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in the dark.
The sound of two people talking——
"Gu Yu, are you okay?"
"I choked on my water a few times and lost my breath for a moment. I'm fine now."
"Does anyone know where you and I are hiding?"
"This place is three to five miles away from Xuanhuang Mountain. It is where I rest for the night when I come down from the mountain. Not many people know about it, so don't worry."
“Why store clutter?”
"I go down to the mountain to buy things. If the burden is too heavy, I will store them here. Most of them are oil, salt, rice and other things. Hey, I can't see my fingers here. How can you see... Have you cultivated your spiritual consciousness?"
"I'm the one who got you into trouble."
"Alas, I don't know what the problem is between you and Xuanhuang Mountain. I am also following orders. Senior Brother Chenqi..."
In the darkness, light an oil lamp.
Where the light was, there was a small cave with firewood, rice, oil, salt and other sundries piled up. There were two young people sitting huddled on the ground, both of them covered in water stains and looking like they had survived the disaster.
Not long after leaving the lake shore, Guyu woke up. He pointed out the road in time and took Yu Ye to hide here.
Although the cave is small, it is enough to hide.
"Senior Brother Chenqi has violated the sect's rules and regulations. Master will not let him off lightly."
Guyu was still worried about it, and said to Yu Ye: "You can stay here for a few days, and I will return to the mountain gate..."
Before he could get up, he was already stopped——
"I'm afraid you won't be able to go back."
"Why?"
Guyu looked towards Yuye.
Even if something unexpected happens, Xuanhuang Mountain is still where the Taoist sect is located, and the sect's rules are strict. As long as he returns to the mountain and reveals the truth, the senior brother who has done anything wrong will definitely be punished.
Yu Ye shook his head and said in a deep tone that was befitting his age: "It's okay for Chen Qi to kill me, but he dares to do it to you. It shows that he ignores the friendship between the same family and does not take Xuanhuang Mountain into his eyes. Think of what he said The master of foundation building said that he is afraid that Xuanhuang Mountain will be in trouble."
"Expert foundation builder?"
"Qi-refining monks, those who have cultivated to the ninth level and have reached a perfect state, have a lifespan of no more than a hundred and two years. But foundation-building monks, those whose essence, energy, and spirit are united, first know the yin and yang of the heaven and earth, can fly thousands of miles in the sky with a sword, and have a lifespan of up to 120 years. Two hundred and fifty years old. With the cultivation of a foundation-building expert, he is enough to roam the vast swamp without encountering an opponent."
"I remember you didn't understand anything..."
"If you go back to the mountain at this time, the consequences are unpredictable. You might as well wait for two days and wait for the storm to pass. It won't be too late to go back."
"Well, I listen to you."
Guyu looked at Yu Ye and felt inexplicable for a moment.
A hunter who once knew nothing suddenly gained cultivation. He used the legendary sword energy to injure his senior brother who was highly cultivated, and took him flying through the mountains and forests. Thinking back on it at this moment, it still made him unbelievable.
Yu Ye said no more and closed his eyes tiredly.
The various accidents he encountered today were beyond his imagination.
It is not difficult to guess from Chen Qi's words that everything Bai Zhi said before was all lies. Bai Zhi not only deceived him into Yu Ye, but also deceived Chen Qi. And Chen Qi also deceived Bai Zhi and his master Hong Gu.
Master and apprentice, senior brother and junior sister should be brothers and sisters, but instead they engage in intrigues and intrigues. For what purpose?
And what are the foundation-building experts from Qichuan doing in Daze?
Is it also for Jiao Dan?
Alas, I used to be illiterate and ignorant. Now I am proficient in writing, have read classics, and understand Taoism, but I still cannot see through people's hearts.
Since you can't see through it and can't understand it, just let it go.
As the classics say, keep your heart, see your true self, and follow the right path, so there is no need to fear the future.
