In the end, the young man dressed in black agreed to the plea of the old man whose expression suddenly changed to a cheerful one.
It's not because of any contempt, but because of all the things in this world, in the final analysis, it's just that some people can forgive themselves for their sins, while others intend to carry these sins until the end of their lives. Even if others try their best to comfort them, those who are unwilling to walk out of this dead end will still be imprisoned in it.
Although Yun Zhong wanted to persuade him, but thinking about all the things that had happened over the years, he somehow swallowed the useless words that came to his lips. In the end, he just nodded slightly and agreed to what Shopkeeper Sun said.
Whether it was the road to Qingchai from that small town or the gurgling blood on Wuling Slope, to Yun Zhong, it seemed that they were all dead ends, blocking the young man's mind and pace, making what was supposed to be a The youthful energy turned into thoughts that seemed like twilight energy, lingering and unable to be driven away.
"That's good. This old man can relax and be a very pure doctor. He doesn't need to delay his disciple's future medical skills, and he doesn't need to worry about the more hardships and hardships in the world. People who are sick come to his door. When the season comes, I try my best to treat others. If one day I am so old that I can’t even see the appearance, taste, or smell of the medicinal materials, then I can find a place with peace of mind and wait for the Impermanence Judge in the Senluo Palace to convict me. , die in peace."
Upon seeing this, Shopkeeper Sun put his mind down and smiled brightly, and the lines on his face were relaxed a lot. He looked at Yun Zhong, who was dressed in black in front of him, and smiled so brightly that his face and eyes were very happy.
"Shopkeeper Sun has no fault," Yun Zhong looked indifferent, with a slight smile, raised his head and spoke softly, "Whether you have any fault or not depends on what you or others see, and how you think others or you have done in this matter. , or it may be that they are convicted in accordance with the law, and secondly, it is about who to compare with. Shopkeeper Sun did something unreasonable at the beginning, but he has worked conscientiously and done his best over the years. In my opinion, it has long been a long time ago. It has already made up for most of it, at least in my opinion, the people inside and outside Xuanhua City have never looked down on illness due to lack of money. This alone is enough to offset the crime."
After the words fell, Shopkeeper Sun's expression changed slightly, but soon returned to his original expression and laughed twice.
"It's hard for the young hero to comfort the old man. He has been practicing medicine for many years. No matter how humble he is, he still feels that he is worthy of these famous people. At least there are patients who have not saved their lives, but in the final analysis, he has tried his best and has no success. Ding Dian is ashamed."
"But that person who died not far from Yaoliao, how can I say that he has a clear conscience, and how can I say with a shameless face that I have never been sorry for the name of my doctor, and it is my fault. It's a sin, good deeds are good deeds, how can I repay what I owe others, not to mention that I have already died almost six months ago."
Yun Zhong opened his mouth, and suddenly felt that he really didn't know how to persuade others, so he lowered his head in frustration and let out a long sigh.
"I remember that there used to be a yellow dog in front of the drug store. This time when I went out, the old shopkeeper didn't take him out of the city with him?"
"That old dog doesn't have much time left to live. He has been with me for almost twenty years, and it's time to reach the end of his life. Since he is going out, why go to trouble? It's better to stay in the city and guard the closed house for me. The medicine shop is in its twilight years, so if your power ends here, it is not wasted."
In an instant, Yun Zhong suddenly felt astonished, as if the yellow dog the old man was talking about was not a yellow dog, but a reference to himself who had not long left to live, so he fell silent again, unable to answer any more words. Shopkeeper Sun's usual temperament is that he is very good at scolding, he is especially eloquent and has the best ability to choke people. Now, although he has never cursed, it still makes the young man unable to speak.
When Yun Zhong and the two walked back to the car tent, the child who was often called Little Bronze Ball just woke up, but he didn't care about anything else. Instead, he walked out of the car tent on his own and looked at the ancient vermilion trees around him. , walked to the edge of the tree root, peeled off a few pieces of dead bark with gentle hands, put it in the palm of his hand and looked at it vigorously, but his brows furrowed, and for a long time he couldn't recognize what kind of ancient tree this kind of red body was like blood. Wei Huzhou was the most leisurely person, never far from the car tent along the way, but now he walked to a tree, stepped firmly on his horse, and slammed his fists into the trunk of the tree. The leaves fluttered to the ground, making the sound of wind around him.
Qiao Lan Tinglan, who was in the car tent, saw the young man in black returning and looked happy. However, the two pairs looked at each other and did not say anything in the end. They pursed their lips and looked quietly at Yun Zhong outside the car tent, which made her angry. Shopkeeper Sun raised his eyebrows frequently, probably guessing what the two were thinking, shaking his head and smiling without trying to point it out.
Before staying too long, Yun Zhong stood up and left, heading to the top of the mountain to look for Huang Long, who had not returned for a long time.
In the past, Huang Long would never have left without authorization. He was originally just recuperating his energy, and there was rarely a time when he turned into his true form along the way. However, for some reason, he left on his own when he reached the top of the mountain today. Of course, it aroused Yun Zhong's suspicion. , so at that moment he did not mention what shopkeeper Cai Sun had just told him, but walked up the mountain step by step, looking around, intending to find Huang Long's figure.
