Except for the eastern border of Yizhang, winter has begun in various places now. Snow has fallen in many places. Pedestrians on the street are no longer strolling as leisurely as usual. Even if they are wrapped in two layers of thick clothes, there is absolutely no need. For those who walk calmly as usual, the bleak cold wind often blows at the back of their heads, naturally arousing many chills. How can they dare to wander in the market, even if they have to go out to buy some things, or go to the back of the house to chop firewood? To add fuel to the fire, you will return as soon as you are done, and do not want to stay for a long time.
In the ordinary city, only children still forget about the cold all over their bodies, their mouths and noses are obviously red from the cold, they are still in groups, holding onto the snowballs with their playmates, fighting in one place, until the lights first come on in the street, When my parents at home urged me hard, I threw away the snowballs on my hands and rushed home angrily.
The world is welcoming winter, but few people are really happy to see this season. This does not necessarily mean that when the winter snow comes, the most money is spent. You need to buy a lot of cold-proof clothes and charcoal firewood for the winter, let alone the New Year season. They all gritted their teeth and exchanged the scattered silver they had saved so hard for rare food that was not often seen on the table. Seeing the joy of their wife, children, and children, even though there were still a lot of worries in their hearts, the corners of their mouths curled up involuntarily.
In the western county of Yizhang, the New Year is approaching. In normal years, this time of year is the most worrying for the people. It turns out that the caravans are the most rampant near the New Year. They may also plan to rob more money, food and property near the end of the year. Moreover, this time At this critical moment, most of those who went out to seek a living returned, and the caravans also felt that they were in a hurry. They really expected to go out frequently to earn a living as the New Year approached, so they had the best place to start. But this year is different from the past. When the caravan goes out, it only needs a few people, and there is no need to constantly draw the sword and weigh it in the hand. In addition to the official road, it also dares to go to the rather remote shortcut; People returning home from other places only need to beware of the tigers, wolves, leopards and snakes that often go out to look for food in the deep mountains. They are most hungry in winter. Other than that, most of them don't need to be frightened every day. In other seasons, they don't need to have swords, swords, whistles and sticks on hand to protect their lives. Don't dare to leave.
The final analysis of all the changes is that Jiahe led a group of old soldiers to go out that day and almost wiped out all the caravans in Xijun. The remaining caravans were no longer successful. The remaining two or three groups of remaining caravans had already been negotiated by the Jianghu people in Xijun and went out. They were all eradicated. Therefore, Xi County is now much more peaceful. At least compared to the past, the people are already grateful. In just the past ten days, more than ten groups have settled outside the big city. They are usually harassed by horse thieves and bandits. The common people came thousands of miles away to express their gratitude to the governor's mansion, carrying many items that they considered valuable.
After this move, everyone in the county knew that this matter was arranged by this recently transferred county guard. It seems that he is not the same as the rumored character who only knows how to make profits for personal gain. Putting aside all other reasons, Regardless of the rumors of coming from the capital, Tao Luo's boldness can be described as extraordinary based on this incident alone. Even if he was left in a teahouse in the market, he was well dressed, talking about world affairs all day long, giving advice on the country, and always praising the treasures. When he heard this, he rarely kept silent and asked the waiter of the teahouse to go across the street to make a few taels. I drank the wine in one gulp and said hello two or three times.
However, in the past two or three days, there have been some rumors among the West County people. It is said that the successor Lin County Governor has already informed the caravan and the families behind him, and has not removed the West County caravan at all. It is just a temporary cover-up to fight for it. some reputation. Without further thinking, someone must have looked down upon Lin Pixiu's previous actions, but did not want to show his body in the dark, so they deliberately spread the news and suppressed the reputation of Lin Pixiu's actions to the extreme. Low.
The clouds and waves at the foot of the mountain are treacherous, but the mountain is still as quiet and quiet as before, except that the sky has indeed been much cooler recently. Moreover, the people in the mountain have changed into white robes, and there seems to be nothing strange. The two people on Nangong Mountain are becoming more and more leisurely, and they can see The flying snow blows with the wind, and there are many sighs.
"Senior, please tell me, this mountain master of Nangong Mountain has been in the back mountain for a long time. Can he really enter the fifth realm? Even if he is extremely talented and wants to find his own path and reach the eight extremes, I have never heard of someone staying in seclusion for such a long time. I can find a few words in the classics, but in the end, without exception, they either sit in the seclusion place, or their bones and vitality are damaged after leaving the seclusion, and no one can do it. Achieve world-shaking achievements."
Yan Jiaqing picked up a cup of tea, leisurely moved over a wicker chair, sat next to the old woodcutter, and looked at the numerous snowflakes outside the mountain, which were scattered everywhere with light and shadow.
The old woodcutter has been sitting cross-legged for two days. Judging from Yan Jiaqing's state of mind, he really can't tell any clues. He doesn't know whether the old woodcutter is in seclusion for enlightenment or because he really has too much free time, so he has been watching the snow for two days, but he still has no problem speaking.
"No one can figure out which way the boy Wu is going to take. This was the case with this boy in the early years. Unless he had to, he would try out all the well-known Yangguan Road and Yangchang Road in Pojing. .Now finally in front of the five realms, he clearly knows something in his heart. He lifts the curtain and sees the handsome lady. I am afraid that Wu boy has become stubborn again, but he refuses to take it. He wants to go around in a big circle, walk a hundred or ten steps, and climb over the wall. Enter the boudoir.”
