Hu Xiuwu and Chen Duo followed Zhang Qian back to the mission's residence. After Xu Yuanjin heard about it, he specially found two rooms next to each other for them.
After nightfall, Hu Xiuwu went to Chen Duo's room with a lantern.
Go to Chen Duo and explain your next plan to her. Chen Duo is good at everything but lacks initiative. If you don't take the initiative to talk to her, she won't come to you.
The room was not bright, only an oil lamp was lit, and a small flame as big as a bean illuminated the whole room. Chen Duo was meditating on the couch. When he heard the sound of Hu Xiuwu coming, he opened his eyes and paused. Heaven moves.
Hu Xiuwu put the lamp on the table and rambled on to Chen Duo about his future plans: "I originally wanted to go to Jingjue Country with the envoy and take the opportunity to sneak into the ghost cave to investigate the situation, but now it seems that the plan can't keep up with the changes."
"Queen Jingjue is in her prime, exerting pressure on the Western Regions, and Zhang Qian doesn't want anyone to join the mission. We have to change our original plan. I thought we should go to Gumo Country to inquire about the situation first. I remember his brother once said Prince Gumo once assassinated Queen Jingjue."
Chen Duo nodded: "It's up to you to decide, but how to get to Gumo Country?"
"The safest way is to find a guide to take us to Gumo. If we really can't find it, then we will go alone!"
Hu Xiuwu recalled the story Hu Bayi once told him:
"I remember my brother mentioned that the tomb of Prince Gusu is under the ancient city of Xiye, which is the capital of Gumo."
"Above the ancient city of Xiye is a group of golden auspicious stars. It is a group of giant gate stars, left auxiliary stars, and right bi stars. The three shining stars are arranged in an equilateral triangle, with the central sun star and the lunar star appearing side by side. "
After a pause, Hu Xiuwu said: "Our situation is much better than that of my elder brother and his expedition team at that time. At this time, many countries and river oases along the way are still there. There are also countries along the river. You should be able to find Gumo Country if you go west."
"Let's go to Gumo first to see what the situation is now, and then we will make a detailed analysis."
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The morning light was dim, and the temperature difference between day and night in Xiaoshipan City was huge. In the early morning, there was still frost and dew on the stone slabs in the courtyard, and there was a faint chill.
Hu Xiuwu had already packed up and came out of his room.
Finally resting comfortably in the city, Hu Xiuwu slept very comfortably last night, but he still got up early to practice the Golden Light Spell in the early morning.
During this period, his five internal organs were damaged, and he needed to practice more diligently to strengthen his innate energy and recuperate his body. Originally, when it came to recuperating the five internal organs, "Huang Ting Jing" was the best, but unfortunately he did not dare to use "Huang Ting Jing" for the time being. .
However, as his cultivation of the Golden Light Curse became more and more advanced, he already felt that he would soon be able to practice the Golden Light Curse to the point where it can be transformed into form with energy. At that time, his Golden Light Curse would truly be considered successful.
After Chen Duo heard the noise in the courtyard, he also put on his clothes and came out. He saw Hu Xiuwu practicing Zhanzhuang. She did not disturb him and just stayed with him silently to practice with him.
This was enough for her, and she enjoyed the feeling of two people's company, which made her feel that she was not alone in this world. Just like in the Yaoxian Club back then, if she hadn't been accompanied by forty-eight other companions, it would have been difficult for her to survive the inhuman treatment alone.
The two practiced their own practices and accompanied each other without disturbing each other.
Chen Duo is not practicing voodoo. Without the original voodoo as an introduction, many of her voodoo skills are useless.
What she is practicing now is the technique taught by Lao Liang, the Qi training master in the Nandotong Secret Fortress. Although Lao Liang is not well-known among other people, he is indeed a capable Qi Qi practitioner. Even those from a well-known family Zhuge Qingdu once lamented that he had gained a lot from Lao Liang.
It wasn't until the sun was high, the dew evaporated, and sporadic figures began to appear on the street that Hu Xiuwu stood on the spot and finished his exercises. His body was warm, and he had a comfortable and moist feeling as if he had just soaked in a hot spring. He felt weak and had no symptoms in his five internal organs. Ruowu's stinging sensation also subsided a little.
The practice of Golden Light Mantra not only relies on meditation, but also exercises. The Golden Light Mantra also pays attention to the cultivation of both life and life, the cultivation of nature through quiet practice, the cultivation of life through movement, the combination of movement and stillness, and the dual cultivation of life and life.
It's just that Hu Xiuwu's life skills were stronger than Yuanshen before, so he only practiced silent skills and slacked off on dynamic skills. This time his five internal organs were damaged, so he picked up dynamic skills again to warm and nourish the five internal organs.
