It's New Year's Eve, but the northern part of the Yuan Dynasty is very deserted. There are only a few scattered small shops along the official road. Every time I go there, I don't necessarily have a lot of money, but I always feel that I have earned the money hard. Being in a foreign country and never returning home, the only goal is to get a few more business deals at the end of the year. Even though more people from all over the world are returning home, most of them are not willing to pay much money and are only willing to drink a few glasses of bad wine. A plate of slightly cold side dishes was added, but the dough could not be wiped off, so the waiter came to warm the wine, so he had to pour the cold wine in his belly as the Chinese New Year was approaching.
The jackdaws in the old trees, the faint sound of firecrackers in the distant mountains, and the fireworks from the wealthy land hundreds of miles away can be seen in the deep night, hanging in the dark shadows of the distant mountains, just like the sky is drunk, and every family is peaceful and worry-free.
When we are yearning for life, we often don’t care whether others have the same difficulties and need to worry about it, but only care about the thoughts and greed in our thoughts. At the end of the year, families may not be reunited to enjoy the blessings of money, and there are still families who cannot see their relatives and friends. , but those things are not important. The only important thing is the word "I". Since I can't get it, I envy those who can get it. I don't know how many years have passed in this world, but these thoughts have never changed, no matter how many times I have passed by the princes. The palaces are changing and the palaces are changing, just like in the past. There are sages who think they can put themselves in the earth's shoes and worry about others and feel sad, while there are also those who have no choice but to put aside all kinds of absurd ideas and only focus on themselves, resentfully watching for peace in the world.
But this place is just an inn that is too small to be smaller. Except for the poor merchants and merchants from Jianghu who are temporarily resting here, there are only two remaining guests who have lived here for a long time. As time goes by, the inn I often feel that the two waiters who knock on the door of the shopkeeper are familiar with them. The one in Tsing Yi seems to be an easy customer to deal with. He seems to have been badly injured when he first arrived. I don’t know which opponent he was beaten by, and he is covered with bruises. His body was extremely thin, and his original appearance was completely unrecognizable, except that he was skinny and his eye sockets were sunken. The waiter believed that he had seen many Jianghu people who shed blood and lost their lives. In the first few months, two not-so-well-known gangs not far from here had broken the friendship over trivial matters, and had a total of dozens of people compete with each other. , I really learned how to write a life and death document. At the end, two people died not far outside the inn. When I went to see the good things of the shopkeeper, I rarely sighed twice when I came back. The two people who died were about to touch the crown. Young people from all walks of life know the dangers of the world, so why go to all the trouble? In the end, they will not be able to enjoy the glory and wealth, the family happiness will not be traced, and there will be no benefits at all.
But this was the first time that the waiter had seen the swordsman in green robes injured so seriously. Every time he saw this swordsman, he was so angry that he needed the man in black robes to hold his head up before he could barely pour in half a bowl of soup. It only took a few days for me to calm down a little, and I felt that this man in black robe was really loyal. I am afraid that only his parents, virtuous daughter-in-law, and such acquaintances who cut their throats could have such full patience, put it on themselves, and put both hands on themselves. The suffering master was dragged to the human world with his feet almost through the gate of hell, and he had to ask for hundreds of taels of silver afterwards. The waiter did not dare to neglect the black-robed guest. Firstly, the rewards given him since he entered the inn were really considerate. Secondly, his words were cold and straightforward, without any sloppiness. Even though the waiter felt that such rumors The martial arts masters here will definitely not come here to stop. Judging from his behavior, words and even actions, it seems that he must be a very high master no matter what. I am afraid that he can sit in the top three positions in a gang with a reputation. It's hard to match this person's nobility, thorough etiquette and dignity. He is the most sophisticated and capable person I have ever seen except the shopkeeper.
Ever since the swordsman in green shirt woke up, the waiter became more and more suspicious. The two men clearly had different personalities. After the swordsman in green shirt recovered from his serious injury, he behaved very casually and often had a gloomy look on his eyebrows. In the waiter's opinion, He looks very much like an ordinary Jianghu person, probably without much ability, but the man in black robe serves tea and water all day long, and every time the swordsman in green robe looks angry, he gives in, but it makes the waiter very angry. .
After all, it was New Year's Eve today, and although the restaurants and teahouses next to the inn were deserted, the shopkeeper was rarely generous. Unlike previous years, he sent the waiter to buy some firecrackers and fireworks, fearing that he might have to get them from the black-robed guest. There were a lot of benefits, and it was rare for me to be in a good mood. I got a firecracker and three or five very fresh-looking fireworks. When the night started to fall and there were not many visitors in the inn, I lit incense downstairs and it was lively.
The green-robed swordsman was inconvenienced, but he still leaned against the window lattice on the second floor, muttering that the cold wind here was too strong, but his eyes were unintentionally looking at the man in black robe holding a firework downstairs of the inn, and his facial expressions rarely calmed down.
"Xiao Er, these fireworks look novel, how do you light them?"
The man in black robe never showed his face, and his face was covered with gauze. It was clearly gauze, but no one else could see the slightest bit of face. He held the firework that was wrapped like silver dust and cinnabar, looked at it up and down, and then asked.
"This is a bright thing from Zhongzhou. According to the fireworks seller, it is called thunder in the palm. Just hold the copper pole in your hand and light it on your head. You can see the bright light without letting go. The sound is very subtle, but it can make people separated by hundreds of years." People who walk around find it very dazzling. If you want to try it, just hold it farther away." Naturally, the waiter also wanted to try this new object, but when talking to the man in black robe, His confidence was inexplicably lowered by three points. He probably realized that the money to buy fireworks was probably obtained from this person, so he handed the thunder in his palm and the long incense to the person in front of him, "You have to be more careful. Seeing that the posture was not right, I quickly stepped out to avoid ironing my clothes."