The old woodcutter shook his head, with a look of helplessness on his face, and sighed, "Although in practice you should always look forward and backward, and try your best to take as many paths as possible, but there are some things that you really shouldn't think about like this. It's like... The young disciple under Wu Shuang was originally not favored by God. If he had not borrowed the magical power of the old Niubi, I am afraid that he would never be able to enter cultivation in his life. There are only a few roads in the world. If you are too persistent and find another secluded path, in the end It always comes back in vain.”
In many days, these words were the most spoken by the old woodcutter. Judging from his face, he seemed to be really helpless. Compared with the previous days, he looked more like an old man guiding the younger generations in practice. He was completely different. With his usual domineering and rude behavior, he lowered his eyelids and spoke slowly.
"In the eyes of the younger generation, it may not be the same thing."
Yan Jiaqing leaned back comfortably on the back of the wicker chair, then crossed her legs, with a smile on her face, "People often say that if you follow the orders of your elders, you will suffer less, but in the end you will probably have to do it yourself." Only by banging your head and bleeding will you be able to live peacefully. I heard people say that there was no Nangong Mountain in the world, let alone a mountain road. It was Wu Shuang and his disciples who set foot on it too many times over the years and created their own path."
"Perhaps he can really go very far, so far that even the people in the five realms of the original generation would hardly be able to see his back."
When the words fell, the back mountain of Nangong Mountain, which had been silent for several months, suddenly burst out with purple energy.
The figure flashed in the purple air and approached the two of them.
The old woodcutter didn't even raise his head and asked flatly, "Is it broken?"
The man wrapped in purple energy shook his head. Although his face was very thin, his eyebrows were extremely sharp. He looked at the two people next to him, then looked at the disciples transformed by the formation, and said with a wry smile, "Do it." It’s rare for Master to take a break from seclusion during his busy schedule, but these boys didn’t come to greet him, which really makes him feel lonely.”
Yan Jiaqing raised his eyebrows and glanced at the man in front of him. He was immediately frightened, but he suppressed his expression and asked vaguely, "Master Wu Shan's aura is as clear as the distant mountains and the sky. You haven’t broken through yet? It’s a bit too modest, and you feel ashamed of yourself.”
"I really haven't broken through. It's just that compared to the previous battle, I can use this body to go out for a short time and see the great rivers and mountains." The man who looked like Wu Shuang, but much thinner, looked out at the mountains with eyes relaxed, "Wanli City Pass has been crossed from the beginning. , try it a few more times, I think it will be a good thing.”
"What did I say just now? This kid never stayed calm when he was in the three realms and four realms. How can he calm down and find an old road when he is about to enter the fifth realm? He has to step on every road before he can reach it. It's more comfortable." The old woodcutter was obviously a little angry, and he snorted twice, but still didn't look back, "It's the fire that goes from the four realms to the five realms, and then you realize this method. If you choose a method, the sages have already explored it. On the Yangguan Road of the Ming Dynasty, in less than ten years, I dare to guarantee that you can cross the five realms. Even compared with Shantaorong, who is currently in the limelight, it is almost the same, but you have such a temper. Annoying.”
Yan Jiaqing raised his eyebrows and said nothing, but from these few words, he could hear many profound meanings. He put aside his thoughts for the time being, frowned and said nothing for a long time.
The man's purple aura had not dissipated, his eyes were slightly narrowed and he smiled kindly, "I'm practicing here, and it won't be too late to mention it again after the formation. This time I leave the seclusion, I want to vent my anger for my disciple, and I won't stay for a long time."
Being in the back mountain, although most of the mind is focused on the matter of enlightenment, in Wu Shuang's realm, even if one can relax a little and pay attention to things in the mountain, he can smooth out everything clearly and clearly. Now he speaks without any anger, but listens. The old woodcutter frowned for a while.
"Boy, before you have entered the fifth realm, wanting to challenge Shan Tao Rong is tantamount to committing suicide. Even if the old man comes here, he may not be able to safely protect your boy's life; if you really are tired of living, , I and Mr. Yan will go down the mountain first to avoid getting involved again."
The man laughed and shook his head repeatedly, "We can't deal with the Shantaorong boy. It's better to leave it to your elders to check and balance him. It would be unwise to share life and death with him before entering the five realms."
"I'm just thick-skinned, but my life is still at stake."
Immediately, he raised two fingers together and lightly tapped one finger between the clouds on the western sky. The purple energy all over his body faded away, and then suddenly drifted away like a wisp of blue smoke.
There was no more waves. Yan Jiaqing stood up in confusion and looked to the west. Only a very subtle purple light flashed away and disappeared without a trace. Even the sea of clouds swirling around Nangong Mountain was not disturbed.
The woodcutter also stood up, put up a pergola with his hands and looked to the west. But unlike Yan Jiaqing, his lazy expression suddenly turned into a cheerful one.
It also means that it is worth a million sword energy, and the purple energy from a hundred thousand mountains comes from the east.
Wu Shuang has always been a master who never suffers losses, but he has never been willing to owe strangers small gifts and never leave.
I received a gift before, so I returned a sword energy from Sword King Mountain today.
The dust is blown away, and it is smooth and unobstructed.
