In the early morning, there is a pavilion in the Dongting Pavilion. There is a rockery surrounded by spiritual energy next to it. Koi carps jump out of the river at the feet. A few swallows are entangled in the trees in front. Birds are singing and flowers are fragrant. The temperature is suitable. Sometimes there is a breeze. It would be perfect to live in seclusion here.
This is the Dongting Pavilion, a holy place for immortals built by the owner of the pavilion himself. It is also a place where the owner of the pavilion cultivates his mind and nature and practices in seclusion. No one can come in casually without the order of the owner of the pavilion.
However, at this time, two people just received the order from the owner of Dongting Pavilion and were waiting here. Tang Turing and Hong Yongfu were sitting in the pavilion, talking about the past, present and future.
"You two gentlemen are so easy to talk to, what are you talking about? How about adding me?" A voice came from behind the two men. The two gentlemen immediately stood up and saluted the man.
"Okay, let's just chat about some children's matters. Master Zhu Pavilion can of course discuss the future of this world." Tang Turing said with a smile.
The owner of Dongting Pavilion is Zhu Xinyan. With eight levels of cultivation, the entire Yinbin Continent could remember Dongting Pavilion with just a Xuemei Sword.
"You two came to our Dongting Pavilion overnight and didn't even take a break. They were still discussing world affairs. Zhu is really ashamed of himself in this regard. He can't compare to the two of you." Zhu Xinyan walked to the two of them with a smile and held up her hands. The box was placed on the table.
"I've kept you waiting for a long time. This is the Ai Ling Jing Cao I asked someone to find. Two fresh ones. Someone I know has two Ai Ling Jing Cao. You two can rest in my Dongting Pavilion for a few days. , it won’t be too late to wait until the two Ai Ling Jing Cao are delivered." Zhu Xinyan said with a smile.
Hong Yongfu picked up the tea cup and said with a smile: "Master Zhu's tea is so delicious, I also want to stay for a few more days. Unfortunately, I may have to live up to Master Zhu's kindness. The time I spent with Mr. Tang these days, They are all freed up. We at Liuchun Pavilion also have a lot of things to do."
Zhu Xinyan looked at Tang Turing and said with a smile: "Then Mr. Tang can stay alone, that's not impossible."
Hong Yongfu looked at Tang Turing and said with a smile: "Mr. Tang, what do you think of Master Zhu Pavilion's kind invitation?"
Tang Turing took a sip of tea, sighed and said, "I am extremely happy to be able to wait for the Ai Ling Jing Cao here and drink such delicious tea."
The three of them looked at each other and smiled.
"By the way, Master Zhu Pavilion, have you found any new clues about the burning of the Ai Ling Jing Cao Garden?" Hong Yongfu asked.
Zhu Xinyan shook her head and said: "We are still searching. If I, Dong Tingting, are caught first, I won't let him have an easy time."
Although Ai Ling Jing Cao is not a very precious herbal medicine, burning down the Ai Ling Jing Cao Garden is undoubtedly a slap in the face of the four major sects. And for Zhu Xinyan, this slap was the most painful one.
Zhu Xinyan nodded inexplicably, and then said: "Come in."
A woman came in, raised her hands towards the three of them and said, "Greetings to Master, Master Tang Turing, and Master Hong Yongfu."
Tang Turing nodded and said with a smile: "I haven't seen you for so long. I didn't expect Xiling to have grown so big."
Xiling smiled and nodded, looked at Hong Yongfu and said: "The master of Liuchun Pavilion asked someone to send a message to me, saying that Yingchun caused a big mess at Qiu Sumen and asked you to go back and solve it yourself. "
Tang Turing laughed heartily: "Oh, brother Yongfu, it seems that your disciples of Liuchun Pavilion are messing around more than our disciples of Licorice Hall."
Xiling said with a smile: "Master Tang Turing, it is said that the initiator of this big mess is the young master of the Fan family, Fan Xiaoxi. There is also news that in addition to Fan Xiaoxi, there are also two people, Lian Yueting and Gao Zhuli. Senior brother, the three of us were left together at Qiu Sumen to drink tea."
