The temple is still burning, and in this spring season, the temperature is rising in waves.
The group found a flat place again.
Song You spread out the wool felt and sat cross-legged on the ground. The swordsman opposite him was also sitting on the ground, with his long sword inserted next to him. He turned his head sideways and cleansed the wounds on his body calmly.
"The injury on the foot is not minor."
"Among Shu's injuries, they are considered minor."
"I have a pill, which I will give to you."
Song You stretched out his hand and opened his palm. There was a pill the size of a lotus seed in the palm of his hand. The color seemed white and blue, and seemed to have a faint hint of purple.
"The name of this elixir is Jingzhe. It is full of vitality and can help Shishi recover from injuries quickly. It also has the effect of expelling evil spirits and can drive away the subtle evil poisons remaining in the wounds. It also has the power of thunder, which can help Shishi's sword skills. The perception has reached a new level.”
"..."
The swordsman paused in applying the medicine.
When I first heard the first half of the sentence, I wanted to say "this little injury doesn't matter" out of habit. However, the further I listened, the harder it was to say no.
By the end, I was stunned.
"Thank you sir..."
The swordsman reached out to take the elixir, glanced at it, and swallowed it in one gulp without hesitation.
Song You also retracted his hand.
This swordsman was extremely talented. Before Yizhuang met him by chance three years ago, he had already conquered all the Liujiang tournaments and had no rivals. Later, with the help of that thunderous night of enlightenment, he improved his swordsmanship to a higher level. He may not be as good as those great masters who entered the Tao through martial arts in the history of martial arts, but he is already the real best swordsman in the world.
Now we met twice because of fate. After many years of rumors and a few days of getting along, we got to know each other a little. I know that he is not only a superb swordsman, but also has an upright character and is worthy of a knight-errant.
In this case, Song You volunteered to help him again.
Maybe many years later, there will be another peerless swordsman in the world who uses martial arts to enter Taoism. However, Song You believes in one thing. Even if the swordsman in front of him uses martial arts to enter Taoism in the future, the ray of Jingzhe spiritual power he gave today will only help him. It's just a matter of reaching this state earlier, or reaching this state better - the swordsman in front of him is already peerless, and he can enter the Tao without the help of others.
It was already early February, the new moon was like a hook, and the night was still a bit chilly.
Song You sat with his back to the fire on the top of the mountain, looking at the crescent moon in the distance and the continuous shadows of the mountains. After a long time, he lay down, listening to the chirping of insects, and thinking about today's events.
"Fu Lei Gong..."
The cat was lying next to him, purring softly.
When I fell asleep, I no longer knew what time it was.
Early the next morning, the dew was very heavy.
Song You opened his eyes, and what he saw was a whole blue sky. It was pure and deep blue, and the only embellishment was a dead branch above his head.
Song You squinted his eyes for a while.
As we go further north, the sky becomes bluer and bluer, a broad blue that is hard to see in the south.
"Taoist priest, wake up..."
"woke up."
Only then did Song You sit up.
"The Sanhua Empress caught a chicken, which was fed by the Taoist priest in the Taoist temple. It ran out last night." The Sanhua cat got very close and said to him, "It's a big one, enough for us three cats and people to eat." .”
"Save it for lunch. In the morning, we can just eat the dry food given to us by the father of the Ding family."
"OK."
Song You stretched out his hand and touched his face. He twisted up a piece of hair, which was thick and stiff. He took a closer look at it and saw that it was as long as a finger. It was white, and he handed it to the calico cat:
"Miss Sanhua, your beard."
"..."
The calico cat came closer and looked at it carefully, but said nothing after reading it. She turned around and left. No one knew what she was thinking.
Song You smiled and looked at the swordsman next to him.
"How does it feel under your feet?"
"Mr. Divine Pill, when I woke up today, the wound was actually healed." The swordsman frowned and said, "There is still a vague feeling of wonder, which is hard to describe."
"As long as the injury heals."
Song You had already stood up.
The swordsman immediately wanted to pack his felt blanket, but Song You quickly declined. He was not a pampered nobleman, so there was no reason to let others pack his luggage. What's more, this man is no ordinary man, he is the world's most famous swordsman.
After cleaning up and washing up, the swordsman also lit a fire with the help of Sanhua Empress, boiled a pot of water, roasted some dry food and fried meat, and took his horse down the mountain after eating.
The dew is heavy in the early morning, and the official road is sandy.
Take a breath and fill your lungs with coolness.
Not in a hurry, not in a hurry, with a calm mind, so every step you take is very clear, and every place you go is very clear.
There is farmland in front, and farmers are plowing in spring.
The Taoist, the calico cat and the two horses were waiting on the official road, while the swordsman walked on the field path and talked with the farmers. The dialect is difficult to distinguish, and the two of them speak to each other. The swordsman is tall and straight, courteous and courteous. The hoe in the farmer's hand is still embedded in the ground. Both hands maintain the position of holding the hoe. They are half hunched at the waist and tilting their heads to answer him. The two figures blend into this mountain where everything is new. In the early spring scene, it is actually quite harmonious.
