Before setting off, Meng Xiuyuan briefly explained to the hundreds of villagers on Wudang Mountain that he would go down the mountain for a while.
Although according to common sense, the two parties are not related to each other, Meng Xiuyuan has no responsibility to think about these people.
However, I secretly thought about it. Isn’t it because I dragged my family all the way to the mountains, built a house from scratch, cleared the land, and cultivated the land to sow seeds? Isn’t it because they wanted to join him as a “master” and find a stable life in troubled times?
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So from an emotional point of view, Meng Xiuyuan felt that he still needed to explain clearly to them.
As expected, as soon as Meng Xiuyuan said these words, the expressions of these villagers changed dramatically, their bodies trembled, and they looked like the sky was falling.
However, these villagers were honest, sensible, and had always respected Meng Xiuyuan. Therefore, after only a brief commotion, they were suppressed by several elderly leaders among them.
They did not pretend to be pitiful and morally kidnapped and begged Meng Xiuyuan to stay. Instead, they all spoke out and sincerely thanked Meng Xiuyuan for his protection during this year.
Meng Xiuyuan couldn't help but feel good about him when he saw the situation.
In order to keep these villagers as safe as possible, he immediately called over the young men whom he had taught martial arts, and left a stream of Qi in each of them.
Although these young people have not yet learned Meng Xiuyuan's true skills, with the Qi left by Meng Xiuyuan, it is far from a problem to deal with ordinary robbers and bandits, as well as ordinary martial arts warriors.
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After the matter was simply explained, Meng Xiuyuan immediately descended from Wudang Mountain.
To travel to Yangzhou, the waterway was the most convenient. Meng Xiu hired a small boat on the Han River and went as far as Hankou. After arriving at Hankou, he changed to a Yangtze River boat and headed east along the river.
At this time, the world was in chaos. On this not too long journey, Meng Xiuyuan encountered three waves of water thieves.
However, since he was traveling in a simple boat and his clothes were very simple, he didn't attract any really powerful people, so he was dismissed casually.
When we arrived in Yangzhou, it was dark at night, and we could see the riverside pier outside the city, filled with ships of all sizes and lit with lights, a bustling scene, as if it had not yet been affected by the world.
Meng Xiuyuan casually found an inn to stay, and after dawn, he went around the city to find out about the "stone dragon" mentioned in the concubine's letter.
The process went very smoothly, because Mr. Shi Long was quite famous in Yangzhou City.
According to passers-by, this Shilong was nicknamed "Tui Shanshou" and was known as the best master in Yangzhou. The Shilong martial arts field he founded himself was equally prestigious in the city and he had many disciples.
However, in recent years, Shi Long has rarely come to the arena to manage affairs, and all business has been handled by his disciples. However, because his name is hanging on the martial arts arena, people from far and near still come here in droves.
It is said that Shilong's internal and external skills have reached the level of a first-rate master. He made a huge name in the world in his early years and maintained his reputation for decades.
If this young man in Yangzhou City wants to practice martial arts, unless he has a family background, his first choice must be Shilong Martial Arts Field.
When Meng Xiuyuan heard the news, instead of feeling any pressure, he was very happy. He just thought that because this person was so famous and had so many disciples, his traces would not be easily hidden.
Sure enough, in the afternoon of that day, Meng Xiuyuan went to Shilong Dojo and secretly performed "soul transfer" on several of the disciples. He soon asked them about Shilong's specific situation.
It is said by the disciples of these Taoist temples that this Shilong is naturally good at Taoism and is single and does not want to marry. Since more than two years ago, he has lived in seclusion in a small village on the outskirts of the city without leaving home. Even the necessities of life are regularly sent by his disciples.
Send it.
Obviously, he should be concentrating on studying the "Secret of Immortality."
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Speaking of which, Shi Long's personality is quite similar to Meng Xiuyuan's. Although his small retreat is not as remote as Wudang Mountain, it is still quite clean.
Meng Xiuyuan found the door, but saw that there was not even a doorman in charge, so he had to step forward and said loudly:
"Meng Xiuyuan, a straggler from the countryside, came here today to pay a visit to Mr. Shi Long."
As soon as he said this, there was silence in the room. After a moment, a lamenting voice came out:
"We are a distinguished guest. Please come in and have a cup of hot tea."
"excuse me……"
Meng Xiuyuan said softly, pushed the door open and walked in. After crossing the hall, he saw an elegant and simple training room, in the middle of which sat a martial artist in his fifties or sixties with a gloomy expression.
But compared to Shilong himself, what caught Meng Xiuyuan's attention more was an inscription hanging on his wall:
"If you are successful, you can help the world; if you are poor, you can stand on your own feet."
A famous sentence from the ages, simply changed the order and slightly adapted it, but the meaning is quite different.
