, the short-bearded man was seen walking from outside the cave, holding a few unripe wild fruits in his hands.
"Thank you, Immortal Master." Tao Heling had trouble getting up, but his tone was very respectful: "I was injured and exhausted before, so I forgot to ask the Immortal Master's name. Is it convenient for me to tell you?"
"Xu Huaiyu, a casual cultivator in the world, is not worth mentioning." Zhao Shu sat down cross-legged, held the wild fruit in his hand, tapped it lightly with the jade tree staff, and then silently used his magic power.
"Junior Tao Heling is a member of the Qianji Pavilion... that's right." Tao Heling sighed helplessly.
Zhao Shu didn't ask any questions, and looked at the wild fruit in his palm with lowered eyebrows. After a wave of blue light, the fruit did not grow up, but became plump and rosy, and the fragrance of ripe fruit gradually spread out.
After casually eating a wild fruit, Zhao Shui just nodded silently, and when he saw Tao Heling's face full of hope, he couldn't help but swallow his saliva.
"It's my fault." Zhao Shu said: "You haven't had water or food for a long time. I used magic to ripen this wild fruit, which should be able to alleviate your hunger and thirst... Also, you should be able to get up, but don't move.
Too big."
Tao Heling sat up dubiously and sighed at the extraordinary effectiveness of the elixir. At the same time, he took a few wild fruits and quickly stuffed them into his mouth.
No need to bite, the full and sweet juice fills your mouth. The moment it enters your throat, it turns into a warm current and travels throughout your body. Even your fingertips feel a tingling sensation.
"What kind of fruit is this? I have never tasted such deliciousness before!" Tao Heling was extremely shocked. The taste of the juice was beyond imagination.
"It's just an ordinary wild fruit in the mountains." Zhao Shu replied casually.
It has been more than half a year since he left Yunyan Peak. Zhao Shui deduced the Qi numbers based on the True Essence Lock, and headed westward, stopping in various places in the Bear Country. In addition to searching for high mountains and mountains, and perfecting the Qi number deduction, he was also concentrating on cultivating and understanding.
Various magic techniques are recorded in the Xuanpu Jade Book.
The "fire jujube delicious method" that Zhao Shu has just used can make the fruit sweet and plump. This is not an illusion trick of changing the color and five flavors to deceive others, but it really changes the physical properties of the fruit, which is related to the relationship between alchemy and alchemy.
The laws have some similarities.
Tao Heling had also interacted with people who cultivated immortals in the past, and had heard of the techniques of turning water into wine and water into oil. However, those who could really do this could only be extremely advanced immortals, otherwise
It's the deceptive tactics of charlatans.
And this Xu Huaiyu could easily save himself from falling into a flash flood, heal serious injuries all over his body overnight, and easily turn sour wild fruits into sweet ones. He didn't look like a charlatan.
"You said just now that you are a member of the Qianji Pavilion?" Zhao Shu asked: "Is it the sect that is proficient in making clever artifacts?"
"That's right." Tao Heling looked a little embarrassed: "But I may not be considered a disciple of Qianji Pavilion now."
"Oh? Why did you say that?" Zhao Shutanran asked.
After Tao Heling thought for a moment, he decided to confess: "Not long ago, a new pavilion master came to Qianji Pavilion. He eradicated dissidents, and the younger generation was among them. Although he argued with reason, his ability was low and he couldn't fight the opponent. He was defeated.
I chased him all the way here and finally escaped into the mountains and forests."
Zhao Mo nodded slightly, and Tao Heling suddenly knelt down and said, "Master Immortal, I have a heartless request. I kindly ask Master Immortal to accept me as my disciple and teach you the magic of the Immortal family."
"Xu is just a casual cultivator. He can't talk about the magic of the immortal family, and he doesn't know how to teach it." Zhao Shu said: "Besides, you and I just met by chance. There is no reason to become a disciple when we first get to know each other."
Tao Heling looked downcast, and Zhao Shu asked: "As far as I know, Qianji Pavilion has a high status in Youxiong Kingdom, and it builds clever instruments for the court. Why didn't you report this to the official when you encountered this?"
"The Immortal Master wants to come here and have less involvement in the mortal world." Tao Heling replied: "It is precisely because of the special status of Qianji Pavilion that the position of the Pavilion Master is easier to find. It involves high-ranking officials in the court. It is not surprising that this kind of thing happened."
Zhao Shu remained silent. He had deduced all the way and finally confirmed a few months ago that the entrance to Zhenyuan Jade Mansion would pass through Dunjia Mountain in the Xiong Kingdom, and the dojo of Qianji Pavilion would be in the valley below.
