Under the plaque of the mansion, the young swordsman habitually rested his elbow on the hilt and sheath of the sword, but he did not give off the impression of laziness. He said softly: "Mrs. Chu."
After shouting, he said nothing more.
The doctor of the Ministry of Etiquette, who was carrying a lantern, and the embroidered river god with a green snake around his arm, unexpectedly slowed down their breathing and stood solemnly.
The ghost in the wedding dress sneered: "What, this master wants to settle accounts with my concubine?"
The young swordsman looked up at the place where the Fengxue Temple Sword Master's flying sword broke through the sky, and said slowly: "Mrs. Chu, you don't need to be angry, I don't mean it. But then those children left here, and the blind old Taoist master
The three disciples continued to travel north, hoping that Mrs. Chu would not cause trouble. Regardless of whether Mrs. Chu had intention or not, the Dali Song family was always grateful to Mrs. Chu. After all, it was an action to help the Song family continue the country. After that,
The Song family of Dali feels guilty to Mrs. Chu. Even though I am an outsider, after hearing about the tragedy, I cannot say that I was filled with righteous indignation, but I definitely have a sense of compassion."
Silence fell again.
The ghost girl in wedding dress raised her arms and smoothed her black hair on her temples, showing off the delicate and gentle woman. She narrowed her eyes and smiled and said, "Next, you can say 'but'."
The young swordsman really nodded and said: "However, the further the incident of Mrs. Chu's indiscriminate killing of scholars and scribes becomes more and more difficult to contain, just like today. I dare not speculate on what His Majesty the Emperor would think, but if I
Once again, I heard that a scholar has disappeared here. I will pay a visit alone and personally bring Mrs. Chu back to the Dali Water Prison. Don’t worry, Your Majesty cares about affection, but he must pay more attention to rules. Besides, no matter how much affection there is, it is useful.
End of the day.”
The young swordsman sighed and said with sincerity in his eyes: "Mrs. Chu, whether you believe it or not, I don't want that day to come."
The ghost of the wedding dress looked into the distance, gently twisting the sleeves of the wedding dress with one hand and two fingers. She rarely had a moment of peace of mind, and said softly: "Because you are willing to talk to a young man in such a condescending manner, I believe you."
the words said."
She paused for a long time, and her expression turned indifferent, "I can promise not to harm passing scholars now, but I hope you know that once I accidentally see those scholars chanting about mountains and rivers, I may not be able to control myself. I am not following you.
I just want to beg you for mercy. I just want to tell you something sincere. You can deal with it how you want to deal with it at that time. Whether I am caught by you and thrown into that water prison, or whether I interrupt the mountain roots and water sources here first, you and I each have our own abilities.
, bear the consequences at your own risk!”
The young swordsman smiled and said, "Okay."
The Embroidered River Water God was about to speak but stopped.
Before the young swordsman left, he said to the water god: "No need to hide it, just tell the truth to Mrs. Chu. After so many years, Mrs. Chu should actually know the truth. Who has any responsibility for this matter?"
, it’s all on me, you don’t have to worry about the court blaming you.”
The Water God clasped his fists and said solemnly: "Thank you, sir. From now on, even if it is your private matter, I will go through fire and water without hesitation!"
The young swordsman waved his hand, and then left with Han Langzhong in the air.
Mrs. Chu stood there, looking a little disgusted at this Jiangshui Zhengshen, who was deeply trusted by the Dali court. She did not invite him to the house as a guest, but she did not chase him away on the spot.
The Embroidered River Water God strode up the steps and sat down casually, "I know you have always looked down on me as a vulgar warrior, so I will make a long story short. The gentleman you fell in love with did not live up to your sincerity. It's just that the Great Li court took the overall situation into account.
I was afraid that if you left here, you would no longer be able to suppress the remaining destiny of the Shenshui Kingdom headed by Qidunshan, so I never told you the truth and deliberately made you misunderstand the scholar."
Mrs. Chu's big sleeves were bulging, her eyes were red, and blood was constantly flowing out of her eyes, but her expression remained calm, "Now, you still want to lie to me? Do you really think I am a three-year-old? Although I didn't do it again after he left.
I have never been to places other than the mountains and rivers here, and I no longer go to Wanping County and Hongzhu Town to appreciate the scenery of the world. But when he went to Guanhu Academy, I am not deaf. I passed by so many scholars. Did they know anything about it?
