Looking at the towering Xiuyun Mountain in front of him, Zhong Liying sighed: "This is the farthest I have ever gone into Baiyue. The last time I traveled south with the Song Dynasty, I only reached fifty miles north of this mountain, and I could only see a corner of the mountain in the distance.
"Now that I stand at the foot of the mountain, I realize how majestic the mountain is."
Wu Sheng asked: "I heard that Song Xingxing's death was related to Zhufeng? Why didn't you kill Zhufeng and avenge Song Xingxing?"
Zhong Liying shook his head: "Did you listen to what Huaihua said? Brother Sun, please don't listen to one side of the story. Huaihua is too heartbroken and is suspected of venting his anger. Zhufeng is not the murderer. His wife and daughter were forced by Mai as a last resort. And he didn't do it either.
I participated in the action and just followed Mai's instructions to lure Song Xingxing to Nuo River Beach."
Wu Sheng said: "Sometimes, words are more hateful than hands."
Zhong Liying said: "Brother Sun, it's different. If you saw the deep relationship between Zhu Feng and his wife and daughter, you wouldn't say that. Brother Sun. A family was almost destroyed, and he was also the victim. The real culprit is
Mai!"
Wu Sheng was silent for a moment, nodded and said: "I see. What about Wei Fushen?"
Zhong Liying said: "I heard from Zhufeng that before the action, Mai and Wei Fushen parted ways, and it was only Mai when the action was taken. But Zhufeng couldn't tell the details. He was not the person in charge, but a subordinate. Many things,
Mai and Wei Fuchen will not tell him. Sooner or later, I will find the Wei thief and find out what happened. If the Wei thief has a share in Song Xingxing's death, I will kill him with my own hands!"
Wu Sheng poured cold water on him: "I heard that Wei Fushen's cultivation level is very high, and he is a high-level cultivator in the realm of refining gods. Brother Zhongli, you must work hard."
Zhong Liying was not shocked, but was full of confidence: "I have inquired about the details of Wei's ups and downs, and his cultivation has reached its peak, and there is no future left. Twenty years ago, the Wei thief was in the realm of refining gods. At that time, I
I have just entered the threshold of spiritual practice, what now? Wei Thief is still in the state of refining the spirit. Listen to Zhufeng, not only is there no progress, but it is getting worse. And I have reached the peak of refining qi, and I am only one step away from entering the realm of refining the spirit. Brother Sun, let’s see,
Within five years, I will leave it behind!"
Wu Sheng had never thought about this problem before, but now he was reminded by Zhong Liying. When he thought about it, what Zhong Liying said really made sense. He couldn't help but wonder, did Wei Fushen's talent really stop there?
Changing the topic, Wu Sheng pointed to the front official and said: "To the south from here are the Jiuzhen tribes. The Jiuzhen tribe is very chaotic. I heard that they fight back and forth all the year round. Today you occupy my mountain, and tomorrow I will grab it."
You have a grain of rice, and the day after that you wipe out my whole family, and the day after that, hey, guess what? I am resurrected with full health!"
Zhong Liying was stunned when he heard this: "Is it so chaotic?"
Wu Sheng affirmed: "It's such a mess! For example, the Third True Department we are about to enter is very chaotic." Whether it is chaotic or not, Wu Sheng can't say, but the Nine True Department has been defeated by Mangdangshan and Zhu.
Fengshan worked together to clean up, but there is no doubt about this. In order to prevent subsequent accidents, I gave Zhong Liying a reminder - you said you can't find the members of the Jiuzhen tribe? It's okay, the timing is just wrong. After half a year,
Come back a year later and you will find it!
Just as he was calling Zhong Liying to go south along the road, Zhong Liying pointed upward: "Why don't you go to Xiuyun Mountain to have a look?"
Wu Sheng didn't know if Master Dongsun had made any arrangements, and if so, what were their arrangements, so he stopped Zhong Liying and said, "What's there to see on the mountain? Let's go to the riverside valley to look for places where birds can't poop.
, that’s where all the Baiyue tribes gather, and it’s convenient to find someone to inquire about the whereabouts of the Wu thieves.”
