Not far to the north of Qiling, there is a towering ancient tree that looks like a mountain from a distance, but its shape is indistinguishable from a close look.
This tree has no branches or leaves, and the root system cannot be seen through. Most of the ancient trees that have survived for a long time have had their roots firmly rooted to the fertile soil within a hundred or ten steps over the course of tens, hundreds or even more than a thousand years. It can reduce disasters and avoid disasters. If there is a drought or flood, the deep water and soil can protect it from worries. Secondly, the root system is strong and it can resist earthquakes and strong winds. In this way, the root system may not be completely hidden under the earth and rocks, but spread out in all directions. It is often seen that the roots of old trees spread wantonly, thus breaking through the earth and rocks and being exposed.
But this ancient tree, which is completely different from ordinary trees, is unusual. It has no branches, no leaves, and no exposed roots. It is straight, strong and strong, and it is dozens of feet tall or short. It falls where no one has stopped, and has never been It is famous in the world, but not widely known. It is not far from the prosperous county and city to the north of Qiling. However, no ordinary people have ever known it. It stands in the rolling mountains all year round, silent.
But since an old man came for no reason and buried a maple leaf under this ancient tree, the tree was cracked all over the ground and looked like an ancient tree covered with rocks and rocks. It opened a gap on its own, welcoming the old man to step into it. Then the door closed again, the old man's footsteps suddenly sounded, and only the sound of wind was heard in the wilderness and mountains.
The old man's appearance is not outstanding. To say that he has white hair and a childish face may be too flattering. At least he has a kind face and kind eyes. His clothes are ordinary and unremarkable. There is no jade hanging on his face, and he does not carry a bag. He just hangs a folding fan on his waist. If he is such a bookish person, The scholar-gentleman, carrying a folding fan can make him look better, but it's a pity that the old man
Coarse clothes and shoes, with a folding fan hanging, always make people feel weird. What's more, on the old man's shoulder, there is an extremely rare falcon squatting. Its feathers are clearly defined, its eyes are black and white, and it is full of energy. However, no matter how the old man shakes his body, this falcon keeps its feet. He firmly hooked his clothes on his shoulders and looked around.
There are still other people inside the old tree.
Looking from the outside, the ancient trees are majestic, but after stepping into them, after only three or five steps, I suddenly feel enlightened. It is probably the first time for the old man to come to such a place with a strong fairy atmosphere. He looks around for a long time like a falcon on his shoulder. , only to realize that this ancient tree is hollow. I don’t know whether it is due to human power or God’s fate, which makes the belly of this ancient tree empty, leaving only an outer wall of three to five steps wide, but there is an entire space in the middle that is nearly a hundred steps wide. In the open space, spiraling up the tree wall, there is a wooden ladder hung by ancient vines, extending to the top of the ancient tree. There are more than ten houses stacked on top of the wall, dotted around the wooden ladder. There were several tea tables in front of them, with a seedling swaying in the breeze in the middle. In addition, there were three young men in brocade clothes, sitting by the tea tables drinking. When they noticed someone coming, they all looked sideways, but before they could see the old man's face, After the appearance, everyone smiled jokingly and continued to exchange cups.
There is no trace of this place manifesting in the human world, so it should be a fairy cave. There will be no ordinary people coming and going, and everyone talking and laughing will be people of a certain state.
Even in the eyes of the old man, these people didn't look like some otherworldly gods.
A shrewd young man dressed as a waiter slowly walked down the wooden stairs that spiraled straight up. He caught a glimpse of this ordinary old man, who seemed to be such a shrewd man.
A smart person can actually tell what kind of person this visitor is with just one glance. At least, regardless of his level of realm, the demeanor and demeanor when he sat at the tea table can naturally be seen. Whether he is an arrogant young man from a thatched cottage who doesn't know how high the sky is, or an old man who is carefree and always shows off his calm face to others, with the eyesight of a waiter, he can tell at a glance.
However, just now the old man looked around curiously, and his hesitant behavior after sitting down were all caught in the waiter's eyes, without missing a single bit. Therefore, without thinking carefully, you can roughly guess the old man's background. It is inevitable that he is a little loose. Slowly walked up to the old man, bowed slightly and bowed, and then asked the old man why he was here.
It’s not necessarily the fault of Xiao Er’s lack of energy lately, but it’s that this place is really remote, and few people on the spiritual path stay here. In the nearly eight or nine years since I’ve been here, I’ve never seen such a master who’s hard to find in the world. On the contrary, They are all cultivators who gather their energy and thoughts, and they don’t have any arrogant talents. However, everyone who comes in is domineering. There were a few times when the waiter couldn’t hold back his anger and showed a little bit of cultivation. These cultivators who did not understand etiquette were kicked out. After calculation, the three cultivators on the side were still capable. I thought I was meeting a senior, but when I saw the old man's appearance, my heart dropped heavily.
Everyone knows about Tulou today. The situation in the Great Yuan Dynasty is changing, but it is the Tulou that has been frustrated for no reason. Yan Qiye, who single-handedly held up the Xumeng Mansion, decided to take violent action against the Tulou in the Yuan Dynasty for some unknown reason. More than ten deeply hidden earthen buildings were demolished one after another without knowing their intentions.
Instead, the original earth building business was handed over to the relatively small Tiaomu Building. At this time, almost all the earth buildings in Dayuanli are almost extinct. Only two or three scattered news are available. It is difficult to support the owner. He just stood aside and did not want to get involved in this matter, which made many people feel dissatisfied.
