The river was full of mist and rain, and a small boat was floating forward. Standing on the bow was a young man in black, with sharp eyebrows and starry eyes, red lips and white teeth. A wooden sword was stuck sideways behind his back, and his aura was restrained, with no trace of his realm or cultivation level. His eyes fell on the distant river, which was as deep as an abyss, and he didn't know what he was thinking.
In the cabin, Xiao Xunuo was sitting cross-legged, wearing a blue and white uniform of a disciple of the Wentian Sect. He was practicing with his eyes closed, preparing to attack the Huiling Realm.
Although Xiao Xunuo has never practiced cultivation, he has a body that is half human and half demon, with half the blood of Qiling Cat. When exposed to the moonlight every night, he can absorb the moonlight and improve his cultivation. Although he didn't know it, he had already passed the body refining state and the knowledge enlightenment state. These days, with Ye Ling's advice, he has quickly passed through the realm of cultivating the spirit and the realm of forging the mind, and is about to enter the realm of Huiling and become a true monk.
Xiao Xunuo's talent is extremely high, even stronger than Ye Ling's, so his training speed is much faster than ordinary people, which makes Ye Ling happy. Although he accepted Xu Nuo as his apprentice, he was always worried that he would not be a master, which delayed his small promise. Fortunately, Xiao Xunuo is well-informed and can tell the truth with just a few clicks, so there is nothing difficult.
Ye Ling thought that after taking Xu Nuo for a walk around the southeast to see the world of monks, he would send him back to Taixu Peak to be taught by his master Chen Yan. Compared to Chen Yan, he really doesn't know how to be a master.
Not long after, Xu Nuo woke up from meditation, ran out with a smile and said to Ye Ling: "Master, I feel that my cultivation has improved again, and I seem to be able to touch the threshold of Huiling Realm. Give me a few more days, I will definitely Able to successfully break through to the Huiling Realm!"
Ye Ling smiled and said: "Practice is not something that can be achieved overnight. Don't be impatient, disciple. Just take it step by step. If you pursue speed too much, your progress will be unstable or even go crazy. If so, the gain will outweigh the loss."
"Yes, Master!"
Little Xunuo was very happy. He ran around on the boat and chatted with the ferryman behind him. This was his first time leaving the town and seeing the outside world. Everything made him happy.
Ye Ling stood with his hands behind his hands and looked to the southeast, seeing a different kind of scenery: "
Splendid smoke, southeast. The fragrant grass is green, and the evening sun shines slantingly. The song is far away in front of the Cuiyuan Mountain, the moon is shining in the pavilion and the lake is cool. The wind and dew blow through the weak willows in the distance, and the sparse rain and fishing woodcutters are thousands of miles long. Watching the light sail sail through the dusk, the tide is flat and the boat is floating across the river. Gaocheng is connected to Xiaohan, and Zeguo is close to Xiaoxiang. The green tiles glow beautifully on the lotus bank, and the beautiful trees welcome the fragrance of small peaches. The market is filled with dazzling pearls, and the beautiful clothes and silk are full of splendor. The Fengchi Fairy Pavilion is a place for fans to talk and have fun; the Red Mansion Warm Pavilion is a place where mandarin ducks are counted on the orchid flute screen. Get drunk every day at gorgeous banquets, and dance with makeup every night. It’s just that there is no need to envy the cold weather in the heaven. There is a land of bliss in the world. "
After leaving the boat and landing, Ye Ling and Xu Nuo arrived at a fairy city. The Holy Spirit Continent is vast, and its forces are divided into five regions. Although the Eastern Region is said to be occupied by the nine dynasties, in fact there is still half of the area without government influence. These areas are either desolate or beautiful. The desolate land is uninhabited and the monsters also stay away. There are only ordinary beasts living there. A beautiful place, blessed by heaven and earth, filled with spiritual energy. This kind of place is where monks usually move around. Such as this fairy city, is such a realm.
When walking on the road, most of the people I see are monks. There is a constant stream of light in the sky, but monks are coming and going. Ye Ling and Xu Nuo walked side by side on the road and entered the city gate. I saw in this fairy city: "The spiritual mist is shrouded, the palaces are side by side; the wall bricks are made of cold jade, and the orbs are decorated on the eaves. There is no noise in the world, and there are many monks coming and going. Once they fight with anger, the hard work turns into dust. It is said that it is dust It’s rare to find a beautiful place in this world, but there is no official and no one can forgive it.”