Few people have mentioned it accidentally, so I know, I know a lot! In the end, he fell in love with another woman."
Mrs. Chu murmured: "I know that if he falls in love with someone, he must really like him."
Xiuhuajiang Water God's face was dull, "Then you should also know that as the first scholar in Dali who was admitted to the academy by his own ability, he was framed miserably at Guanhu Academy. First, he was deliberately praised and killed, and then someone secretly spent a lot of money.
, hired the most famous brothel girl, pretended to admire his talent, made him famous, and then let the scholars from the nearby dynasty deliberately regard him as a year-end friend, and also made each of his copybooks priceless, and there were many tricks.
Linked together, he is only half a step away from becoming the first gentleman in Dali recognized by the Confucian Academy."
"But overnight, his reputation was turned upside down. Some people framed him for plagiarizing poetry. The courtesan slandered him as inhumane. Several literary giants and scholars jointly criticized his moral articles, calling him a hypocrite and calling him a member of Guanhu Academy.
Zhuoliu. A great and talented man who was originally high-spirited became so crazy."
"Having been crazy for a long time, this scholar from a humble background became the laughing stock of the entire Guanhu Academy. The theory that Da Li was a barbarian from the north became more and more credible. But in the end, no one expected that he would wake up.
"
Having said this, the Embroidered River Water God turned to look at Mrs. Chu who was in a daze, "Do you know why he can wake up?"
Mrs. Chu slowly sat on the top of the steps, her wedding dress slowly spread out like a bright red peony, "Did you Da Li Qi Practitioner take action?"
The burly man smiled, his eyes were cold, and he said bluntly: "If Da Li really wants to take action, he would have to kill this scholar."
Mrs. Chu twitched her lips and nodded: "It is indeed harmful to the country's prestige. It is only reasonable that the two countries should use all possible means to fight against each other."
The man exhaled a breath, "The scholar was able to wake up because a woman he was familiar with came to him."
Mrs. Chu's body was stiff.
The Jiang Shen slowly stood up and walked down the steps, "That woman has a face covering her face. Her appearance is exactly the same as yours, Mrs. Chu. If nothing else, Mrs. Chu's voice, habits, and preferences are all the same."
I've gone seven or eight points. If the previous attempt to trap the scholar was related to the dispute between the two countries, then later on, forcing the scholar to a dead end and toying with the applause, it is probably a dispute between scholars."
Jiang Shen strode away, "In short, after the scholar knew the truth, he threw himself into the lake and died. It's that simple."
"Based on the few words this scholar had with his two close friends in the Imperial Academy of Great Li Capital before going to Guanhu Academy, it can be inferred that he already knew your inhuman status, so he insisted on becoming a Confucian sage.
Gentleman, I estimate that if you do this, you will be able to have the confidence to ask the court for a matchmaker to marry you when you return to Dali in the future."
Jiang Shen has already left.
The wedding dress ghost, whose crimes were too numerous to mention, was still sitting where she was, with a calm expression on her face, and she was gently adjusting her clothes and cuffs, smoothing them here, folding them there, and never tired of it.
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Not long after Wei Jin left in style on a donkey, hurried shouts came from behind Chen Pingan, asking his benefactor to please stay. He turned around and saw that it was the three blind old Taoist masters and disciples who were catching up with them.
The old Taoist has experienced many hardships, and of course he knows that this group of children with unknown origins is the key to leaving this mountain safely. God knows whether that weird female ghost will regret it and arrest their master and disciple to wash their faces.
?According to the two apprentices, many seeds of reading were really "planted" in the garden of the house. It seemed that someone once struggled to crawl out of the soil, but now it seems that he was indeed a poor person who was cut off from the waist.
The old Taoist was supported by the little girl with a round face and ran all the way. The old Taoist robe on his body was covered with barbs from the vegetation on both sides, and he was completely in a state of embarrassment. In fact, although the old Taoist caught the thunder method from the side,
It is true that the ghost of the wedding lady cannot be suppressed, but in fact, if you put it in the market at the foot of the mountain, it is a certain old god. This trip north, you are often worshiped as an outsider, and in Sanzhi Mountain, you are regarded as a poor scholar.
After all, the liar is rarely in a bleak situation.
