As the day progresses to the west, wisps of mist gather at the edge of the water, covering the reeds in the water and drifting into the wooden plank road above the water.
Tang Zhao and Xue Yeyu walked side by side along the wooden plank road, stepping on the creaking wooden boards, to see Tang Zhao's Sword House.
Although he has been here for several days, Tang Zhao has been living next to Xue Xianyun's workplace and does not have a place of his own yet.
Of course, Zhenyu disciples are qualified to have their own sword house. Although Xue Xianyun has not yet held the apprenticeship ceremony, it will be a matter of time. Without delaying Tang Zhaoxian's enjoyment of treatment, Xue Yeyu also enthusiastically helped him arrange it.
The two walked towards the edge of the swamp, and Xue Yeyu pointed him out: "The people living on the shore here are our brothers and sisters. The two uncles live deeper. One of them likes to study hard, and the other is often traveling. You It’s usually invisible. How about it? Doesn’t it feel a little deserted?”
Tang Zhao looked toward the shore. There was mist on the waterside, and he could vaguely see sporadic tall black shadows in the mist. They might be mountain walls, a row of big trees, or some senior brother's sword hut.
"It's really a bit deserted."
Tang Zhao didn't particularly like liveliness. He could stay alone and appreciate the quiet and elegant beauty, but this place... wasn't just deserted, it was really lacking in popularity. It would be dark and gloomy to come here at night.
Xue Yeyu said: "Our Talisman Sword Master research requires quietness, and living here can help us to calm down. But it will be a bit lonely if you live here for a long time. The Baiyu disciples opposite are actually very lively and have a living atmosphere. If you feel lonely, you can Go and play across the street. In a few years, you can also accept disciples or apply to take a big class. Of course, you can also come to visit my senior sister."
Tang Zhao nodded and said, "I will definitely go there often."
The two passed by a house hidden in the fog. The house was square and very neat. Xue Yeyu pointed out: "That's Senior Brother's Sword House. Senior Brother Shi is Dad's first disciple. When he was with Dad, I wasn't even born yet. When I was little, he used to take me to play by the water, and he was like a second father to me."
Tang Zhao said: "Senior Brother..." Speaking of Senior Brother, he seemed to have heard some stories. However, in the story, the junior sister does not think of the senior brother as "father".
After walking for a while, I saw a Taoist temple built near the water. The white mist has dispersed slightly, and it can be seen that the Taoist temple is solemn, tidy and has a pure atmosphere. Xue Yeyu said: "That is the Sword House of the Second Senior Brother. He was born in a Taoist sect and studied the ways of health cultivation. He has gone down the mountain now. I originally thought that since the Second Senior Brother is away and has not returned, you should stay in his Sword House first. ? Daddy didn’t allow it, saying I was stingy. I think Daddy was right. Otherwise, when the second senior brother comes back, he won’t even have a place to stay. Wouldn’t it be too pitiful? "
Tang Zhao nodded repeatedly. Rather than living in a mansion built by others, he still wanted to have a house of his own, even a thatched house.
He asked: "Second Senior Brother has gone down the mountain? Has he left the army?"
Xue Yeyu said: "No. He had some quarrel with his father and went down the mountain. It seems that he went to the capital to be an official."
Tang Zhao said "Huh?" and said, "Isn't it Qingxiu?"
Xue Yeyu smiled and said: "You are just like what dad said. Daddy scolded him for being a fan of officials and a stupid cultivator. He wrote a letter before, saying that he was living like a fish in water in the capital and was promoted step by step. Daddy made him angry. All the letters were torn up.”
Tang Zhao: "..."
Immediately afterwards, Xue Yeyu pointed out that he was passing the third senior sister's sword house.
If there is still a shadow of the eldest brother's sword house, then there is not even a shadow of the third senior sister's. Tang Zhao looked around and saw only thick fog. It seemed that it was not just the fog at the water's edge, but also mixed with other things, giving the fog a faint purple air.
This purple color seemed familiar to Tang Zhao.
There are many exotic flowers and small mushrooms growing on the lawn in front of the clouds and mist, and there are more dimly visible in the mist, as if it is a fertile land.
Xue Yeyu said softly: "Third senior sister doesn't like to see people. She has not left home for several years. I have never even seen her since the sixth junior brother, and I have only seen her a few times. I don't know her. Would you like to see you?"
Further ahead is Xue Yeyu's Sword House. Her Sword House is not built in the shape of a big owl as Tang Zhao thought, but a large garden with blooming flowers, lush vegetation, and several trees dotted among them. An elegant building. The only strange thing is that the roofs of those buildings are fluffy, like owl wings.