Yu Ye breathed a sigh of relief, and his mind gradually became calmer. When he tried to practice the exercises, he suddenly felt exhausted, his limbs were weak, and even the true energy in his body became extremely weak.
What's going on?
Yu Ye thought for a moment and suddenly understood.
No wonder Chen Qi could no longer use his sword energy after being injured. Because the first time he used the sword energy, the true energy in his body had been exhausted.
In the final analysis, the cultivation level is still too weak!
The only way to regain the true energy is to breath and regulate the breath and absorb the spiritual energy.
When Guyu saw meditating in the wild and fell into trance, he knew it would be inconvenient to disturb him, so he took off his wet Taoist robe and laid it aside to dry. He originally wanted to sit quietly for a while, but he was frightened, sleepy and tired, so he couldn't help but lean against the cave wall and fall asleep...
Three days later.
Yu Ye exhaled a breath and slowly opened his eyes.
I don't know whether it's because of the lack of spiritual energy here or the lack of help from elixirs. Even if I breathe and regulate my breath day and night, I can only recover 40 to 50% of the true energy. Such slow progress in cultivation makes it difficult to improve one's cultivation level. Without the support of cultivation, he would not be able to use his sword energy, and he would not be able to kill Chen Qi. But it was not without gain. His consciousness and physical strength have returned to their original state.
At this moment, someone suddenly shouted: "Yu Ye——"
Guyu had been hiding in the cave for three days. He couldn't hold it in any longer, so he slipped out by himself. He didn't know what he found, but he called loudly outside the cave.
Yu Ye stood up from the ground.
Not far away is the cave entrance, blocked by a bundle of firewood.
Yu Ye blew out the oil lamp, moved away the firewood, and ducked out of the hole with his head lowered. In the blink of an eye, the breeze blew on his face, and mottled shadows moved everywhere.
Outside the cave is a forest, which is very quiet.
A wisp of green smoke rose, followed by the aroma of barbecue.
Guyu lit a small fire in the forest clearing.
Yu Ye looked startled and looked up into the distance.
Then I heard Guyu say: "Hey, I searched in the forest for two hours and didn't see anyone, so I caught a hare and beat it for a tooth sacrifice."
The huge forest was quiet, and nothing unusual was found.
Yu Ye felt relieved and tidied his clothes. The wet robe was already dry, but his hair was in a mess. He tied it up in a knot and walked to Gu Yu's side.
A master of Taoism does not eat fireworks. Even the disciples of the outer sect only eat water and rice to cover their bellies. There is little oil and salt, and their lives are miserable. If you have rabbit meat to satisfy your craving, it can be called a delicacy in the world.
There was a fire burning between two stones, and rabbit meat skewered on branches was roasted to brown.
Guyu took out the rabbit meat, broke off the branches and tore it apart. He handed half of it to Yu Ye, and then couldn't wait to eat the other half of the rabbit meat in his hand. He blew air into his mouth when it was hot, and swallowed deeply: "Uh, uh, it tastes so good--"
Yu Ye took the rabbit meat and tasted it, and couldn't help but nod his head.
In the past three months, he had eaten nothing but dried fruits, herbs, elixirs, and even a piece of cake. If he was greedy at this time, he would not hesitate to give in.
One hare is not enough to fill the stomach, let alone two people sharing it. In the blink of an eye, both hands are empty, and each is still licking the corner of his mouth.
"Hey, I'll catch a few hares another day, pheasants and mountain rats, and I'll definitely have a nice meal."
After Gu Yu made his great wish, he glanced at the sky, picked up his long sword, and signaled: "Back to the mountain——"
Yu Ye stood still.
Guyu asked in surprise: "You won't follow me back to the mountain?"
Yu Ye shook his head.
Guyu asked: "If senior sister asks, how should I explain?"
"It's true."
"I am reporting this to Senior Sister and begging her to seek justice for you."
"No need."
Guyu still wanted to persuade him, but Yu Ye had already decided to leave. He couldn't force it, so he had to say: "If it were me, I wouldn't want to go back and be bullied..."