Meng Xiuyuan thought about it for a while and couldn't help but smile in his heart. He just said that this old man Shi Long did have a somewhat indifferent and reclusive temperament. No wonder he could stay in this small courtyard for two or three years.
"Mr. Meng is young, has a restrained essence, and has a long aura. He obviously has good martial arts skills, which is really admirable.
I just don’t know what you are doing if you come to visit me today.”
Shi Long was well-educated. Seeing an uninvited guest like Meng Xiuyuan come to his door, his expression remained unchanged and his words were polite.
However, his eyes were constantly looking at Meng Xiuyuan's body. Obviously, his heart was not as calm as his appearance.
When Meng Xiuyuan heard this, he didn't want to do any more twists and turns, so he immediately said bluntly:
"Mr. Shi, I heard that "The Secret of Immortality", one of the four great books, is in your hands.
I would like to borrow this book from you and..."
Halfway through his words, Meng Xiuyuan's heart suddenly moved, and he felt that there was a faint oppressive intention in the void around him, although it was insubstantial and not threatening, but it happened to be slightly detectable.
Looking up, he saw Shi Long's sharp eyes staring directly at him, which was completely different from the calm look just now.
Seeing this scene, Meng Xiuyuan not only did not feel uncomfortable, but was actually quite pleasantly surprised.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Many years ago, when discussing martial arts, Lu Miaozi once mentioned to Meng Xiuyuan that when the realm of warriors in this world reaches a certain level, they can face powerful enemies with full concentration.
, you can lock the opponent's Qi with your mental thoughts.
Lu Miaozi had been tortured for many years and had just recovered from serious injuries. His skills had not yet been restored and he was unable to show it to Meng Xiuyuan. Unexpectedly, he would see him here for the first time today.
Just when Meng Xiuyuan became curious and wanted to do some research, he suddenly heard Shi Long say:
"What Mr. Meng said is true, "The secret of longevity is indeed in my hand.
I just don’t know where you heard this news, Master?”
Shi Long's words were low and majestic, and he was no longer as polite as before. It was obvious that this "Secret of Immortality" was quite important to him. As soon as Meng Xiuyuan opened his mouth, he had already touched his bottom line.
Meng Xiuyuan paused when he heard the sound, but then he didn't tell the truth, but just said perfunctorily:
"I have always admired the name of the Supreme Taoist Secret Code of Immortality, so I have been asking people to look for it everywhere.
I got the news by chance this time, so I came to visit and asked Mr. Shi not to blame me for being abrupt..."
Meng Xiuyuan knew that if he truthfully mentioned the names of Cihang Jingzhai and Shi Feixuan, it might make it much easier to borrow "The Secret of Immortality".
However, he thought about what Master Fei Xuan said and did during the conversation that day, but he did not want to get too deeply entangled with her.
At this time, Lu Miaozi was still living in seclusion in the Pegasus Ranch in order to avoid the pursuit of the Yin Queen Zhu Yuyan, so Meng Xiuyuan also couldn't mention his name.
As a result, when Shi Long saw Meng Xiuyuan being secretive and unwilling to explain clearly, he became more suspicious of his intentions and immediately spoke with authority:
"Mr. Meng, please come back.
No matter why you came here today, I'm afraid you won't be able to fulfill your wish..."
Having said this, Shi Long's voice paused for a moment, and the power in his body suddenly increased, raising his energy and spirit to the extreme. He stared at Meng Xiuyuan with a pair of eyes:
"Mr. Meng, I think you also understand that since you can be locked in by me, you are already at a disadvantage in terms of martial arts.
And Shi is dozens of years older than you, so he also has an advantage in skill.
I hope you can see the situation clearly and don't force me to take action."
When Meng Xiuyuan heard this, his heart moved, and he only thought that Shi Long was not a bad person. Although he had the advantage, he did not think about killing people and eradicating future troubles. Instead, he made some analysis and advised Meng Xiuyuan to leave voluntarily.
Seeing this, Meng Xiuyuan did not worry about Shi Long and explained in a gentle voice:
"Mr. Shi, in fact, I have no hostility in coming here this time, but to cooperate with you..."
Before he finished speaking, Shi Long suddenly shook his head and said in a deep voice:
"You can't blame me for being so stubborn!"
At this moment, Shi Long suddenly stood up, his clothes were bulging, and a strong energy formed a vortex, surging in all directions with Shi Long as the center. The nearby furniture, tables and chairs were tumbling and breaking like fallen leaves swept by the wind, and rolled in all directions.
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Meng Xiu looked at the situation and shook his head slightly, knowing that it was inevitable to move, so he simply stood with his hands behind his hands and gave Shilong enough time to improve his Qi and luck.