This time it was Hong Yongfu's turn to laugh back at Tang Turing. It turned out that the biggest trouble was your Licorice Hall, and our Liuchun Pavilion was just a small one.
Tang Turing slapped his head and said with a wry smile: "It seems that now I can't stay and taste Master Zhu Pavilion's good tea. I have to go back."
Zhu Xinyan nodded, took a sip of tea and said: "Okay, if you need any help, just ask us, Dongting Pavilion, to help. As for the two Ai Ling Jing Cao plants that haven't arrived yet, as soon as they arrive, I will Someone will be sent to you immediately, Mr. Tang."
"Then I would like to thank Master Zhu Pavilion first. After the matter is resolved, I will definitely come to express my gratitude in person. Then we will leave first." Tang Turing and Hong Yongfu said as they cupped their hands towards Zhu Xinyan, who stood up and returned the greeting.
After Tang Turing and Hong Yongfu walked away, Zhu Xinyan said: "Xiling, follow me and see if there is anything you need help with."
"Yes, I understand." Xiling smiled and nodded. Who doesn't know the master's little thoughts?
In Liuchun Pavilion, Chen Hongjing and Zi Jinqing were sitting in the courtyard arranged by Shen Yingchun, waiting for Shen Yingchun. Shen Yingchun went to find the pavilion master, leaving Chen Hongjing and Zi Jinqing sitting in the courtyard. There is a chessboard carved on the stone table, but there are no chess pieces beside it.
Just now, before Shen Yingchun left, she asked Chen Hongjing what level of cultivation he was at now. Chen Hongjing's eyes widened, he shook his head and said, "I have never entered the path of cultivation."
After saying that, it was Shen Yingchun's turn to be dumbfounded.
"What! You haven't practiced yet? Then why are you running out? Are you going to be cannon fodder? Forget it, wait until I come back after looking for the Pavilion Master." Shen Yingchun waved away.
That's it, leaving a relatively big problem for Chen Hongjing. This question was asked by Master Tang Turing about his cultivation not long after he entered the Licorice Hall. After he followed Master Xu Huixin into the village and saved Fan Xiaoxi and others, he was asked by Fan Xiaoxi and Gao Zhuli. , even when he was arrested by Old Man Yong, he also mentioned this issue.
Chen Hongjing's answer was that he didn't know, it was not clear yet.
Anyone who asked him this question asked him to slowly think about it. There is no need to hurry on this journey. It needs to be done step by step. Should he walk in the way of a warrior, a qigong practitioner, or a sword cultivator? It is possible to go in any way, even in the way of military cultivation.
The cultivation realms of Qi cultivators, sword cultivators, and military cultivators are all the same, only warriors are different. The difference between sword cultivators and military cultivators lies in the differences in weapons. Because there are more people in this world who hold swords, and those who hold swords have reached a higher realm, they will naturally separate themselves and become one on their own.
Monks start by refining their Qi, while warriors start by tempering their bodies. No matter which path they choose to take, in the end they will lead to the same destination. However, everyone's situation is different. Which path can lead to the state you want better and faster depends on everyone's choice.
Chen Hongjing held his head, looked at Zi Jinqing swimming around in the fish tank, and said, "Xiao Zi Qi, if it were you, what would you choose? However, you are so carefree and happy, I guess you wouldn't want to choose it if it were you. After all, it’s too hard to choose.”
And I never thought about stepping into the path of spiritual practice. I just wanted to find my brother and tell him about the old man’s arrest. However, if you don’t step into the path of spiritual practice, how can you ensure the safety of those around you. Those who have the cultivation level to avoid misuse and those who have no cultivation level are completely two different qualities.
The latter sentence was said by the fat man.
Just like that time when the fat man was beaten by the man in black, he didn't understand anything, so he rushed up to help the fat man take the kick, and then he almost died. And this time, everyone in the Licorice Hall except himself was captured by Qiu Sumen, and I heard from Senior Sister Shen Yingchun that Senior Sister Gan Muyu's whereabouts were still unknown at this time.
