"Who is Mr. Shuangyue?" Mu Wan asked.
"Shuangyue Lord, I only know that he died in November. He was an assassin with unparalleled martial arts skills during his lifetime. But his temperament... is really weird. When he was practicing, he became possessed and strayed into the underworld. He unlocked the Demon-Sealing Blade and was with that demon-sealing blade. The life of the sword was tied together, and he became immortal. So the master also gave him the work of impermanence."
"I've heard of the Demon-Sealing Blade," Ah Luan answered. "It's said to be a wakashi made of inhuman things. It's extremely powerful. It can repel divine weapons and ghost generals even without taking it out of its sheath."
"Indeed, the Demon-Sealing Blade was forged by Shura, and it carries a demonic energy with the power of an admiral out of a million soldiers. Therefore, it is too dangerous and can easily cause trouble, so it was sealed by that lord - but Shigetsuki-kun has already untied him. He became one with the wakizashi, dropped it and spread it among the world, and is very aware of the whereabouts of the wakizashi. Presumably Yingyue-kun just wants to use it to cut off the chains that bind him."
"...such a thing."
Mu Wan was thoughtful. After a long time, she stood up and was about to walk out. Lord Jiyue called her:
"Where are you going, Heroine?"
"Of course I'm going to find Mr. Shuangyue and ask about the whereabouts of the Demon-Sealing Blade - go now."
"...My aunt, you really think of everything." Lord Jiyue sighed heavily as if she hated the iron. "Let me ask you, how did you climb those mountains? Don't talk to me. Any car that reaches the mountain must have a road."
Mu Wan was stunned. It's not that she really didn't think about it at all, it's just that she didn't plan to figure it out here, she just thought about it while walking on the road. She also knew that she was a little eager for success. Can……
"But I...I have no choice. I am only one person. If I don't go faster, and faster, who knows if I can..."
Her voice stopped, and Shan Hai could see the grievance that she didn't want to reveal in her words.
"Jintong Township, I'll go with you."
Mu Wan said nothing. She stared at Lin Shanhai, feeling that he was not joking. She weighed the words seriously and shook her head.
"Taoist Priest, I know that you are well versed in the principles of yin and yang and the five elements, and are an expert in exorcism. But I have also said that our demon-fighting lineage has different concepts from yours, and we may have conflicts one after another when we get along with each other."
"Miss Liangqiu, what you said is wrong." Shanhai suddenly became serious, "Since you exchanged your life-saving grace for a piece of divination, I should tell you everything I want to say. Do you know that the part you haven't heard yet is What?"
Mu Wan remembered. She was already in a bad mood that day, so after hearing Taoist Master Lin's hexagram, she was naturally not happy. She interrupted him before he finished speaking and left first. She shook her head and motioned for Shanhai to continue.
"Change of hexagrams, fire and light, different hexagrams overlap, lower and upper Li. Li is fire; Dui is lake. The upper fire and lower lake are inconsistent and do not help each other. Resistance will produce, and there will be no empty space. Everything is different, and there must be something. Differences lead to mutual contradictions. Being defeated by different aspirations, it is better than being like-minded and trusting each other. This hexagram is conducive to travel, and you can meet noble people for help. I know that I am not a noble person, but I hope you understand the principle of seeking common ground amidst differences. "
Seeing Shan Hai become serious, Aluan also echoed:
"Yes, the hexagrams of mountains and seas are accurate. Who and what in the world can be completely free of contradictions? There must be separation between unions, and union among separations; there are differences among similarities, and similarities among differences. Even I understand this, Mu Wan How could you not understand?”
Lord Jiyue just chuckled, as if he expected them to say these words.
"This pair of master and apprentice has always been so interesting. You will never get bored following them."
The words of the three of them are all here, so what reason does Liangqiu Muwan have to refuse?
Anyway, we take care of each other on the road.
After that, Lord Jiyue also regarded Mu Wan as one of his own, without being polite or defensive, and told them some information about Huangquan December in detail. It was getting dark now, and they all went back to their rooms. Mu Wan lit the lamp and took out his pen and ink.
three. Yayoi Yayoi Yingzuki-kun, the demon-binding lock.
Seventh, Xi Shu Wenxiang·Liang Yuejun, Wangui Zhi.
Eleven, Gu Jia Qianlong·Shuang Yuejun, Jintong Township, Demon Sealing Blade.
Twelve, at the end of the year, Master Jiyuejun cut off his finger to play the musical instrument.
This is the known impermanence of the Six Paths, and only two people can be trusted.
The windows were open slits, and the night breeze made the oil lamp on the table tremble, flickering and extinguishing. Raising her head and stretching her neck, Mu Wan looked at the flames on the table and felt upset for some reason.
At this time, someone knocked gently on the door outside. She heard that the owner of this step was not threatening, but she still subconsciously picked up the umbrella handle and approached the door.
"who?"
"it's me."
It's Aluan's voice. Mu Wan opened the door and glanced behind him.
"You didn't follow Master?"
"Humph" she squeezed into the house and leaned against the door, "I don't want to talk to him anymore. He sent me to buy a horse tomorrow, but I don't want to go. He said that he could either let me trade with him, go to the bank to exchange for silver, and then give him a gift." Go to the southwest. I have to run errands anyway..."