The master and the apprentice entered the city. Not long after walking, Xu Nuo smelled the aroma coming from the food stall next to him. He couldn't help but pull the corner of Ye Ling's clothes and said, "Master, my apprentice's stomach seems to be growling."
Ye Ling turned his head and looked at the food palace, smiled and touched Xu Nuo's little head, and said: "Go in, we will also try the delicacies carved on plates in this southeastern place."
"Master is the best!"
When the two of them walked in, a waiter immediately came up to them and said with a smile, "What would you two like to eat, gentlemen?"
Ye Ling looked up and saw that there were two floors above. He threw out a medium-grade spiritual stone and said, "Find us a single room next to the window."
"Okay, please come upstairs!" The waiter quickly put away the spirit stones and asked Ye Ling and Xu Nuo to go up to a private room on the third floor with a window facing the street.
Later, the waiter brought the menu again, and Xu Nuo took it over and waved his little hands, pointing his fingers repeatedly. He believed that Ye Ling said he was not afraid of spending and could order whatever he wanted.
Ye Ling didn't look at it either. He leaned against the window and looked at the street. He only saw some monks coming and going. The casual cultivators were walking alone and the disciples of the sect were together. However, there was no greeting on the street and most of them only cared about themselves. Things, be wary of each other and keep silent.
Not long after, the waiter brought the dishes to the table. They were all treasures from heaven and earth, spiritual animals and delicacies, especially spiritual fish. There were several kinds of them, which made Xu Nuo a feast. These things are the essence of heaven and earth. If you eat them, you will not live forever, but they can also prolong your life.
Ye Ling looked at the devouring promises with a smile, and for some reason he remembered the scene in the food palace with Wu Qing and Bai Wuyu in the Demon City.
Ye Ling originally planned to ask for a jar of wine to drink, but after looking at the promise, he gave up the idea. Xu Nuo is still young, so he shouldn't be asked to drink.
After some time, Ye Ling heard the sound of footsteps on the stairs. Someone walked up the stairs and called to the waiter: "Bring up all the delicious food and drinks you have here. Don't waste time. I'm in a hurry and have something to do." "
"Okay, just take a rest, the food will be here soon!"
Ignoring the waiter and going downstairs, Ye Ling heard that the voice was very true and hurriedly stood up and walked out. He saw a handsome young man sitting at the table not far away, wearing a green Taoist uniform, with long hair and a jade belt around his waist. Lying horizontally, there is a big gourd behind it, smelling of green grass.
The young man sensed someone behind him and hurriedly turned around to look. His expression suddenly brightened: "Brother Ye, why are you here?"
Ye Ling looked at the young man walking in front of him and said, "Are you Jiang Fan?"
Jiang Fan smiled and said, "Isn't it just me? We haven't seen each other for ten years since we parted ways at Xikun Villa, right?"
Ye Ling smiled and patted Jiang Fan on the shoulder: "I haven't seen you for ten years, and you have grown into an adult, but I can't recognize you anymore."
Jiang Fan also looked at Ye Ling and said in surprise: "Brother Ye, you are the same. Now your aura is restrained and your edge is gone. Your cultivation has improved so much that I can't even see through it."
The reunion of close friends was truly a great joy. Ye Ling took Jiang Fan to his private room and introduced Xu Nuo to Jiang Fan. Jiang Fan said with a smile: "Brother Ye has now accepted a disciple. He calls me a master uncle. I don't know what kind of greeting gift he should give."
With that said, Jiang Fan took out more than a dozen bottles of elixirs from the storage ring, handed them to Xu Nuo and said, "These elixirs should be regarded as a meeting gift for my uncle. This one is the Marrow Cleansing Pill, and this one is the Huiling Pill." , this is Tianxin Dan..."
Although the elixirs that Jiang Fan took out were not of high quality, they were all promised to be used now. It could be said to be a timely help, otherwise Ye Lingzheng would not have known where to find these elixirs.
After listening to Jiang Fan's explanation, Xu Nuo turned to Ye Ling with a questioning look in his eyes. Ye Ling then smiled and said, "How can you refuse this gift from your Uncle Jiang? He is an alchemist, and there are plenty of such elixirs!"
After hearing this, Xu Nuo accepted it with a smile and thanked Jiang Fan: "Thank you, Uncle Master. If I need pills in the future, I will ask for them from him. Uncle Master is a great person and will definitely give them to me when the time comes. Isn’t that right?”
When Jiang Fan heard this, he smiled and scolded: "Well, you two, master and disciple, are just thinking about the autumn wind that will hit me in the future."