Tang Zhao praised: "Senior Sister's home is really like a paradise."
Senior Sister, this place is beautiful and normal.
Xue Yeyu said proudly: "Of course. Look at that pine forest. I have raised hundreds of owls."
…
In fact, it's not that normal.
There were faint birdsong in the pine forest, but it was not noisy. Owls are not noisy birds.
"Senior sister, can your owl deliver letters?"
"Send a letter?" Xue Yeyu asked doubtfully, "Why send a letter? If you really want to send a letter, you need some training."
Then, they walked past the sword huts of the five, six, and seven Zhenyu disciples. The three of them each had their own ingenuity in their sword huts, and they were relatively normal. Xue Yeyu introduced them casually, just telling them their names. It seems that Xue Xianyun has accepted normal people since her daughter.
As the two chatted, they walked further and further off, and the sun became darker and darker. Finally, at sunset, they reached the end of the wooden plank road.
After getting off the wooden plank road, we found a deserted beach. The beach was overgrown with grass and rocks. The east and west were filled with pits and pools. The setting sun shone on the rocky beach, casting long and slanting shadows. The dancing waves are reflected on the sky, making it especially desolate and desolate in the dusk.
Xue Yeyu felt a little embarrassed and said: "Shuize is only so big, and the senior brothers in front of the good place are all occupied. However, there are still several empty sword houses here, and no one lives in them. Whichever one you want to choose, just choose it. .”
The so-called Jianlu is nothing more than thatched cottages with thatched eaves and bamboo fences and white walls scattered on the rocky beach. This is the most primitive appearance of Jianlu. As for the exaggerated, bizarre or beautiful sword house in front, they were all modified bit by bit by Fu Jianshi. For example, the following disciples have only just started, and the renovation project has not yet been completed. Jianlu still looks half-assed with a tiger's head in front and a snake's tail in the back.
Suddenly, a different sword house finally appeared on the beach.
The hut is still the same hut, and the fence is still the same fence, but two wing-like decorations are spread out behind the house, as if they are about to take off in the distance.
Tang Zhao couldn't help but want to laugh and said: "That's - Senior Brother Jiang's Jianlu, right?"
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Xue Yeyu followed with a smile and said: "Yes, he is very easy to recognize, right? He has only been here for a short time. He was about the same age as you when he went up the mountain, so it only lasted three years. Before Jianlu had time to make any improvements, he first installed two Wings. He has such a temperament, he must be the most dazzling."
Tang Zhao hammered his palm, and he seemed to have found the decoration style of the Talisman Masters - no matter what style, you must first choose a mascot for yourself, then install the mascot on the room, wear it on your body, and carry it on your back. Everyone needs to remember it.
Xue Yeyu chatted: "I heard that he took you to the mountain? There was some misunderstanding?"
Tang Zhao said: "It's not a misunderstanding." Then he told what happened before.
Xue Yeyu laughed after hearing this and said: "As expected of him, he will never change his face-saving temperament. You can return the sign to him later. After all, it is only one chance. Remember to return it secretly when no one is around. As long as Not in front of people, and regardless of his face, he is still very talkative. But don’t go now, he is not at home during the day, he must be wandering outside. "
Tang Zhao remembered what Li Zhijing had also said and said, "Do you hang out every day?"
Xue Yeyu said: "Just wandering around. Dad saw that he was too idle, so he arranged for him to do some work to attract people. He is famous for not practicing or studying, but his strength is very good. Martial arts should be The strongest one will have a lot of talismans. He is a genius, and his talent should be no less than yours."
Tang Zhao said: "How can I compare with senior brother?"
Having said that, a small fire lit up in his heart.
That seems to be...the competitive spirit of a young man.
Although Tang Zhao was considered to have mediocre martial arts qualifications when he was a child, he accepted it with peace of mind, but after repeated affirmations from several senior teachers, he gradually became more confident.
Since he is confident, how can he not be competitive at his age?
He would like to see how miraculous that genius is who can be the best in every subject without studying?
Is it better than him... than him?
"Senior sister, I will choose the sword house next to senior brother."
Xue Yeyu nodded and said, "Okay. It's just the two of you here. It's safer to live closer."
The two pushed the door into the thatched cottage and saw that there were only simple furniture such as tables, chairs, wooden beds, etc. There was not much dust. It seemed that the rules for keeping clean were carved at the beginning of the construction. Fu Sword Master is really all kinds of conveniences.
