After returning to Juyuan, the first thing Jiang Yichen did was to look for Zhangsan.
The red leaves have left, and Zhen Youcai, one of the stewards of the Juyuan Garden, is pushing a wooden wheelchair with Zhangsan by the flower pond, enjoying the pureness of the early morning air and the softness of the sunshine.
Zhangsan sat quietly in the wheelchair. Perhaps due to the injury of his mouth and tongue, his face could only be frozen and he could not make any expression. The only thing he could do was to use his eyes that could still move. Come and say hello to Jiang Yichen.
Zhang San's actions inevitably made Jiang Yichen emotional. He recalled the scene when Zhang San and Situ Zhong met for the first time, and the two people were "eye-catching". Thinking of the passing of Situ Zhong, Jiang Yichen felt sad, but he could only restrain it. He tried not to show his sadness in front of Zhang San.
Jiang Yichen held Zhang San's hand tightly. Some words did not need to be spoken, but could be conveyed through his eyes, and it was up to him to avenge the Wuxiang Sect.
"Oh...want to become stronger?"
In Taoran Pavilion, the eyes of the young man in front of him were no longer evasive and wandering, but were replaced by determination and fearlessness. After pondering for a moment, the old man asked, "Is it because of Zhang San?"
"Yes, Chen'er wants to become stronger and protect the people he wants to protect." Jiang Yichen looked directly at the old man and said.
The old man let out a long sigh, whether it was a sigh or a rejoicing, and then said: "Very good, this is not difficult, then what you need to do first is to practice this Frost and Snow Heart Technique to the ninth level, so that your Only when the Dantian is completely perfect can you practice other techniques. In this way, subsequent improvements can be expected."
"Then Chen'er is going to Tai Chi Village again to harass me and become a married woman?" Jiang Yichen immediately thought that he had just returned from Tai Chi Village and went back immediately, which made him feel a little embarrassed.
"Haha, it's okay. The friendship between friends is born in the process of mutual trouble. If you are willing to go, the two old guys may not find it troublesome, and they may also like it. However, if you really don't want to If you go to disturb them, there is another place that is suitable for you to practice this extreme cold technique." The old man said with a smile.
"Where?" Jiang Yichen asked confused.
"Where you grew up." The old man said.
"Xishan Island!?" Jiang Yichen had a look of disbelief on his face. He had no idea that there was a land of sunshine on Xishan Island.
"Yes, there is a peak not far from Xiaoxiang Valley. It is the highest peak on Xishan Island. It is called Evernight Peak. This peak is just like its name. Because the peak is so high that it never goes dark day and night. The high temperatures around midday are unbearable, and the sun is like a furnace when it is at zenith. It must be enough to offset the extremely cold air you get when you practice the technique." The old man paused, then continued, "It just so happens that Yinniang is still on the island. You have been away from the island for more than half a year, go back and see her."
"Mom is still on the island?" Jiang Yichen had a worried look on his brows.
After spies from hostile forces appeared on Xishan Island, the Daoyi Alliance began to prepare for the transfer of personnel on the island. Now, more than half a year has passed, and Yinniang is still on the island. Could something have gone wrong?
"Don't worry, this is not what you are worried about. You must know that it is difficult to find an alternative location for Xishan Island. At present, we can only transfer the people on the island in batches to various secret turrets in the alliance. To spread the risk, but to avoid too much noise, the progress is not very fast. There are still about a hundred people on the island who have not yet been relocated." Lao Ain first answered Jiang Yichen's worries, and then said, "Yin Niang, too. She is unwilling to leave Xishan Island for the time being. She has already adapted to the life on the island, and she is not ready for the long journey and travel."
"That's right, mother, she changed the bed. It's hard for her to fall asleep." Jiang Yichen couldn't help but lowered his head and rubbed his hands, murmuring to himself, and suddenly said to the old man, "Then Chen'er will go get ready now and go back to Xishan Island. go."
"Okay, your black general has fed you, so there is no need to rush on the road. When we arrive in Gusu tomorrow, we will stay overnight and meet old friends, and then go to the ferry to see your brother Liu Qi Liu." The old man saw that. The young man was anxious and did not intend to keep him longer, and had already taken care of everything for him.
"Thank you... Then Chen'er will go first. After Chen'er has completed her Dantian cultivation, she will return to Juyuan as soon as possible." As soon as Xie said the word, Jiang Yichen hurriedly stopped it. The old man said , I don’t need to say thank you to my family, I just need to work hard and repay with actions.
"Good boy, let's go." The old man took a few steps closer, gently caressed the young man's head with his slightly trembling hands, and patted his shoulder.
Watching Jiang Yichen turn and leave intently, the old man felt happy but also full of guilt. He didn't know when he had cherished this sword embryo with a simple appearance but excellent inside. If possible, he didn't want to do it so urgently. He sharpened it into a sharp sword and used it to kill the enemy and plunder the formation, but he hoped to keep him by his side and take good care of him.
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General Black's pace was much faster than that of an ordinary pony. After sleeping overnight in the mountains and forests, Jiang Yichen arrived on the streets of Suzhou when the sun was rising the next day.