But there are countless miles of red soil, and mountains are spread all over the place, and there are countless weird and lonely figures scattered on the cliffs. It is not easy to find a yellow dragon. Even though Yunzhong's eyesight is very good, it is difficult to see clearly at the moment. I feel dazzled, the surrounding scenery becomes more and more desolate and strange, and there is floating red sand, fluttering and swaying, which is fascinating to my eyes.
At the edge of the cliff, there is a long wind passing over the cliff.
Yun Zhong spent all his strength to reach the highest cliff, and he was covered in sweat. Although I was tired when I was running in the mountains, the old injuries were not healed now, and the strong wind was blowing around. Therefore, it was really a step after step, and it took almost an entire hour before I slowly walked to the cliff, wiped off the sweat and looked into the distance.
On the other side of the cliff, there was still a cliff. There was a yellow dragon at the foot of the cliff. Sensing Yun Zhong's gaze, he looked back. The scales on his body peeled off, and blood immediately flowed eight or nine steps away.
And Yun Zhong clearly saw that Huang Long's eyes were very determined just now, and he seemed to be unwilling to come forward, so he also sat cross-legged and watched Huang Long peel off the layers of fine scales on his body, his eyes fixed on it.
Yan Jiaqing had said earlier that fishermen of all generations did not know how many lives and thoughts they had to spend on cultivating the yellow dragon to the level of almost the fourth realm. However, he still did not know that this fisherman who usually looks like an ordinary person did not realize it. When will the yellow dragon with the yellow rope touch the next level? It's like being in a high-rise house with painted beams, but it still can't walk to the window lattice, dip it in some water, and break open the thin paper. Not only was he struggling to find a glimmer of hope in the streets full of dangers, but also absorbing all Ya Yuyou souls into his body. I think he had gained a lot more benefits than Yun Zhong himself. Now that he was going out on his own, he was probably aware of the window screen in front of him. .
"Each one has its own river that blocks the way, and each has its own means of crossing the river and swimming. Come to Xuanhua City. Now that you have a good fortune, why not break it."
Two days ago, shopkeeper Sun had told him that since Yun Zhong drank a lot on weekdays, he was seriously injured this time, no less than Fang Sheng's serious illness. To nourish your body, don’t drink anymore. But Yun Zhong still bought a gourd and a full amount of wine from a restaurant halfway, but he didn't drink any wine along the way. Now he touched his waist, pulled out the gourd, and started drinking slowly.
The fine scales all over the Huanglong's body fade very quickly. During the peeling season, they often bring out a handful of blood. By the time the scales peel off to the end, the whole body is already a blur of blood and flesh, and is covered in vermilion from head to top. The pain is so intense that it is difficult to eliminate. When the fine scales retreated, blue light suddenly emerged, binding the whole body for a moment, but the struggle became more intense. The snake's body was twisting and twisting, as if it had swallowed thousands of pains. It couldn't bear it anymore. In the end, it actually raised its blood-stained forehead and faced away. Yun Zhong, who was sitting cross-legged on the other side, looked around and saw that he was at the end of his strength and could not hold on for long.
"There are not many people in the world who have such good eyesight when Huanglong drinks wine."
But Yun Zhong, who was standing in front of the cliff on the other side, looked more cheerful and calm, holding up the gourd in the distance, as if talking to himself.
"I used to travel with my master when I traveled around the world, and I always felt that there were the most chivalrous and heroic people in the world. Maybe everyone was not a big drinker. On the contrary, after three or two cups, he would be drunk to the ground and couldn't get up for half a day. But everyone With chivalry and courage in mind, one day, no matter how light the time, no matter how intoxicated the Jianghu people are, they can do great things and attract countless people's attention. But in the end, it is not always the case. Those who dare to stand up Many people come out with someone to help them, and I am no exception."
"So how to walk this road, how to break through the barriers in front of you, to be honest, you still have to rely on yourself."
Yunzhong was still dressed in black today. He just rolled up his sleeves and propped up his knees, letting the wind blow through his temples. He rolled up a few strands of broken hair, looked at the yellow dragon in the distance with a smile, picked up the gourd, and drank comfortably.
Huang Long finally stopped looking at the young man, and tightly wrapped around the green energy that lingered all over his body. He roared, but a layer of fine scales emerged from the flesh and blood again. At first glance, it looked goose yellow, but upon closer inspection, it was green. It really seemed to be tender in early spring. The leaves rise from the ground, their bones and ears rise, and they rise steadily.
But Yun Zhong was always drinking and watching, not caring at all what kind of trouble Huang Long was going to cause, sitting alone on the cliff with a gentle look on his face.
When I was in Mocheng when I was forced to receive the sword energy, I probably felt this way, as if the continuous sword energy in front of me wanted to crush all the bones and flesh of the person into pieces, turn the person into a blunt sword, and toss and twist the sword body. Only when it is round and flawless can it be said that it has been honed, and all the skin and flesh have been removed, leaving only the bones and muscles. Only then can it be said that when the sword is drawn, the sword turns according to the heart and rises step by step.
The young man at the top of Nangong Mountain has always had this thought in mind when he endures the most extreme hardships. Now, watching the yellow dragon shed its scales and endure hardships, it is like seeing himself in the past.
I look at the yellow dragon as I look at me.
I carry the sword while the dragon removes its armor.
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