If you really step into the path of cultivation, even if your cultivation level is only one or two levels at the beginning, the ending will be changed to some extent.
However, Chen Hongjing still didn't want to. He was afraid of the shirk and rejection in his heart. He was afraid that as long as he embarked on this path, his original intention would change.
Chen Hongjing sighed, patted his cheeks with both hands, and said to Zi Jinqing who calmed down: "Why is it so difficult to choose? If it were Zhong Xiaofan, he would definitely take this path without saying a word."
Chen Hongjing looked in the direction of Yougui Town. Yes, Zhong Xiaofan yearned so much for heroes and the world. If he was given a choice, he would agree without hesitation and tell Liang Siheng and himself immediately. I don’t know what is going on over there in Yougui Town now, what Fuzi, Aqiang, Huang Yixiao, Liang Siheng, Zhong Xiaofan and others are doing, and I don’t know if she has received my letter.
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Fan Mansion, Fan Yintang had just finished acupuncture for Luo Fuhe and walked towards the hall. Because his father and uncle were not in Fan Mansion, Fan Yintang decided all matters in the mansion these two days. No one would disbelieve in Fan Yintang's ability. Even Fan Xiaoxi would sigh and feel ashamed. Sometimes, Fan Jinglun and Fan Jingwen would ask Fan Yintang for advice on some major matters.
Fan Yintang read the ledger in his hand, nodded and said, "The number in the ledger is correct, Xiaocui, go and give the silver to my cousin. Cousin, how is Xinluo doing lately?"
Li Xiaozhao waved his hand, shook his head and sighed: "This child Xinluo, since the death of her eldest brother and sister-in-law, she has never returned to the house to sit, and has been staying on the Jiangli boat. I am not a good uncle, no I am not a good brother to protect her parents. I am unarmed. Not only did I fail to protect my eldest brother, but I also harmed my eldest sister-in-law."
Li Xinluo's parents were robbed and killed by bandits. They were discovered by the bandits while transporting a batch of precious medicinal materials. When Fan Jinglun learned the news and rushed there immediately, he only saved Li Jiuzhao. One person, the others are long dead.
"Cousin, this is none of your business. This was an accident. No one will blame you. As for Xinluo, I will talk to her more when I have time." Fan Yintang said.
"Okay, okay, after all, you young people have more topics to talk about, and we old people won't make do with it. When the time comes, let's take a break and have a meal together at my cousin's house. My cousin misses you very much. So, I I won't disturb you Yintang, my cousin is going back first." Li Minzhao collected the banknotes, stood up and left immediately.
But Fan Yintang stopped him and said, "Cousin, let's go with you. After all, I haven't seen my cousin for a long time. I'll stop by to see him this time."
Li Mizhao said with a smile: "Okay, let's take a walk. Our two cousins, uncle and nephew, can have a good chat on the way."
Several servants were pushing medicinal materials in front, and four guards were guarding them. Fan Yintang and Li Yuzhao were chatting in the back. Fan Yintang deliberately walked a few steps slowly, as he often walked in this forest when he was a child.
Looking at Li Xiaozhao's back, Fan Yintang didn't know what to say. He just felt that time passed quickly and his cousin's back couldn't straighten. He watched his eldest brother and sister-in-law die in front of him. What does this feel like? You will probably regret this for the rest of your life, regretting your own inability.
"Yintang, come and see this tree. You two children used to play together when you were young. I didn't expect time to fly by so fast." Li Nizhao walked to the tree and stroked the trunk. The tree also changed. Old.
"Yes, we have grown so big in just the blink of an eye." Fan Yintang also sighed with emotion.
"But, Yintang, my cousin still can't let go of that matter. He can't let go. Why wasn't I the one who died at that time? Why." Li Yuzhao said sadly.
"Everything is over, I can't blame you, cousin." Fan Yintang comforted.