Song You listened quietly and admired the scene and the scene in the field.
Soon after, the swordsman returned.
"gentlemen."
The swordsman frowned and said to him: "If you go further this way, you will enter Hezhou, and Zhijiang County is also over there."
"Where will we go next?"
"If Shu goes to Gwangju, I can give him an extra ride."
"good."
Song You turned around and took a step forward.
The calico cat had already walked a little ahead, because they stopped to ask for directions, so she sat upright on the roadside and waited for them, licking her paws. When they left, she quickly got up and continued moving forward. Today's Sanhua Empress still plays the important role of a pioneer in exploring the path.
The old hen on the black horse struggled from time to time.
Slowly it's noon.
The sun fills the whole world.
However, the spring sunshine does not make me feel hot, I just feel warm and warm, and my mood becomes brighter because of it.
There are always green trees on both sides of the official road. The branches and leaves are not lush at this time, but when the sun shines on the ground, they are already shadowy. A Taoist, a swordsman, and two horses walked slowly among them.
The sound of horse hooves is also comforting.
I saw a calico cat running back quickly in front of me. It was very energetic and ran like a pony. After slowing down in front of the two people, it raised its head and stared at the Taoist and replied:
"One side of the stone says Angzhou, but there is a character I don't recognize. The other side says Hezhou, but there is also a character I don't recognize."
"Is the boundary between Angzhou and Hezhou?"
"The boundary between Angzhou and Hezhou!"
"Miss Sanhua, go and recognize it."
"There are still writings on the ground!"
"What did you write?"
"Can't see clearly."
"Um……"
Song You still took his time and went over to take a look.
Sure enough, there was writing on the ground.
There happens to be a large stone on the ground near the boundary monument, which is exposed from the ground and is usually regarded as part of the road. There are writings drawn on bluestone on the stone, but each word is larger than that of a calico cat. In addition, the height of the calico cat makes it difficult to recognize the words.
But it’s not that you can’t see clearly, it’s that you can’t see everything.
Because even though it can be seen that these words were written several days ago, it has not rained in the past few days, so it is not blurry.
Song You looked at it from a different angle.
What is written above is: "Mr. Song, Daxia Shu, and Empress Sanhua, please just say one thing and take the first step..."
"Ah……"
Song You couldn't help but laugh.
This guy has an interesting personality.
The swordsman beside him also came over with his horse. After reading this line, he smiled and commented: "This man has some abilities and a bold temperament. He loves to make friends, but he is too simple. If he has to fight with others, Or if he has the ability to save his life, maybe he can get a better name in the world. I just hope that he can go to the army smoothly on this trip. With his ability, he will be valued, but I am afraid that he will not be able to go. "
Song You also agreed with what he said.
Going further, you will reach Hezhou.
…
At noon, the two of them ate the old hen that Sanhua Empress had caught. They found a stream, killed it, washed it, and stewed it for nearly an hour. Some of the internal organs were wrapped in suitable leaves and burned, so they left. It was almost dusk when we arrived in Zhijiang County.
Song You showed the ultimatum and entered the city with the swordsman. While walking to the north of the city, he looked around.
This place is obviously not as prosperous as the southern county.
Not only is the county town smaller, the houses are older and lower, and there are far fewer shops. There are also significantly fewer people walking on the streets, looking disheveled.
"The north is indeed not as prosperous and prosperous as the south, but it is still close to Angzhou and not very far north." The swordsman had been to the north and explained to the Taoist while walking, "The reason why there are so few people on the road is probably due to the weather last year. As a result, there was a severe drought in the north, which was followed by severe floods. The harvests were generally not good, and the grain allocated by the court was withheld at all levels. Things should be better here."
"How about Zhaozhou?"
"It's far behind compared to the south, but it's not bad compared to Yanzhou. Although Zhaozhou is also close to the northern grassland tribes, it's not the main battlefield after all. Although it's chaotic, it's still manageable. But Shu went to Zhaozhou as well. It happened three years ago. Later, General Chen Ziyi guarded the north. The Saibei people had not dared to invade for several years. The North established the Jianghu Alliance under the call of the Changqianmen. If a small group of Saibei people could not survive on the grassland, they would come secretly. We were plundering the territory of Dayan, and some Jianghu people came to stop it, so it should be much better now."
"Alliance of Jianghu?"
"Absolutely. The north is in chaos, and the imperial court does not have much control. In addition, the Changqianmen has a close relationship with the military. Many of General Chen Ziyi's soldiers are from the Changqianmen. The Northern Jianghu Alliance has actually intercepted and killed many people for the people everywhere. Saibei Xiaoqi, so no one said anything." The swordsman said and sneered, "Maybe the imperial court doesn't know about it now."
"possible."
Out of thin air, I gained a lot of martial arts energy.
Walking and chatting, we slowly reached the north of the city.
Zhijiang is really not that big, so when we got to the north of the city, we made some inquiries, and then we came to Erqiao Street. These days, neighbors are better than distant relatives. I asked a random person on the street, and asked where Xu Mu lived.
Seeing Song You and his entourage arriving, Xu Mu was surprised and happy.
(End of chapter)