Shi Long had been in the world in his early years and had rich practical experience. Seeing Meng Xiuyuan's careless performance, he became increasingly vigilant. He simply ignored the fact that he was decades older than the young man in front of him and took advantage of Meng Xiuyuan's initiative to give up this moment to build up his own momentum.
Go to the top in order to exert your best effort.
The next moment, Shi Long suddenly flew up, flew across the space of ten feet without touching the ground, and rushed towards Meng Xiuyuan in the air. He pushed forward with both palms, his energy surged, and he used the unique skill "Pushing" for which he is famous.
Yamate.
Unexpectedly, before the palm hit, he suddenly heard Meng Xiuyuan sighing softly:
"Mr. Shi, you are impulsive, please sit down first."
Immediately, Meng Xiuyuan stretched out a palm lightly and headed straight for the stone dragon face door.
"you……"
Shilong only had time to say a word before he suddenly felt an energy as thick as a mountain and as turbulent as a river coming overwhelmingly.
The energy of the "mountain-pushing hand" in his palm could not be resisted for a moment before it was blown away. Shilong himself also flew backwards under this unrivaled force.
As the world turned around, Shi Long's heart first flashed with endless fear, and then it turned cold, silently lamenting that this life had come to an end so quickly.
Unexpectedly, the next moment, the overwhelming terrifying energy suddenly disappeared, and the expected death did not come. All over my body, I only felt a slight pain in my buttocks.
After glancing around in panic, Shi Long realized that he had actually fallen back onto the futon, and Mr. Meng was smiling at him across from him.
"Mr. Shi, can we have a good chat now?"
Shi Long trembled when he heard this and swallowed subconsciously.
In fact, he still has a life-threatening kung fu that can stimulate his potential and explode with far beyond ordinary force in a short period of time. He has practiced this kung fu for two years in order to risk his life to save "
The secret of longevity.
But sitting on the futon at this moment, looking at Meng Xiuyuan's delicate and handsome face, Shi Long suddenly felt a sense of powerlessness in his heart, and felt that this was no longer necessary.
"Yes, please give Master Meng some advice..."
Shi Long nodded, saying softly as if accepting his fate, and then took out a treasure book made of gold wire from his arms.
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Shi Long originally thought that after defeating him, an uninvited guest with strong military skills like Meng Xiuyuan would definitely take away his "Secret of Immortality" and kill people to silence him.
Unexpectedly, this Mr. Meng was actually quite different. Instead of making things difficult for him, he did not even lend the "Secret of Immortality" away from him. Instead, he chose to stay temporarily and study the divine book with him every day.
Shi Long couldn't believe this situation at first, and kept wondering in his mind what the other party's deeper intentions were, and whether there was any conspiracy hidden behind it.
But as time passed, he realized that it was all because of his carelessness.
Mr. Meng's intentions were clear and clear. Although he was very enthusiastic about the "Secret of Immortality" and studied it day and night, he did not have any exclusive evil intentions.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! At this point, Shi Long was not only relieved, but also very happy in his heart. He just felt that there was another like-minded person who could study the divine book together.
Fellow Taoist, this is truly a blessing from heaven.
"Mr. Meng, if you want to practice this "Secret of Immortality, you must be more careful.
I suggest you start by reading the oracle bones and annotations in that book.
If you don’t get the key, you will rush to perform Qi Luck along the routes on the seven pictures, and your Qi and blood will soon boil, and then you will become obsessed and give birth to all kinds of strange phenomena, which is extremely dangerous..."
Shi Long has been studying this magical skill for two and a half years, but has made little progress, so when facing Meng Xiuyuan, he can only give advice based on personal experience.
Meng Xiuyuan smiled and nodded when he heard this. He was still immersed in the divine book without commenting, and obviously didn't care much about this.
Seeing this, Shi Long had no choice but to stay by his side. If he saw him going crazy, he could help Luck to treat him as soon as possible.
Fortunately, after more than ten days, although Meng Xiuyuan didn't say anything good about his research, there were no problems, so Shi Long felt relieved.
At this time, it was time for the Taoist disciples to come to deliver daily necessities. Shilong simply asked them to bring an extra set of things when they come again next time.
Just because he felt that Mr. Meng would have to stay here for a long time to study the "Secret of Immortality" together.
Unexpectedly, before he could finish his instructions to his disciples, something unexpected happened.
A burst of chaotic noises came from the direction of the practice quiet room.
When Shi Long saw this, he was afraid that something was wrong with Meng Xiuyuan, so he hurried away.
Unexpectedly, as soon as the door was opened, a gust of breeze blew out of the sealed quiet room.
Looking intently, I saw Meng Xiuyuan sitting cross-legged doing exercises, with his clothes fluttering around him.
Obviously, the cool breeze in the room originated from his body.