After Xu Nuo had eaten, he closed his eyes and meditated, not to disturb Ye Ling and Jiang Fan's reminiscing about the past. They asked the waiter to remove the leftovers, put another table, took out the wine, and chatted while eating, recounting the past few years.
Needless to say, Ye Ling's matter was not mentioned. When he heard that Wu Qing had turned against him due to a misunderstanding, and that Bai Wuyu was missing, Jiang Fan's expression dimmed, and he said that he would go find them with Ye Ling.
Later, Ye Ling asked about Jiang Fan, but it turned out that Jiang Fan had been learning alchemy with Cong Zhongxiao since he separated from them. Although Cong Zhongxiao looked drunk all day long, he was not formal. But the art of alchemy is really unmatched, and he taught Jiang Fan a lot.
However, Cong Zhong laughed and said that Jiang Fan's master left him an alchemy book with many precious elixirs in it, but it was always kept in the Tengmu bracelet and was stolen by Yue Zhufeng. He came out this time to retrieve the Fujiki bracelet.
Jiang Fan said: "Good will be rewarded with good, and evil will be rewarded with evil. Yue Zhufeng and Ming Xuyu were captured by Huixianzhuang, and their master, the God Thief and Ghost Thief, were also imprisoned in Huixianzhuang. Huixianzhuang The owner of the village, Sun Chengzong, plans to hold a meeting to punish evildoers and invite everyone from the three religions to watch and deal with these thieves."
"oh?"
Ye Ling frowned. He, Yue Zhufeng and Ming Xuyu had not known each other since before. Now that he heard that they had been caught, he felt uncomfortable and said: "If it is according to what you said, this matter may not be that big." Simple."
Jiang Fan was a little confused after hearing this, and quickly asked: "Brother Ye, what do you mean by this?"
Ye Ling slowly explained to him: "The master of stealing ghosts and body-stealing skills is unparalleled in the world, so he must be coveted by others. Now that they have been caught by Huixianzhuang, Sun Chengzong will definitely take it all for himself, but although his appetite is huge, he cannot withstand the big sects. They put pressure on them, so they organized such a conference, inviting people both overt and covert to come together to compete. Whoever wins, their masters and disciples will be handed over to whomever they deal with. Or, the thief and ghost thief have already handed over their skills, and they have no influence on Sun Chengzong. In order to maximize their utilization value, we will push them out.”
"I see, it makes sense." Jiang Fan nodded and said, "But I have to look for my rattan bracelet. It is now in the hands of Yue Zhufeng. I have to go to Huixianzhuang to hand over my bracelet. Bring the ring back."
Ye Ling smiled and said, "To be honest, your rattan bracelet is no longer in Yue Zhufeng's hands, but in my hands."
"How is that possible?" Jiang Fan stood up in shock and said, "Brother Ye, please don't fool me."
Ye Ling smiled, then told the story of the incident, and said: "It's just that I don't have my jasper bracelet with me. It's kept at the farmyard in Nanyuan, so I want to get your rattan bracelet back. You have to go to Nanyuan with me."
Jiang Fan was quite happy to hear this. He could rest assured now, otherwise he would not be able to get the things back when he arrived at Huixian Manor. So, Jiang Fan said: "In this case, I can just go to Nanyuan with Brother Ye. There is no need to go to Huixianzhuang to join in the fun!"
Unexpectedly, as soon as he said this, Ye Ling shook his head and said: "Nanyuan, there is no rush, we still have to go to Huixianzhuang to see if we can rescue the Master and Disciple of the Thief and the Ghost Thief."
"What?" Jiang Fan said in shock: "How is this possible?"
Ye Ling sighed and said: "It all depends on man-made things. It's just that Yue Zhufeng and Ming Xuyu have had drinks with me and made friends. I can't bear to watch them being slaughtered by others. Of course, I can't call you on this matter." If you are involved in danger, please help me take care of my promise, and I will go by myself."
He heard all the promises of meditating on the side and hurriedly opened his eyes and said: "Master is going, then I will go too, I'm not afraid!"
Jiang Fan had just known about Ye Ling's friendship with Yue Zhufeng and Ming Xuyu, and when he heard what Xu Nuo said, he couldn't help but sigh, and then said with a smile: "Although we haven't seen each other for ten years, brother Ye, your temperament has not changed at all. It’s still the Brother Ye I know. Anyway, I’m going to Huixianzhuang, wouldn’t it be better if we can have someone to chat with along the way?”
The two looked at each other and smiled, clinking their wine glasses together, then raised their heads and drank it all in one gulp: "Good wine! Good friends!"