Xue Yeyu lit up the magic lamp that was on the table, turned around his purse, and poured out a lot of things.
The most conspicuous ones are naturally a few quilts, then various daily necessities, and a few sets of changes of clothes. Xue Yeyu said that Zhuoyu Villa has a special place to buy daily necessities for disciples. If Tang Zhao has any shortage, he can buy it himself.
Then, there are several large tome-based introductions to talismans.
She introduced: "These are must-reads for talisman sword masters. Dad has them, and you should have them yourself, so you can take notes. There are thirty-seven talismans in the Enlightenment Chapter. In addition to the empty talisman, there are four talisman of earth, water, fire and wind. There are eight more basic talismans below. After learning these 37 talismans, you have a foundation in talismans and can learn serious talismans. Ninety-nine percent of talismans are composed of these thirty-seven basic talismans. .”
Tang Zhao did the math, and there were a lot of thirty-seven permutations and combinations. Mr. Chen said that some languages only have a total of more than twenty letters, back and forth. Doesn’t it also express everything in the world?
Xue Ye said: "After reading the Enlightenment Chapter, I can recite the thirty-seven basic talismans by heart and can make them with a raised hand. If you are a black jade disciple, you can be promoted to a white jade disciple. Generally speaking, smarter disciples can study peacefully without doing chores. One year. If you do chores, then three years. Of course there’s no limit for idiots.”
"Then continue to learn the elementary chapter. There are more than a hundred common talismans in the elementary chapter. Once you have learned them all, you can make a single magic weapon step by step. Most of the magic weapons that can be bought with money on the market cannot escape from these basic talismans. This process takes three to five years for those who are more attentive, and ten years for those who are not attentive."
"The next step up is the intermediate level. Learn intermediate talismans, learn the deformation and derivation of talisman styles, learn talisman groups, and make complex and comprehensive magic weapons. After learning this step, you can say that you are a unique talisman sword master. If ten If you can achieve it at the age of 10, your talent is considered good. At that time, ordinary disciples will choose to become a disciple and go down the mountain. As for learning the talisman formation or even forging magic weapons later, you can only further your studies by becoming a disciple of Zhenyu or being valued by other masters and being accepted as a direct disciple. At that time, it was not just After learning, you have to find new ways to create your own style of magic weapon, or even create a unique talisman style to create something new. At that time, you can go out and build a small influence."
"Of course, with your talent, you won't be delayed for ten years in the primary stage. I think what my father means is that you should attend the Mid-Spring Talisman Meeting in three years' time, so you only have three years."
Tang Zhao said: "The owner of the village... the master said there will be an assessment in three years, does he mean this talisman skill?"
Xue Ye said: "Exactly, the Talisman Meeting is held every four years in the 'Jianzhou', the holy land of our swordsmiths. It is a grand gathering of young swordsmiths from all over the world. In fact, a small sect like our Zhuoyu Villa can go there Originally, it was just to show up and get some benefits. I have participated before, and my performance was mediocre and nothing good. It was the event held last year. The sixth and seventh junior brothers went to participate. It is said that not only did they not show their faces, but they also showed up. Eyes, daddy held back his anger, and made a note to find a scene. Originally, the eighth junior brother must be in the limelight, and now you are also included. With the talents of the two of you, let alone daddy’s high hopes, even me I also feel that there is a lot of hope. I think that the ability to find a place is certainly stronger than those two at the time, but this requirement is too low for you. Just do your best, and at least you have to become a serious Talisman Sword Master."
Tang Zhao nodded. The minimum requirement is to become an official Talisman Sword Master in three years. I don't know how difficult it is.
But if my senior brother can do it, I won’t be too bad, right?
The two chatted for a while, and Xue Yeyu went first.
After she left, Tang Zhao spread the quilt and looked around the simple Jianlu, feeling suddenly happy.
With a cheer, he jumped onto the bed and rolled a few times on the quilt.
From today on, I have my own dog house again!
Although it was a thatched cottage, it was his own house. The small house in Black Spider Villa, the mansion of Xue Mansion, and the luxury of the inn all have different tastes, but they are all temporary places to stay, not his home.
Since the death of his family, he has been living in the world without a place of his own size. Now after traveling to many places and going through many hardships, I finally got a house of my own on a rocky beach in a large mountain, river, swamp.
There are eaves above to protect you from the rain, four walls below to protect you from the wind, and a three-foot bed in the middle to shelter you. What more can I ask for?
Work hard to make the house more beautiful!
Also, try to make yourself better!
In three years, since we have a clear goal, let’s make a plan first.