The old Taoist no longer had the pretentiousness when they first met, and asked with a smile: "May I ask where the Great Sword Immortal Wei is in Fengxue Temple? The poor Taoist's common name is Xu Yingzhen, and his Taoist name is Xuan Guzi. He has been admired by the Great Sword Immortal Wei for a long time, and this time it is a blessing in disguise that he can meet him.
Wei Jianxian, witnessing the incomparable Immortal's Three Swords with your own eyes is really a great blessing for a poor man."
Lin Shouyi sneered and said: "This Land Sword Immortal has already traveled north alone. If the old Taoist Master wants to get close to him, he might as well get past us, and maybe he can still catch up."
The old Taoist smiled sarcastically, "If you miss it, you miss it. If fate has not arrived, you can't force it."
The old Taoists of the Wei and Jin Dynasties, who are like hidden dragons in the upper five realms, know their own weight. If they really get in front of the Fengxue Temple Sword Cultivator, I am afraid that apart from being annoying, they will not be able to get any good at all. The Qi Practitioner on the Mountain
, compared to the common people at the foot of the mountain, of course they can be regarded as rare, but among the monks, meeting each other is fate. This is true, but fate can be divided into good and evil, and cause and effect can be good or bad. The old Taoist slays demons and demons all the way, and accumulates for himself.
Yin De, who has fought forty or fifty times in various sizes, has been able to get to where he is today, not just because of his fifth-level cultivation as a Qi practitioner and his side-door thunder technique.
Seeing the awkward situation, the old Taoist hurriedly looked around and said with a smile: "Little Jiu'er, little cripple, why don't you kowtow to your benefactors and say thank you!"
The little girl with a round face knelt down after hearing this, and the lame boy held a mud flag with a gloomy look on his face.
Chen Pingan walked forward quickly, gently took the skinny girl's arm, and said with a smile: "No, no, no."
Then Chen Ping'an said to the lame boy: "I was on the mountain road before. Thank you for the reminder."
The lame boy's face was full of astonishment, and he actually blushed for the first time. He muttered for a moment, not knowing how to answer, and finally turned his head away. The boy had previously faced the ghost of the wedding dress directly on the path, and fought with her in close quarters, catching and killing her.
There is a huge difference, but his momentum is not weak at all. I never expected that he is still such a shy young man with such a thin skin.
The old Taoist was filled with surprise. After kicking the lame boy, he pretended to be angry and said, "This is something that cannot be put on the market."
Then the old Taoist said in a deep voice: "My benefactors, after you come out of the mountain, go south. In about a day and a half's journey, you will pass Sanzhi Mountain. Remember not to rush at night. There is a fierce ghost there who uses the tomb as his lair and steals the blessed land.
A family's ancestral shadow aura, otherwise according to numerology, that family's descendants should be high-ranking officials in the previous life."
"The evil ghost is not weak in Taoism, and should have the strength of the fourth level of Qi Practitioner. The main reason is that it is elusive and difficult to catch. It also uses some unknown evil magic to create more than a dozen Yin Corpse puppets. Pindao once fought with
During the fights, I failed several times, and I wasted several precious thunder talismans, and the local villagers mistakenly thought that I was a deceiver, which is really annoying."
Lin Shouyi's mind moved slightly, and he heard the secret reminder from Senior Yin Shen, and asked: "Taoist master is good at Five Thunder Zhengfa? I don't know which sect he belongs to?"
The old Taoist was a little embarrassed, thinking that this stern young man was really a newbie and didn't know the rules of walking in the world. How could he ask someone so straightforwardly about his family background? Whether he was a Taoist monk on the mountain or a warrior at the foot of the mountain, this was a big mistake.
avoid.
But because of the pitiful experiences of the fellow sufferers before, and with the finishing touch of land swordsmen like Wei Jin, the old Taoist didn't care about this. After careful consideration, he slowly said: "It's a long story, benefactors, don't dislike me.
Nagging is the case. Pindao's hometown is the famous Nanjian Kingdom, where Taoism is respected. There is a Taoist lineage with a sect on the border. He is the leader of the Taoist sect of Aquarius Continent. He occupies seventy-two places in the world.
In Qingtan Blessed Land, one of the blessed places, the sect leader was regarded as the national master of the Nanjian Kingdom. Due to the mysterious Taoism and the vast supernatural power, the kings of several nearby countries personally climbed the mountain to jointly respect the sect leader as the number one true king of the country.