The rabbit is dead and the fox is sad, what if one day someone else intends to deal with the people in the earth building dormant in Zhongzhou or even the Three Kingdoms on the West Road, but the owner still ignores them, what should happen.
"The reason why I came here is because I heard that there is such an ancient tree here. After years of wind and frost, it has become one with the rocks. I feel that it is magical. I suddenly remembered that I had an old friend in my early years and wanted to come and find out the news. If I have time, I might as well inquire about it for this old man, the price is easy to negotiate."
The old man looked kind and cheerful, but among the three people drinking wine, someone among them shouted loudly, without caring about disturbing others.
"Just talking about this swordsmanship, I was taught by the master of swordsmanship in my school, and I have gained it occasionally. Since entering the second realm, I especially know the method of flying swords. I deeply feel that this person is hard to find again when he is young, so he has practiced it as he grows old. It's so unfortunate that it makes people feel pity and emotion. I just happened to take advantage of the two brothers' drunkenness to show off their flying sword skills. It's not considered a magical power, but it should be used to add to the fun." The person who spoke was carrying a sword box. Although he was young, he already had a beard. Twisting his two fingers, more than a dozen flying swords jumped out from the sword box behind him, crossed the ground and jumped over the tea table, and then all circled up, whizzing away with the wooden ladder, until they overlapped and reciprocated several times in mid-air on the top of the ancient number. , and then one by one they hung next to the waiter. Whether intentionally or not, when these dozen flying swords were retracted, they were with the old man.
The skirt of his clothes was so close that it was only a few fingers away from his throat. After sheathing the sword, he gently placed the sword case and gently waved his sleeves. He was indeed very elegant, and the two people at the same table immediately exclaimed.
Literary men look down on each other, but warriors also want to fight over each other. On the path of spiritual practice, there are always intrigues and deceptions between each other, and each other looks down on each other and kills each other. This has always been the case. Since the three of them came early, they also realized that the old man's realm was definitely not advanced. Of course, they had to give him a few blows. Whether it was because of his youthful spirit or because he was arrogant and bullying, they never gave the old man any face.
The waiter was also helpless about this. The others did not damage the earth building's furnishings, nor did they hurt anyone in this building. At most, there were insinuations in their words. But after all, the flying sword was not aimed at the old man in front of him, so he had to bow and give another salute to the old man and wink. Signing, he leaned over and wiped the table again, and laughed in a low voice: "These three people have quite a lot of backgrounds. The one who wielded the flying sword just now is expected to be one of the ten contemporary masters of our Tulou. He is young. , but the flying swords in the sword box are more powerful than the last. It is not easy to practice, but it is best to move and be stable."
The old man still had his original expression. Even though the flying sword was almost touching his throat, he didn't have any panic expression. However, the falcon on his shoulder fluttered its wings, showing signs of being eager to try. However, the old man made no other moves. This one was very clear. The human falcon never acted rashly and still stood on his shoulders.
Seeing that there was no fuss about the matter, the waiter relaxed and asked the old man about his whereabouts. However, after the old man took out the maple leaf, the waiter raised his eyebrows.
This ordinary old man was looking for the co-owner of Tulou.
There were rumors
The co-owner of Tulou once sent out several maple leaf orders in the past. Anyone who holds this order can have everyone in the Tulou do something for the holder of this order without having to spend any money on the person. In recent years, Tulou has become almost everywhere in the world. , even if there is news inside the imperial city, it may not be able to stop Tulou from inquiring. It is self-evident how important this maple leaf order is.
"This is a serious matter, and I need to inform you. The authenticity of this Maple Leaf Token is still unknown. I'm afraid it will be difficult for seniors to prove its authenticity. I will wait until I go down to inform the high-ranking people in the earth building before I make a reply."
"It would be too much trouble if this is really the case. In my opinion, isn't the co-owner of Tulou very close at hand?" The old man waved his hand, then stood up and walked to the three people who were still drinking and having fun. He reached out and patted the man with the sword on his back. The young man in the box, but this series of actions was smooth and smooth. Although he was close at hand, the latter did not notice it. It was not until the old man patted his shoulder that he turned around in panic.
"Young man's trick just now looks good, but it's not called flying swords. It's at most a superficial method of controlling the air with inner energy. I'm here to teach you what magical powers are."
The falcon on the old man's shoulder soared into the air, and suddenly turned into a sword with a handle of more than three feet. The sword's light was like water, and the sword's body was like a cold pool emerging from the bottom of the valley. It was held by the old man in ordinary clothes, and he swung the sword upwards.
The majestic air wave closed and then released, causing sand and rocks to fly. The force of the air wave almost caused the ancient tree to rise from the ground. If the so-called swordsman is said to be best known for his swordsmanship, the old man's sword seems to have no swordsmanship at all. Instead, he is respected for his fierce and tenacious strength, which is as powerful as a violent wave.
The clouds in the sky were unable to dodge and were split into two by the sword light.
After the smoke and dust dissipated, Shantaorong, the leader of the five extremes, stood with his sword in hand, pointed the tip of the sword at the green seedling in the open space, and made a rare wisecrack.
The Sword Lin Sect is fairly honest, and this sword is very good, but it’s a pity that it has to be given to someone else.
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