Zhong Liying said: "I think this mountain is higher than the other peaks. Even if there are no people around, it would be good to go up and have a look at the surrounding mountains and terrain." With that, he went up the mountain first.
Wu Sheng had no choice but to follow, praying silently in his heart, hoping that Master Dongsun had made arrangements properly, or that all his relatives and friends had simply moved away from this place.
When we reached the top of the peak, we immediately saw an open area. There was no human habitation and no birds were pooping. There were clearly seven or eight houses, wooden buildings, bamboo pavilions, woodsheds, barns, and fields.
There are not only houses and fields, but also four-horned cows and shepherd boys who herd the cows!
Zhong Liying was overjoyed and glanced at Wu Sheng. Wu Sheng couldn't quite understand the rich connotations in his eyes. He just watched helplessly as he rushed over and asked the shepherd boy: "Whose family does this boy belong to?"
The shepherd boy replied on the back of the cow: "This is the home of the hermit in Xiuyun, and I am the hermit's boy. Who are you?"
Zhong Liying said: "My two brothers plan to go to the wilderness, pass by the precious land, and want to meet your hermit. I don't know."
The shepherd boy shook his head: "My hermit went down the mountain to collect herbs. It may take three to five days, or one or two months before he returns."
Zhong Liying was disappointed: "What a coincidence."
Wu Sheng squinted at the shepherd boy and knew what he was doing. He stepped forward and picked up Zhong Liying and left: "Let's go, let's go. The hermit is not here. How can a boy know anything? Let's hurry up and hurry up."
Zhong Liying broke away: "Who said the boy doesn't know? There are many things. In fact, the boy knows more than the master. Let's ask first."
The shepherd boy said angrily: "How can you look down on people? If you want to know what's going on, just ask!"
Zhong Liying took out a portrait and asked: "This boy, do you recognize the person in the painting?"
Wu Sheng couldn't help but feel happy. This guy actually carried his own portrait with him. I don't know how many people had perfected this portrait. It was indeed 70% similar to his original appearance. If it was an old person he had seen before, it would be a shame to see him.
You can probably recognize yourself from this portrait, but in the past few years, your cultivation has broken through several realms, your energy and energy are no longer what they used to be, and you often take Tianxiang Dan, your appearance has changed, and your hair is disheveled.
It is extremely difficult to identify oneself based on this portrait.
The shepherd boy stared at the portrait carefully for a long time. The more he looked at it, the more Zhong Liying's heartbeat increased. He kept urging: "How is it? Do you have any impression? Have you seen it before?"
The shepherd boy finally shook his head and said, "I don't know if I have seen it or not."
Wu Sheng was displeased: "What you say as a child is irritating. If you have seen it, you have seen it. If you haven't seen it, you have never seen it. What do you mean you don't know whether you have seen it or not?"
The shepherd boy was unhappy: "Just pretend I haven't seen it before!" He turned around and started to leave.
Zhong Liying said hurriedly: "My companion speaks straightforwardly. Please don't blame the boy. If you have anything to say, please just say it. I'm here." As he said this, he took out a handful of ant-nosed money and stuffed it into the hands of the shepherd boy.
Only then did the shepherd boy change his mind: "Looking at the figure, it seems that I have seen him before, but I can't say clearly about the appearance. When I went down the mountain to play two months ago, I saw a man asking me for directions and gave me a magic pill.
He is more generous than you. Because he is wearing a bamboo hat, he cannot see his true appearance, but looking at his body shape, he does look a bit similar."
Zhong Liying's eyes lit up: "What magic pill?"
The shepherd boy said: "My hermit said that these are black ginseng pills, which can replenish the true essence. One pill is worth a hundred coins."
Zhong Liying hurriedly asked: "Do you know his whereabouts?"
The shepherd boy asked: "What do you want to do with him?"
Just as Wu Sheng was about to answer, he was grabbed by Zhong Liying and said repeatedly: "Friends, we are his friends!"
Thanks to Xin Xitang for the reward, and to fellow Taoists for their encouragement with monthly tickets and recommended tickets!