Even though he said this, there was a look of reluctance on his face.
Since he came to Xuanhuang Mountain, it was rare for him to spend three months with someone day and night. In addition, they were similar in age and had similar temperaments. Now that they were separated suddenly, he couldn't help but feel a little sad.
Yu Ye was calm. He had experienced separation in his life, and now he was quite lucky to break up with Guyu like this. So he imitated an adult and cupped his hands and said: "The sky is high and the water is long, see you in the future!"
"Yeah, see you later."
In the clearing in the forest, two young people raised their hands to say goodbye.
Gu Yu suddenly threw out the long sword in his hand and said in a loud voice: "Although your sword energy is powerful, it is not very clever. You should keep this sword for self-defense. It will not be too late to return it to me someday!"
Yu Ye reached out and grabbed the sword and said hurriedly: "I can't do it..."
Gu Yu smiled, turned around and ran away.
Yu Ye looked at the long sword in his hand and couldn't help but think of the hunting knife given by Yu Ergou.
The blue steel sword refined by the Dao Sect has a three-and-a-half-foot-long blade, an eight-inch hilt, a fish skin sheath, and a leather rope for easy tying. It looks exquisite and is extremely valuable. It is said that it can be exchanged for a hundred hunting rifles. knife.
Although the swords are different, the friendship has the same price.
Guyu has returned to the mountain gate, and it's time for him to leave.
He wanted to stay away from Xuanhuang Mountain, away from Bai Zhi, and away from Chen Qi and the master of foundation building he mentioned. Although he has become a monk, his opponent is also more powerful.
Yu Ye lingered in place for a moment, then quietly disappeared into the depths of the jungle.
He and Guyu didn't know about the changes in Xuanhuang Mountain, so they said goodbye in a hurry, hoping to see each other again...
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midnight.
The moon is bright in the sky.
A faint figure passed between the mountains and forests. With a step of two or three feet, he was as fast as a ghost. He rushed out of the forest in an instant. After several ups and downs, he had arrived on a hill.
It was a young man, dressed as a Taoist, holding a long sword in his hand, panting slightly and looking back into the distance.
After Yu Ye broke up with Guyu, out of caution, he abandoned the road and walked through the ancient forest. When night fell, he ran with all his strength, and the lightening technique he had learned before finally came in handy.
The art of lightening the body is a Taoist method. As long as you practice it skillfully, ordinary people can climb mountains and jump freely. If a monk performs this technique, he will be as light as a swallow and fly as fast as a bird.
Running like this for half a night is enough to cover a hundred or two hundred miles. But it is inevitable that we will feel exhausted, so we might as well take a break.
The hill it is located on is quite flat.
Yu Ye sat down on the spot with his long sword on his knees. He was not busy breathing and breathing, but took out a piece of animal skin from his arms.
Feng Laoqi left him a few things before his death, a map of Luming Mountain, a small sword, and a few scattered pieces of gold and silver. The small sword and gold and silver have been lost, but the map has been preserved because it was kept close to him.
This piece of animal skin is the map of Luming Mountain.
Feng Laoqi asked Yu Ye to go to Luming Mountain, find the belongings he had stored, and then go to Beimang Village to visit his family.
At that time, Yu Ye could not recognize a few words and could not understand the map. Then he was captured and taken to Xuanhuang Mountain, so the matter was delayed. And to be entrusted by others is to be loyal to them. Now that he has escaped from Xuanhuang Mountain, it is time to fulfill Feng Laoqi's last wish.
Yu Ye raised the animal skin and inspected it intently.
His newly cultivated spiritual consciousness has reached a distance of more than ten feet. Seeing things in the dark night is like daytime. The map on the animal skin is clear. Among them are the mountains and rivers where Luming Mountain is located, the signs of Pingshui Town, etc. The specific location of Luming Mountain is not indicated in the map. As for Beimang Village, there is no way to know.
Where exactly are Luming Mountain and Beimang Village...
