In one of the thousands of criss-crossing streets in Xingqing City, the scorching sunshine at noon shines on the uneven stone slabs of the road. Several bullock carts drive slowly through this small street.
There is a small inn on this inconspicuous little street, with the name "Xianyun Inn". The decoration is only the window lattice and a few small lanterns hanging on the wall, small wooden signs and other things that an ordinary inn should have, making it appear simple and unpretentious. But such an inconspicuous little inn is actually a place for monks to stay in Xingqing City. Uninformed laymen cannot enter this place at all.
In a simple side room, Xu Huaigu was in a complicated mood. He drank the slightly herbal tea in the cup in one gulp. He was a little surprised at the unusualness of the tea. It tasted more fragrant than the Hongfang Xiaoque, mixed with a little bitterness, and lingered on the tip of the tongue for a long time. .
But now he was not in the mood to enjoy tea. Instead, he pointed at Yu Qin on the bed and asked, "Sister Bai, are you really unable to save her?"
Bai Xiaoyu was still wearing plain white clothes as always, lying lazily on the chair, and her two light green pupils seemed a little absent-minded.
She took an oil-paper umbrella standing on the chair next to her and knocked it on the ground. She sighed and said, "Really not. The poison in this girl is really weird. It is a very mysterious poison in the ghost realm, and it is related to the other shore flower." . That kind of flower is very mysterious, and I don’t know much about it, but it’s obvious that this incident is definitely related to the incident with the Ghost Taoist in Xingqing last night.”
Xu Huaigu asked anxiously: "What about that ghost person? I guess as long as we find her, there will be a solution, right?"
Bai Xiaoyu's eyebrows drooped slightly, and she shook her head and said, "It's impossible. That person was killed by Ling Li yesterday afternoon. She's already dead."
Xu Huaigu said anxiously: "Then let's ask more powerful monks to help? The ghost path is just a trail. Those monks must be well-informed and they will definitely have a panacea to save them!"
"Well, there is some truth in that, but where can we invite the great monks? The warriors in the palace must not understand this. Where are the monks from the Eighth Realm and Nine Realms in Xingqing City today who are willing to take that kind of precious Use the elixir to save an ordinary person? Originally, if my master took action, he would definitely be able to save him, but my master went south to deal with some matters, and it will probably take a few days before he comes back."
She glanced at Yu Qin's face as pale as paper and said: "But in her current condition, with her vitality constantly draining away, she can survive for two days at most. I'm afraid she won't be able to wait until my master comes back. Alas, this is really impossible. The solution, destiny is like this, you should give up on her."
In fact, it was not that there was no way, but it was really difficult to find a way. Bai Xiaoyu wanted to take this opportunity to get a glimpse of Xu Huaigu's current state of mind.
Although Xu Huaigu was a little frustrated, he said firmly: "No, I can't abandon her under any circumstances! She is a simple and good girl, and her father was even more helpful to me. His father entrusted her to me before he died. I No matter what, we can’t let anything happen to her!”
Bai Xiaoyu's eyes brightened a little, and he said: "Since you are so determined, I will take you to the monk market in Xingqing City to try your luck. There are often some weird things there, and some from all over the place. There are talented people out there who might be able to find a solution."
Xu Huaigu nodded in agreement and stood up to set off immediately.
Bai Xiaoyu stopped him and reminded: "That place is very chaotic. There are many people fishing in troubled waters. It is quite dangerous. You must pick up the sword first."
Xu Huaigu took out two swords. Instead of wearing "Cangshui", he took the long sword "Xiaoyu" given by Bai Xiaoyu.
Bai Xiaoyu looked at the sword and thought of many things from the past, but then she sighed deeply and threw these useless things behind her mind.
Xu Huaigu walked to the bed where Yu Qin was lying, carefully spread out the quilt, covered Yu Qin, and carefully tucked the corners of the quilt.
Bai Xiaoyu looked at Xu Huaigu and suddenly felt a little distressed.
She asked: "How have you been these past few years? Are you okay?"
Xu Huaigu's nose felt sore, and tears were about to come from this sentence.
But he still held back his tears and replied as if nothing had happened: "Fortunately, I have met a lot of people, traveled to many places, and seen a lot of things. It was quite interesting. But I didn't learn how to drink, and I almost died a few times." It’s a little regretful, but other than that, Jianghu Road is pretty good.”
Bai Xiaoyu didn't say any more, and Xu Huaigu didn't ask where Bai Xiaoyu had been these years.
Bai Xiaoyu was afraid that Xu Huaigu would ask that question, and she didn't know how to explain it to Xu Huaigu. Xu Huaigu, on the other hand, was afraid that Bai Xiaoyu would reveal the outcome that he least wanted to hear, so he didn't dare to ask.
Xu Huaigu and Bai Xiaoyu stepped out of this small inn and went to the monk market in Xingqing City.
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The bustling streets of Xingqing City are bustling with traffic, and a large number of shops and vendors are crowded among the bustling crowds, selling various products.
There was an upright-looking man walking past a roadside shop with his hands behind his back.