Mu Wan smiled: "But this is all work anyway. Your master is trying to reason with you. If there is no horse and only a pair of feet, how can a person travel in all directions?"
"I don't want to go to the stables... and I don't want to go to the countryside, where I have to ride a horse. I don't like horses."
"Why is this?"
"When I was a kid, I fell off a horse. I lay down for more than two months and couldn't get out of bed. I don't want to ride again."
"Oh... but riding a horse is not difficult. If you are afraid of horses, I will let you buy them tomorrow. Taoist Master Lin, aren't you afraid that you will be deceived by those profiteers?"
"That's great! Then, I have another request. Can I not go back to sleep today?"
"The Taoist Priest isn't worried about you?"
"He won't."
Mu Wan agreed, and Aluan laughed like a child, showing an expression as if his plan had succeeded. It seemed that he was sure that Mu Wan would not refuse. After blowing off the lamp, the two of them lay on the couch, and Aluan asked a lot of questions again.
"Did Mu Wan really come from Xueyan Valley? How far is it? Does it look good? Why is it called Xueyan Valley?"
"I can't lie to you. It's far... but it's just a few steps further than your Dailuan City. As for the name... Xueyan Valley has deep spiritual power, lingering in the mountains and ravines. The valley is like spring all year round, and the snow melts into it. It has spiritual power and will not change all year round. I heard that writing with the water it melts can be as dark and shiny as ink. But once the paper is taken out, the words are hidden again and cannot be seen. However, after so many years, I I really haven't tried it. I don't know if it's true or not... I don't know if the injuries of the senior brothers have recovered after being out for so many days. I left in a hurry and didn't have time to say goodbye to my mother properly. After leaving..."
Mu Wan, who was unsuspecting in front of the children, somehow started to talk too much. She didn't tell anyone, just to say it, as if it would lighten the burden on her heart. Her voice became quieter and quieter, and slowly, she could hear Aluan's even breathing covering her.
The next day, she accompanied Aluan to buy horses. I just searched for a long time and never saw the horse market. Finally, after asking the locals, they found out that Huansha City had banned the horse business because they were afraid that transporting grain without permission would disrupt prices. Although the problem has been solved, the orders from above have not yet come down. After all, the person who should go back and report is still enjoying life in a restaurant.
Mu Wan was so angry that her teeth itched, and Aluan could see that she looked unhappy.
But there was nothing they could do. They came and the two girls wandered around the market all day. Look at floral fabrics here, jewelry there. Although I don’t have any spare money, just worrying about it is also a pastime.
Ah Luan stared at a black jade finger ring on the stall, and Mu Wan asked her if she wanted it. She shook her head, turned the medicine box she carried with her in front of her, and took out a very similar white jade ring.
"I just think it looks familiar, but that ring is not real black jade, it is an imitation. I also have this, a pair - given by my father. White jade is yang, helping me to be weak; black jade is yin , in Shanhaishou."
When they returned to Yu'an Restaurant in the afternoon, Shanhai also came back. Since the settlement there, news has spread quickly and transportation has become much more convenient. The two of them did not buy back the horse, so they told Shanhai what had happened, and discussed going to Yuan Pei to ask for two horses together, and urged him to report to their superiors as soon as possible.
But... once things calm down, the so-called ultimatum becomes irrelevant. Anyway, there are still two months before the death order, so it is better to be happy here before going back. The real member Pei is even more annoying than that civet cat. Not only his appearance, but also the arrogance in his every move is really infuriating. The house was filled with smoke and mist, and the windows were not opened for ventilation, which made Aluan cough with tears in his eyes, which was heartbreaking to watch.
"Horse...horse," Yuan Pei said lazily, holding a dry cigarette stick in his mouth, "What's so difficult about this? You guys have been a big help. I'll have someone bring it to you in a few days."
"But there is no need to delay. We will set off tomorrow," Shanhai explained. "We are pressed for time. Could you please be flexible and lend us your horse first? The money we should pay..."
"Asshole! Presumptuous! Discourteous!"
Officer Pei suddenly changed his face. Every time he said a word, he knocked the cigarette on the table, as if to cheer him up. The cigarette ashes were scattered all over the table.
"You guys can actually make up your own mind! Your time is valuable, but our time is not time? What a joke! Nonsense! What a beautiful idea!"
He smoked the cigarette again, and Aluan clicked like a frightened cat, making her tremble. It's not that he's afraid, it's just that the snarling posture is really baffling.
Mu Wan became annoyed just looking at the smoke, and his patience reached its limit. She raised the umbrella slightly and pulled it out with a swipe. The movement was so loud that the official stopped her. But she immediately took it back, the umbrella made a roaring sound again, and she sheathed her sword.
"Are you bluffing me? You are so brave. You do evil, do whatever you want, and..."
The cigarette in Yuan Wai's hand suddenly broke into two pieces with a "click" sound. It wasn't cut off vertically, but straight along the cigarette stem, split into two chopsticks. The cross-section was neat and it didn't feel rough to the touch.
"To relieve the people's worries and solve their problems... is naturally what an official should do..."