Therefore, this Taoist immortal holds the title of True Lord of the Four Kingdoms and is one of the top ten immortal masters recognized by our Aquarius Continent. To be honest, if Wei Dajianxian of Fengxue Temple met this immortal master before breaking through the realm, Senior Wei
There’s really no way to put it on an equal footing.”
Chen Pingan and Lin Shouyi listened extremely carefully and did not want to miss a word.
There are people outside the world, and there are people outside the sky.
Especially the term "True Lord". Isn't the Liu Zhimao who appeared in the town the so-called True Lord Jiejiang?
Li Baoping and Li Huai were not so attentive. Li Baoping looked at the round-faced girl from time to time. The latter timidly hid on the side of the blind Taoist, not daring to see others.
The blind old Taoist became more and more interested. With the help of Xiao Jiu'er, he unknowingly walked between Chen Ping'an and Lin Shouyi. He spat and said: "The sects in the world who are qualified to bear the title of sect are generally divided into
There are three sects: the ancestor, the authentic sect and the lower sect. The ancestral sect is often also called the ancestral sect, and the lower sect has many subsidiary sects. The naming of these sects is not so particular.
If the sects of other Kaishan sects have the same name, such as Taoist temples, Buddhist temples and nunneries, etc., you can name them casually, give some tribute to the "Xia Zong" regularly, and then establish a good relationship with the Shanxia court to find a piece of Feng Shui.
Treasure land, practice peace of mind on the mountain, try to recruit disciples with the qualifications to practice, and pass on the fire for hundreds of years."
"The sect of Qiuzhen Guan, where Ping Dao was born, was once one of the top sects in Nanjian Country. It fell into decline more than a hundred years ago. By Ping Dao's generation, almost all the teachers have gone west, and there are not many brothers left.
There are not even a single one who is truly promising."
"The Five Thunder Methods of our lineage of Seeking Truth and Viewing, I am not afraid of your jokes when I say it. It is indeed not the orthodox method of Thunder Methods. It mainly focuses on the Qifu acupoints in the liver and gallbladder. The knowledge is all in the two words 'Sh, Xi', taken from
The meaning of "Shush is clouds and rain, hee is thunder". Once it is completed, you can look at the acupuncture points with the inner eye of the mind, and you can see the miraculous scene of rising clouds and rain and thunder shaking in several important Qi palaces. After that, it can resonate with the heaven and earth.
Raise your hands and feet to attract thunder from the sky, and to repel evil spirits... Of course, in the face of the vast world where Wei Dajianxian can defeat all kinds of magic with one sword, seeking truth and observing this side method can only make people laugh."
Lin Shouyi frowned and asked: "The five internal organs are the heart, liver, spleen, lungs and kidneys. The qi in the five places are gathered like five thunders, which is the righteous method of the great road. Why would the Taoist master practice the 'gallbladder' other than the five internal organs as a way to attract thunder?"
land?"
The embarrassment shown by the blind Taoist this time was definitely not fake. He sighed heavily, with a tired face, and said helplessly: "It is really a last resort. The Five Thunder Zhengfa is the authentic secret of the Taoism.
It's an ugly thing to say, even if outsiders get the complete method of cultivation, who would dare to practice it without authorization? Pindao Qiuzhen Guan specializes in the liver and gallbladder, the two related qi palaces. In fact, even the liver is just a chance meeting of the founder.
I learned a little bit about it, but in the end I barely resembled it in form, but not in spirit. This is the root cause of why there are very few authentic schools in the world, and there are so many heretical ways."
Lin Shouyi suddenly said: "That's it."
The old Taoist sighed sincerely: "The great road is difficult, and it is a thousand times more difficult than this muddy mountain road."
"Precisely because Pindao's disciples are not the orthodox true disciples of the thunder method, practicing it has advantages and disadvantages. Once the monks of the Yin and Yang family reveal the secrets of heaven, they will easily suffer invisible divine punishment. Pindao's lineage often practices this thunder method.
Selecting disciples who are born with disabilities to join the sect, because these people are mercied by heaven, even if they frequently use the truth-seeking thunder method that damages the liver and gallbladder, it is not an extravagant hope to live forever after attaining enlightenment. If you are lucky, you can die a good life at least."