The shop was a silver jewelry store with the slogan "Everything is worth your money." There was a boss with a sharp mouth and a moustache standing at the door, looking out, his eyes rolling around, looking like a typical profiteer.
In order to sell silver jewelry, the boss didn't care about his face. He would flatter people who were well-dressed.
The boss saw this man coming with a good temperament at this time, so he hurriedly greeted him and said with a flattering smile: "Master, would you like to buy some silver jewelry? I think you are such a talented man, there must be many girls." Do you like the young master? Why don't you give me some silver jewelry? It can enhance your relationship. Besides, silver jewelry is not expensive and only costs a few bucks. What do you think?"
The man stopped and took a look inside, then lost interest and prepared to leave.
When the boss saw the guest about to leave, he hurriedly said: "To be honest, sir, the silver in my shop comes from Lao Foshan in the west. Do you know Lao Foshan? It is the place where the eminent monk is buried, and the silver comes from there. They are all blessed by Buddhism. They can ward off evil spirits and exorcise ghosts. They are the best money in the world. If you buy them, they can be used to protect your house and feng shui. It is guaranteed to be true."
Only then did the man become a little more interested.
He knew that the Old Buddha Mountain was a Buddhist sect in East Fuyao Continent a long time ago. Moreover, the mountain is rich in mithril, and it does have the effect of being invulnerable to ghosts and monsters. However, mithril has always been made into a magical weapon of the immortal family. How could it be returned to such a small shop?
The man thought for a moment and realized that the boss was bragging, but he simply replied: "Okay, then I'll buy some."
The owner of the silver jewelry store extended his hand attentively and said, "Okay, sir, please come in."
Then he took the man into the shop. The man seemed to be a wealthy owner. He selected nearly ten pieces of silver jewelry at once, including bracelets, necklaces and a large silver bowl. Finally, the boss was ecstatic and took out a large ingot of gold to settle the bill.
The boss hurriedly stretched out his hand to catch the large ingot of gold, held it firmly in his hand, took a bite, and confirmed that it was real gold. Then he smiled at the man and said, "Young master, don't be surprised. Our small business can't stand the trouble." Gold must be tried.”
The man left without saying a word. The boss was happy to have made another big business. He looked carefully at the gold in his hand and then proudly put it into the cabinet.
But after the piece of gold entered the cabinet, it began to slowly deform and turned into a small insect. Then it crawled out of the crack in the wood of the cabinet, spread its two small wings and flew away quietly.
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The man who was buying silver jewelry took the dozen or so pieces of silver jewelry casually, played with them in his hands, and walked through the streets of Xingqing as if no one else was watching.
There were two children sitting in the corner of the street, a boy and a girl. The boy was about ten years old, with tattered clothes and messy hair. The girl was younger, only six or seven years old, with a pigtail. , it seems quite refreshing to compare with boys.
In front of the two people sitting, there was a brown porcelain bowl with a corner missing. It was full of dirt and there were a few dirty small copper coins.
The man took a casual look and felt that the girl was quite pleasing to his eye, so he walked up to the girl, took a silver bracelet and a silver necklace from his hand, and squatted down.
The boy was a little anxious, so he blocked the little girl and said, "We, brother and sister, are just begging, we don't sell people!"
As usual, the man pushed the little boy aside and said, "What does it have to do with me whether you sell her or not? Even if you sell her, I won't buy it. But if I want to buy it, even if you don't sell it, I can still make you sell it. "
The little boy was anxious, rushed over, jumped on the man, and bit the man's arm. People passing by looked sideways, but no one came up to stop him.
But the man didn't even change his expression. He still put the bracelet and necklace on the panicked little girl's hand and neck. He also took out a small green bead and threw it to the girl.
The small green bead was one size smaller than the copper coin, but he said to the girl: "The bracelet and necklace are both real silver. If you are hungry, go to the pawn shop. You can exchange it for twenty taels of silver. One or two taels less will be enough." Don't think of it as going out. Also, if you are really hungry or it is too cold in winter, just go to the Plum Blossom Garden on Sanzhu Street and use the green bead. It should be enough to change to a small house. Remember, you can only go to Plum Blossom Garden, and don’t go anywhere else.”
The little girl was a little confused and stared blankly at this strange man. When the little boy heard that the bead could be used to exchange for a house, he opened his mouth in surprise and stared at the man in disbelief.
The man said nothing more and left.
The destination of his visit to Xingqing this time was also the monks' market. He didn't want to waste too much time, so after helping the two children, he started heading straight for his destination.
On the way, he thought of the small green bead he gave away, and his face became a little sad. He sighed and said, "Oh, Huang Shan, Huang Shan, you are a prodigal son. No wonder Master gave you the word "good". Do it." After working as a wild cultivator for so many years and killing so many people, how can you still feel soft when you see these kids? You have to have it or not, there are so many poor people in the world, and you will go bankrupt sooner or later if you keep going like this."
He shook his head and walked calmly towards the market under the puzzled eyes of passers-by.
Just as the small insect landed on his shoulder, Huang Shan smiled again: "Fortunately, you are by my side. At least I won't starve to death."