Zhang Huaiyi once told Hu Xiuwu that the old heavenly master Zhang Jingxu once gave Zhang Huaiyi some guidance and taught him how to use the Golden Light Mantra and the Yang Five Thunder Technique, hoping that he could rub Zhang Zhiwei's energy.
However, what the old heavenly master Zhang Jingxu did not expect was that Zhang Huaiyi would be educated by Zhang Zhiwei.
Hu Xiuwu opened his palms, and the golden light in his palms flowed slowly like thick rosin. When the rosin condensed into amber, Hu Xiuwu had entered the stage of turning energy into form.
Taking advantage of this momentum, Hu Xiuwu took out Zhegui and practiced Youyue Sword Technique. Aman danced beside him with his short legs to encourage him.
If he hadn't rushed to the city wall unexpectedly with the help of the Lonely Wheel, and would have been surrounded by a group of strangers, plus the Black Snake and the Fire Ladybug sneak attack in the gap, he and Chen Duo would have really had to confess to the evil Luohai City. .
Hu Xiuwu was dancing the sword in the courtyard, and Chen Duo was practicing Kung Fu. The two of them had no communication at all, but the atmosphere between them was inexplicably compatible. They were like friends who had been friends for many years. Although they didn't speak to each other, you could tell by the look in each other's eyes that he wanted to What to do.
Hu Xiuwu waved Zhegui and practiced the Jade Hook Slash at the same level as Gu Lun Shan.
In addition to the basic sword moves, Youyue Sword Technique has its own uses.
The Lonely Flash is used to break into the enemy, while the Jade Hook Slash is used to contain the enemy. The Jade Hook Sword Qi is as sharp as a hook, and there is a winding energy like Tai Chi on top of the Jade Hook Sword, which can kill the enemy like a hook. The enemy can be hooked in front of Hu Xiuwu, allowing him to receive a Nine-Headed Dragon Flash in the face, which can also reduce the enemy's range of activities.
The swords and Qi in the courtyard were raging, and the swords and Qi like jade hooks blocked the entire small courtyard, which had already affected Chen Duo.
Chen Duo stopped moving quietly, but was not angry. This more than a month of getting along day and night not only allowed Hu Xiuwu to get to know Chen Duo better, but Chen Duo also got to know Hu Xiuwu. He would not do this for no reason. Big moves must have a reason.
Chen Duo's mutton-fat jade-like hands were stained with a hint of ink, and the alchemy was ready to attack.
Jade hooks and swords were scattered all over the small courtyard, and a figure was forced out from the shadows. This man was tall and strong, with strong arms, a pot of arrows hanging on his waist, and a strong bow on his back.
Looking at the attire of this rough man, combined with the history and the conversation with Zhang Qian yesterday, Hu Xiuwu recognized the identity of the person at a glance:
"Who are you? Father Tang Yi!"
"Exactly, the villain is Tang Yifu."
Tang Yifu bowed awkwardly. He had heard Zhang Qian talking about Hu Xiuwu and Chen Duo before. Today he wanted to try their talents. Unexpectedly, Hu Xiuwu discovered them and was forced to do so. When I came out, I felt a little disgraced.
It even reminded him of a period of his past in prison.
Seeing that Hu Xiuwu knew this person and didn't seem to be an enemy, Chen Duo dispersed the pills in his hand and continued the practice on his own.
Hu Xiuwu put away the laurels, dispersed the swords and qi in the garden, and asked Tang Yifu:
"What's the matter with you?"
Tang Yifu took a leather cylinder from his waist and handed it to Hu Xiuwu. The strangers in the grassland respected the strong, so his attitude became very respectful and said:
"Yesterday, Commander Zhang heard that you were going to Jingjue Country, so today you asked me to bring you a map of the Western Region."
Hu Xiuwu took the map and felt that Zhang Qian was a good enough friend to give such a precious gift to someone he met for the first time.
You must know that drawing maps in ancient times was extremely troublesome and required careful measurements step by step. Therefore, a map is extremely valuable, and a detailed military map is even more priceless. If someone steals or draws a map privately, he can be punished as a crime of treason.
If it were a map of the Han Dynasty, Zhang Qian would not easily give it to Hu Xiuwu, but as for the map of the Western Regions, it doesn't matter.
If Hu Xiuwu could cause trouble in the Western Regions, Zhang Qian might be there to add fuel to his fire.
The Han Dynasty does not need powerful neighbors, and now the power of the Jingjue Kingdom in the Western Regions is becoming more and more powerful. If Jingjue is allowed to dominate the Western Regions one day, the Han Dynasty will have an additional opponent.
After Tang Yifu handed the map to Hu Xiuwu, he continued: "Zhang Shijun also said that he had asked Xu Yuanjin and Sha Zhu of Xiaoshipan City to squeeze out some of the supplies collected for the mission and send them to the two sides. Bit."
"He has already made an agreement with Xu Yuanjin and Sha Zhu. All you have to do is go and get it."