Li Xiaozhao shook his head and cried bitterly: "Things are not what you think. In fact, all of this is a trap. The death of my eldest brother and sister-in-law, the reason for the sudden betrayal of your senior brother Hong Zhishun from Licorice Hall, your cousin Xiao I want to remember the sneak attack that happened back then. All of this was controlled by someone behind the scenes. And I was instigated by someone to cause the death of my eldest brother and sister-in-law."
"Li Xiaozhao, Li Xiaozhao, I have told you not to talk about the past, but you have to say it. If you do, your life will be at risk, so at this moment, I am here to take you in. Life." A voice echoed in the ears of Fan Yintang and Li Yuzhao.
Suddenly, Li Nizhao trembled all over, vomited blood, fell to the ground with his head in his hands, and shouted.
"No! Don't! I was wrong, I was wrong."
"Cousin, calm down and breathe calmly." Fan Yintang pressed his fingers against Li Yuzhao's heart, transporting a trace of true energy in.
"You guys run quickly, forget about the medicinal materials, and run as far as you can in the direction of Ganshu City. Either to the Ten Great Halls or to the Fan Mansion." Fan Yintang said to those few in his heart. Servants and guards.
It was obvious that other people couldn't hear it at all, so they could only let Fan Yintang transmit the message to them. Here, Fan Yintang's martial arts training was the highest, so the servants ran towards Ganshu City without saying a word.
A figure appeared out of thin air in front of the medicine cart, wearing black clothes and a sacrificial mask that he had never seen before. With a snap of his fingers, except for Fan Yintang and Li Yuzhao, the hearts of everyone else burst out with blood. died.
The cultivation level is very high, and it feels very oppressive. This kind of feeling can only be achieved when one has at least a seventh or eighth level cultivation level. Fan Yintang's hands were trembling, but he could not leave. The infusion of Qi had not yet been completed. Once disconnected, Li Yizhao would die immediately.
The masked man sat on the medicine cart, waved to Fan Yintang and said, "Hello, Master Fan Yintang, the second young master of the Fan family. Let me introduce myself first. My name is Hongshengdan."
"Hurry...run away, Yin...Tang...leave me alone." Li Yuzhao said tremblingly.
"Yeah, yeah, nothing will happen if you don't say no? I mean, Li Nizhao, you are already old, and your son has not yet fully taken charge of his own business. Your niece is still in Jiangli Ship, right? She is at home. You are the only one who can support the whole family, so why bother? It will be good for you and me to bring this secret into the coffin." Hongshengdan shook his head and said.
"I don't want to give birth to another child in vain." Li Xiaozhao said.
"Okay, stop talking, cousin. I already know it. It's not your fault." Fan Yintang said.
"Yeah, stop talking. You two are going to die anyway."
Why is this voice so close, as if it is in my ear? Fan Yintang suddenly pressed down on Li Yuzhao, and with a "wow" sound, Fan Yintang received the palm of Hongshengdan directly from behind.
Hongshengdan stepped on Fan Yintang's spine.
Only a click was heard.
"ah!!!!"
Fan Yintang almost fainted after being slapped, but the kick forced Fan Yintang to wake up from the pain.
"Ouch, I didn't expect you to be a warrior. Why can't you think about it so hard? I want to learn to be a warrior like your brother. But it's also because of this that I saved your life and didn't make you a useless person. But it's okay. I just need to wait for you. See how I kill your cousin, and I will turn you into a useless person." Hongshengdan said.
The physique of a warrior is indeed much better than that of a Qi practitioner, but it is also much more difficult to practice.
"Watch carefully, the second young master of the Fan family."
I saw Hongshengdan slowly lifting Li Xizhao and asked with a smile: "Do you have any last words?"
"No! No!" Fan Yintang roared angrily.
Li Mingzhao said nothing and smiled at Fan Yintang.
"Okay, it's time."
Hongshengdan's hand was used as a blade, and it passed directly through Li Yuzhao's chest.
Fan Yintang roared helplessly: "No!!!!"
Blood spattered on Fan Yintang's face, and Fan Yintang suddenly felt his heart stop.