In fact, Zhao Shui had been spying secretly near Dunjia Mountain for a long time, and originally had no intention of having any contact with Qianji Pavilion. However, he vaguely discovered that Qianji Pavilion might also be aware of the upcoming change in Qi.
Strictly speaking, Qianji Pavilion is not an immortal inheritance. The disciples of the disciples study the art of ingenuity. Although there were monks who took refuge in it in the early years, it was for the purpose of integrating ingenuity instruments with magic treasures and spells, and they had no intention of staying in the immortal way for a long time.
However, Qianji Pavilion became famous for a while due to the favor of the late Emperor in the late Tianxia Dynasty, and it collected many clever and unpredictable methods of refining weapons. After joining the country of Youxiong, the refined magical objects were
The utensils were used on the battlefield and were favored by the court of the Xiong Kingdom.
Unlike Jindingsi's refining of talisman soldiers and armor, Qianji Pavilion's pottery and iron figurines, nine-oxen crossbows, Sinan chariots, etc. are usually huge and conspicuous, and can exert extraordinary power on the battlefield.
Facing these ingenious creations, ordinary soldiers and horses can no longer compete. In order to contain a pottery figurine, Huaxu Kingdom often required multiple monks to join forces.
Zhao Shu remembered that his teacher once said that the things created by Qianji Pavilion cannot be treated by ordinary weapon refining methods. Especially the machine city located in Dunjia Mountain, which can absorb the energy of the earth's veins and turn it into formation restrictions, and
There are many wooden kites and iron figurines patrolling the sky and the earth. Even Zhao Shu would find it difficult to sneak into them.
Zhao Shui stayed outside the city for several months, and then roughly made inquiries and found out that Qianji Pavilion had also deduced that there would be a Dongtian portal close to Dunjia Mountain, and they even planned to intercept the Dongtian portal. As for what follow-up plans, Zhao Shui
still not clear.
In fact, Zhao Shui does not intend to have a conflict with Qianji Pavilion. After all, this sect is related to the important military affairs of the Xiong Kingdom and is heavily guarded. If they really want to fight, they may attract powerful people.
However, Zhao Shu cannot take the matter of the Cave Heaven Gate lightly. According to Lingxiao, opening the gate with the True Essence Lock also requires practicing the Dharma on the altar. Even though this matter is not difficult for Zhao Shu now, the Qi when performing the Dharma
If the machine makes a noise, I'm afraid it won't be able to control itself.
Moreover, the Dongtian Portal is uncertain, and there are only a handful of opportunities to stay in Dunjia Mountain. The next time will be at least three to five years later, and the Dongtian Portal will not come to Dunjia Mountain again. Zhao Shui does not want to miss this opportunity.
What's more, Zhao Shui doesn't know much about Qianji Pavilion. If they really have the ability to intercept the Dongtian portal, Zhao Shui is afraid that he will have to face them head-on.
"I don't understand, can an immortal cave like Zhenyuan Jade Mansion really be forcibly intercepted?" When Zhao Shu learned the news, he also asked Lingxiao.
"Today's Zhenyuan Jade Mansion has not yet truly transcended the world, wandering between heaven and earth, just like the true energy following the sutras." Lingxiao explained: "Actually, I suspect that the people in Qianji Pavilion do not know the specifics of the Dongtian Gate.
According to the situation, they may have just calculated through the changes in the Qi mechanism that something was approaching, carrying a vast amount of pure Qi, so they used their thoughts to intercept it."
"If Qianji Pavilion is not about longevity, why do you want to seize the pure energy?" Zhao Shu asked.
"There are so many delusions among mortals, I have no idea about this." Lingxiao didn't care at all.
Lingxiao didn't say anything, but Zhao Shui roughly guessed that Qianji Pavilion was planning to borrow the clear air from the cave sky to start a certain creation.
If it were just Zhao Shu himself, he might be tempted to make friends with Qianji Pavilion and learn how to refine weapons together.
However, in order to return Lingxiao to the True Yuan Jade Mansion, Zhao Shu could not let Qianji Pavilion intercept the Dongtian portal, let alone allow them to obstruct him when he opened the Dongtian portal.
Considering the various turmoil caused by the change of position of the Pavilion Master in Qianji Pavilion, Zhao Shu was sure that if he continued to do nothing, his plans would all come to nothing.
However, if you want to deal with Qianji Pavilion, it may not be appropriate to go head-to-head. If Zhao Shui can interfere with their actions and even make Qianji Pavilion voluntarily give up on intercepting the Dongtian portal, then he may be able to let go and do things without restraint.
Therefore, Zhao Shui has been secretly observing the chaos in Qianji Pavilion recently, and finally selected Tao Heling, and took the initiative to rescue him when he was in danger. This was Zhao Shui's first step to intervene in Qianji Pavilion.
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