When the bright white flames started to rise from the palm of his hand, Wu Shuang, who was in blue shirt upstairs, was also a little surprised. No need for any magical means, the fireworks were really bright. Sheng, I'm afraid you can still see it clearly from hundreds of steps away. The silvery flowers are flying like fire, it's really beautiful.
But even with such a casual glance, the man in black robe downstairs was also looking towards the second floor of the inn.
I'm afraid no one in the world has ever seen Nanli Poison Master smile.
From refining Gu to raising cicadas in Nanli, and then using his own ability to kill Wu Jue to replace him, and then when he was outside Buqiu Temple that day, he spoke at the top of the world and said "Go away" to the No. 1 person in the world, "Nanli Poison" His fame spreads as fast as Wu Da Swordsman who used his sword against Wu Jue. However, it happened that Du Zun, who few people could guess his thoughts and acted with unscrupulous methods, smiled brightly at Wu Shuang who was upstairs with fireworks in his hand. It's sincerity. Even if you can't see your face, you can still see your mood in your eyes that turn into water.
I don’t know whether it was due to the many debts he had owed this time or because he was under the care of the Poison Lord. Wu Dajianxian looked at the latter’s smile and was very creepy. In the end, he did not hold back his face and waved helplessly towards the black robe downstairs, with the same expression. Show a smile.
The Alluring Cicada is unique to Poison Lord. It was mostly shattered that day by the green-clothed Taoist who was suspected to have been transformed into Shan Taorong, which had already damaged its roots. If Wu Shuang was seriously injured, the sword wound was caused by the Taoist from Jianwang Mountain. Gift, the most serious injury was the result of a long period of suffering. The internal energy and meridians were severely damaged. In terms of the root word alone, it may not be as good as Poison Lord. Like a person who breaks his natal sword, it is a blessing to still be able to stand in the five realms. If the injury is any worse, the five realms may not be saved. In these days, even though the unpredictable Poison Lord was severely injured, he took good care of Wu Shuang, so Wu Shuang smiled sincerely no matter what. Counting down, Du Zun has come to help quite a lot. He has rescued Nangong Mountain twice, and even rescued his own disciple. Lord Wu Shuang, who has always had a face as thick as a city wall, is rarely shy. He and the old monk Lao Dao exchanged jokes and joked about half-stealing and half-stealing some items, and he was able to part with his face. However, the favor of Du Zun was too great. No matter how much Wu Shuang didn't think about it, he was helpless.
Another guest comes to the inn.
This person was an old man, with a hatchet and an ax hanging crookedly on his waist. As soon as the waiter informed him, he rushed straight into Wu Shuang's house, picked up two jade bottles and put them in front of the table, facing the guard. Wu Shuang by the window was sarcastic.
"This is not Wu Da Jianxian. It's rare to see him looking so sick. Let me make fun of you. I moved half of the Taoist temple's objects up the mountain. Look, this retribution is not undue, but it's just not the right time."
"Aren't you dead yet?" The patient was not shy, and Wu Shuang was never an easy person to offend. Seeing the old woodcutter coming to the door, he cursed without looking back, "I really don't want to curse at the end of the year, but why are you always like this?" His mouth is really bad, if it were someone like that, he wouldn't be able to catch it."
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The old woodcutter was not angry. He crossed his legs and looked proud. He even had time to put his hands into his clothes and scratch them twice to relieve the itch. "The old man has a good body and bones. He can still hold on for a few years without losing his spirit. It's a pity for you." The little apprentice is suffering outside and wants to pay New Year greetings to the King of Hell, but you, the master, are here on a windy and snowy night, watching the fireworks set off in the five realms of the world."
"The magnanimity of a swordsman is beyond shame."
The old woodcutter raised his finger and smiled at Wu Shuang, who suddenly frowned.
However, Wu Shuang then calmed down and mocked himself, pointing to his forehead, "As long as I have the slightest ability left, I will definitely hand out a sword to help my disciple, but now I am afraid that I am not even as good as the second realm, and I still ask you to always If you don't take action, you can just return all the good things that you moved to Nangong Mountain to the old Taoist. At the critical moment of life and death, there are only two semi-invalid people here, so you have to count on the ??????? who flew to the peak. ?????????The senior master takes action.”
Du Zun has also gone upstairs, but he is still a few steps away from the old woodcutter, with cicada wings floating around his body, quietly watching the conversation between the two.
"The calculation is really good. You know that I am here to help you. After all the polite words, don't you just want to inspire me to save your apprentice's life for you?" The old woodcutter squinted at Du Zun who was standing aside, "I'd better save your effort, baby." , I really want to deal with you, why shouldn't Mr. Wu be in a hurry with me? But I have to remind you because of my age. This guy looks honest and righteous, but in fact he has a deep heart. He plans to use the external force of life and death to force out Yun Zhong's words that he has never said. The spirit of mentioning, the cultivation level has increased one step, and I am determined to take action, so I deliberately bury the person."
"Just don't worry, it's not my turn to intervene in this matter. If your disciple bullies the old Taoist's precious apprentice, the old Taoist will naturally be the one to settle the debt. He won't die."
"I don't need you, Mr. Wu, to put in any effort. For the Chinese New Year, just knock on one."