The sky is a bit gloomy today, as if a child from the sky knocked over the inkstone on the document, and most of the sky was blackened with ink.
It’s almost the winter solstice, and the costumes of pedestrians on the street are also much richer.
Jiang Yichen still didn't add any more clothes, he just relied on the young man's hard work and energy to hold on. Yes, he held on because his hands and feet were already trembling with cold.
"It will be fine if we return to the island." With trembling teeth in his mouth, Jiang Yichen comforted himself silently. When taking care of clothes yesterday, because he did not want to bear too much weight, he personally took out a package of winter clothes. , who would have thought that God would give such face today.
After all, the four seasons on Xishan Island are not really four seasons. They are mostly spring and summer scenery, with occasional hints of autumn, but it is absolutely rare to see the white snow and thousands of miles of frozen streams and waterfalls that are expected in winter.
After entering the city of Gusu, the first thing he came to was the Yunbo Inn. As Jiang Yichen walked past, he saw a few waiters moving a door panel and preparing to open the door to welcome guests. When he looked inside, he couldn't see any light, and even more. I didn't see Shen Xinling's figure, so I thought it might be that the sunrise was later in winter, so the landlady might have snoozed for a while.
Not seeing Shen Xinling, Jiang Yichen lost interest. Looking at the shops along the street, they all looked the same, so Yichun Courtyard must be the same?
Looking at the increasingly gloomy sky and thick and dark clouds, Jiang Yichen was afraid that the rain in the past few days would not be clean and would make it difficult to sail, so he gave up the idea of spending a day in Gusu and planned to go back to Xishan Island directly.
He didn't see Murong Jing when he was in Jiangning, and had to miss Shen Xinling and Ruolan when he was in Gusu. Jiang Yichen felt it was a pity, but he still didn't stop. After taking General Hei from the stable in the outer city, he went straight to the southwest. go.
Riding his horse to the small ferry on the southwest outskirts of the city, the initial place of entry into the world, he relatively successfully found Liu Qi, who had once embarrassed him so much.
He was also the middle-aged boatman leaning on the bluestone steps and taking a nap.
After Liu Qi was awakened, a familiar and playful smile immediately appeared on his face. Apparently, he also recalled Jiang Yichen's past embarrassing moments and said, "That's not right, Xiao Chen'er, you are Didn’t you come a day early? According to my calculations, you have to come to Big Brother’s place tomorrow, right?”
Jiang Yichen was stunned, could this be considered?
He immediately straightened up and said, "I originally planned to stay in Gusu for a night, but seeing the weather, I'm afraid it's hard to have good weather for a day or two. I'm afraid it will affect the sailing, so I went directly to see Uncle Liu Qi. "
Liu Qi stood up, patted Jiang Yichen's shoulder with one hand, and laughed loudly: "You brat, you still hold a grudge, Uncle Liu Qi? I'm calling you old."
Then he raised his eyes to look at the sky, nodded and said: "Don't tell me, your eyes are not bad. In this weather, it will rain later, and it will probably rain for a day or two, but your brother Liu is good at water skills." , sailing in the rain is not difficult, if you are not in a hurry and want to stay in Gusu for a day or two, it won't be a problem."
Jiang Yichen shook his head and said, "It's better not to bother. It's still early. If we rush back now, we should be out of the rain. We can still have dinner with my mother in time."
"Hey, good boy, you are so filial, okay, big brother, get a boat and run faster." Seeing Jiang Yichen's eagerness to return home, Liu Qi readily agreed.
"By the way, Brother Liu, can my little friend come with you on the boat?" Jiang Yichen pointed to General Hei who was standing behind him and looking at him pitifully.
Jiang Yichen didn't know if General Hei would get seasick, and he didn't want to trouble others too much. He originally wanted to store General Hei in a stable next to the ferry, but he didn't know that General Hei seemed to be separated from his master for many days. At the stables, seeing General Hei looking like "I will follow him to the death", he relented and left him behind.
"Hey, no problem, let's come together." Liu Qi pulled Jiang Yichen towards the ferry, whistling at the same time, calling for General Hei to follow him.
So, two people, one horse and one boat, boarded the boat so briskly and set off.
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Liu Qi sailed the boat very smoothly, and Jiang Yichen was able to sleep comfortably on the boat. Maybe he was tired from running around, so he fell asleep a little drowsily.
Within half a day, the ship had arrived at a group of reefs on the sea. These reefs can also be called reef mountains, because each of the rocks is like a small hill. The tallest ones can be as high as a hundred feet. This place is also called Ten Thousand Mountains.
Wan Zhong Mountain is not easy to sail. In addition to the limited size of the boat, it also tests the boatman's sailing skills. It is not idle to go through nine twists and turns. Therefore, few people care about this place.
After Wanzhong Mountain, there is Xishan Island, a "paradise" with "a village full of bright flowers and dark willows".
That was Jiang Yichen's hometown. Half a year later, when the wanderer returned, he wondered if things on the island had changed.
"Xiao Chen'er, Xiao Chen'er, wake up and take a look. Is there anything strange ahead?" In his sleep, Jiang Yichen only felt someone calling him urgently, and then his body was shaken, and there seemed to be a sniff in his nose. There was a faint smell of blood in the air.