"It is said that the thunder method of a certain continent is authentic, and once the Qi practitioners take action, the Thunder God, the Lightning Mother, the Rain Master Feng Bo, the Spiritual Officer Yun Li, and all kinds of gods and men will all drive and help to boost the momentum. Just imagine, such a great force will
How can you not change the color of mountains and rivers after you sacrifice your handiwork?"
Talking about these things that have nothing to do with him, the blind old Taoist's face is full of energy, and there is no trace of discouragement at all.
This is probably one of the reasons why people still flock to it despite it being so difficult to practice.
Once you embark on the path of spiritual practice, walk on the Changsheng Bridge, and have seen or heard of the beautiful scenery high on the mountain, you can expect to live a long life, know magic, control the wind and rain, and move mountains and seas. You can expect all kinds of incredible and magnificent scenery.
First of all, who wants to hang out under the smoky mountains?
The old man sighed: "The poor Taoist and his two apprentices have been dependent on each other for many years. They have traveled around, conquered demons, caught ghosts and exorcised them. They have done a lot, and they also collect money. There is no other way. Cultivating Taoism also requires money. Building
The Changsheng Bridge that comes out is the largest gold-selling cave in the world. Even if there are evil spirits in the powerful family, but the poor have no connections and no one to help recommend, of course there is no chance to enter. As for the local water and land opened by the rich
The Taoist temple only invites famous local monks and Taoists who cannot trust outsiders. The poor Taoist is good at the master's thunder method. He can't use it to scare ordinary people to prove that he is not a liar, so he has to end up like this. He succeeded in catching the monster.
You may not be able to earn much money. Once you fail, you will definitely be unable to make ends meet and practice will not be easy."
Walking all the way, when everyone woke up, they found that they had walked out of the cage-like mountain col. I don't know if it was an illusion, but they all felt that the original appearance of beautiful mountains and clear waters had been restored, and there was no longer the strong coldness of the previous gloomy and filthy atmosphere.
In the end, Chen Ping'an discovered that even if the blind Taoist stopped talking, he had no intention of saying goodbye and kept walking south with them. He couldn't help but ask: "Taoist, aren't you going north?"
The old Taoist laughed and said: "It's just a little delay. It doesn't matter. There is no way to repay the life-saving grace. Just treat it as a poor Taoist with two apprentices to see off the benefactors. It's nothing more than a small matter of walking a few more steps."
After that, the two groups of people walked together like this, without wind or rain, and everything went smoothly. After they completely walked out of the boundary of the mountains and rivers, the blind old Taoist finally relaxed his tight heartstrings and found a random place on the roadside.
He sat down somewhere. The round-faced girl nicknamed Jiu'er hurriedly handed over the kettle. The lame boy stood behind Lao Dao, looking back at the mountain range, wondering what he was thinking.
On the occasion of parting, the old Taoist took out a well-preserved scroll made of silk from his luggage and handed it to Chen Ping'an with his own hands. "This is a "Search for Mountains" handed down by a poor Taoist master. It depicts nearly
There are hundreds of kinds of mountain ghosts and ghosts for your reference. This is your first time traveling far away to study. You will definitely pass through majestic mountains and ridges. Maybe you will need them in the future. I am already familiar with them by heart, and there is only a little commemorative value left. It might as well be
I give it to you so that you can find its proper place only if it has a use."
Lin Shou tugged on Chen Pingan's sleeve, and the latter understood and accepted the painting "Searching Mountains". However, Chen Pingan also took out the only snake gallstone left in his body and gave it to the lame boy, saying it was
The specialty of his hometown was not valuable, but the quantity was small. The lame boy wanted to refuse, but the blind old Taoist hurriedly asked him to accept it, saying it was a kindness from his benefactor. The extremely introverted lame boy had to accept it silently, but hesitated to say anything.
After all, I don’t have the nerve to say thank you.
Chen Pingan finally smiled and said: "After you have passed Hongzhu Town and Qidun Mountain, when you arrive in Longquan County, you can go to Caotou or the New Year's Shop and find a girl named Ruan Xiu and show her this snake gallstone.
She will know that you are my friends, and maybe she can help you settle down in the town. When I get to the nearest inn, I will send a letter back to the town explaining everything."
After that, the two parties parted ways, and the blind Taoist would rather take his two apprentices to take a long detour and be killed than walk into that landscape.
Continuing to go south, Chen Ping'an looked back and slowly withdrew his gaze.
The young man suddenly wanted to practice swordsmanship.