Xiliang, affected by northwest wind and sand, has hot weather all year round. The northern part of Xiliang has been severely eroded by wind and sand and has gradually turned into a desert. There was originally a spiritual mountain at the intersection of Xiliang and Beiyou, called "Moying Mountain".
Now Lingshan has become a barren mountain, and the spiritual veins in the mountain are gradually withering. Those who once cultivated immortality on Moying Mountain have also left one after another. Today, only some cultivators remain in the Wanku Cave in the mountain.
To the east of the deserted sand in Xiliang, there is a mountain range that effectively isolates the sand and dust from the northwest and protects most of the land in Xiliang from wind and sand. This ridge is called Wangyou Ridge, and it is where the mountain gate of Wangyou Wuji Temple, an immortal gate in Liangzhou, is located.
Wangyou Ridge is another dragon vein in the mortal world, different from the mountain dragon in Dongcang from Jiujie Mountain to Canglan Sea. Xiliang is located in the Central Plains. The dragon vein runs straight from Wangyou Mountain to the Erjiang River, forming a flat dragon running east-west.
There is an old saying: Dragons on the plains have auspicious energy, while dragons on the mountains gather their energy at the end. The dragon veins in the mountains are winding and winding, gathering energy to become the energy of the earth, and are suitable for burying ancestors; while the dragon veins in the plains are gentle, gathering energy to become the energy of people, and are suitable for people to live in peace. This dragon vein cave in Xiliang is Beijing.
Zhao Bai'er rode quickly and slept in the open air. He arrived in Xiliang in three days. When Zhao Baier was still underage, he was sent to Wangyou Wuji Temple by his uncle Zhao Ji to study under him. He studied there for eight years. It was not until two years ago that his uncle was seriously ill and he returned to Cangzhou City to take over the post of Cangzhou City Guard General.
Zhao Baier was in a hurry to return to Cangzhou and did not say goodbye to his brothers properly. Looking back at Wangyouwujiguan this time, Zhao Baier was inevitably excited.
Zhao Bai'er walked to a post station and recalled the scene of farewell here two years ago. He couldn't help but sigh in his heart: I remember that the head brother said goodbye to me here. He was leaving in a hurry and no one else could see him. one side……
Zhao Baier was moved by the scene, and inevitably felt a little upset. He tightened the reins and dismounted. He planned to stay here for one night and go up the mountain to see again tomorrow morning.
The inn here is the intersection of Beijing, Dongcang and Xiliang. With such an important geographical location, there are naturally a lot of caravans and travelers coming and going. It was already dark at this time and the guest rooms were already full.
Zhao Baier is not worried about the accommodation problem, because Wangyou Wuji Temple has a guest room here all year round. It's not because they have any connection with this inn, but because the people of Xiliang have always treated Taoists with courtesy. Even Buddhist disciples from the capital may not receive such treatment.
When the waiter at the inn saw Zhao Bai'er coming in, he quickly said, "Sorry sir, the guest rooms in the inn are full..."
Zhao Baier did not wear Taoist uniform today, so it was normal for him to be treated as an ordinary guest. He was not in a hurry to go back to the guest room to rest.
He was already hungry all the way down, and he had originally planned to finish his meal in the lobby before checking into a room to rest, so he waved his hand to the waiter and said, "Don't worry, let's serve the food and drinks first!"
The food and wine were served quickly. At this time, it was past dinner time in the hall, but there was no one there. Zhao Baier was so quiet that it was rare for him to have a quiet meal.
Zhao Bai'er filled his stomach and began to taste Xiliang's unique ice wine. The door of the inn was suddenly pushed open, and a tall woman walked in.
The woman was dressed in white, with a white gauze hat on her head. Her long black hair was pulled back, looming in the veil.
The woman is dressed as a swordsman, holding a white jade hollow dagger with gold and silver dragon patterns in her hand. Her hands are very beautiful, white and slender. She holds the white jade sword hilt, and the fine jade has lost its color.
The woman in white moved freely and her voice was soft but firm. In a few steps, she reached the center of the hall. She waved to the man on the counter and said, "Man, I want a room."
The inn clerk has seen many female swordsmen cultivators, but few are so dashing. Seeing that the woman in white came alone, the clerk couldn't bear to have her sleeping outside, so he said, "It's unfortunate for this heroine that the guest room is full! If that's not possible, you can rest in the hall..."
The woman in white didn't wait for the clerk to finish speaking, she walked straight to the counter, reached out and slapped the rent money on the counter, and said happily: "It doesn't matter, just open the upper room in Wangyou Wuji Guan with me!"
"Pfft!" Zhao Bai'er was enjoying a glass of wine when he heard the woman in white's words and the wine in his mouth sprayed out.
When the woman in white entered the post house, Zhao Baier only raised his head for a glance, then lowered his head and continued to drink.
I just heard that the woman in white wanted to stay in a hotel, and I sighed in my heart that the inn had no room for a long time. I thought that the woman was going to sleep on the street, and I was thinking about whether I should give her the room out of sympathy, but I didn't think that she didn't need to give it up at all. "Grab" him directly!
The woman in white didn't notice that there were other people in the hall. At this time, Zhao Bai'er spat out a mouthful of wine and couldn't help but look over at Zhao Bai'er.
Zhao Bai'er didn't want to compete with the woman in white for Wangyou Wujiguan's room, thinking that since they were fellow Taoists, he should say hello to her.
Seeing the woman in white looking towards him, Zhao Bai'er immediately stood up, cupped his hands and said, "I'm Wangyou Wujiguan, lay disciple Zhao Bai'er. May I ask your friend's surname?"
Normally, Zhao Bai'er was so polite, and since everyone is from the same school, the woman in white should respond quickly. But Zhao Baier waited for a long time, but did not hear any response from the woman in white.
Zhao Bai'er looked up and saw the woman in white crossing her arms on her chest, looking up at him, but said nothing.
The inn clerk had heard of Zhao Bai'er's name and knew that he was a close disciple of Wuji Immortal Master of Wangyou Wuji Temple and the young ancestor of Wangyou Wuji Temple. He quickly came over to salute and said: "It turns out to be Master Zhao. I just had a blind eye. I didn’t recognize you, Wang Haihan!”
The inn naturally welcomes Taoist priests from Wangyou Wujiguan, but for some unknown reason today, two Taoist priests came at the same time, but there was only one guest room left. The inn clerk was in a dilemma: which one should be accommodated there?
The inn clerk had confirmed Zhao Bai'er's identity, but he had doubts about the identity of the woman in white. Seeing that she didn't say a word at this time, could it be that she was trying to trick him into getting married? With this thought in his mind, he raised his hands to the woman in white and said, "Which immortal master does this female Taoist priest belong to?"
The woman in white had been listening to the conversation between the two at the counter. When she saw the inn clerk asking her this question, she sneered, lowered her arms around her chest, pulled out the jade-faced dagger in her hand, and stabbed Zhao Bai'er directly. .
Zhao Bai'er did not expect that the woman in white would suddenly take action. Seeing the fierceness of her moves, he quickly fended off the inn boy and drew his sword to resist.
After just a few moves between the two, Zhao Bai'er guessed the identity of this person. Oops, the flood has really washed away the Dragon King Temple. It was not a misunderstanding. Isn't this woman in white the Li Qi'er of Juhe Jianzhuang!
This woman in white was Li Qier. She knew that Zhao Baier had recognized her, so she stopped fighting with her. She sheathed her sword, took off her white gauze hat, and said with a chuckle: "You are more serious this time." , knowing that he looked down on me before, he deliberately let it go."
Zhao Bai'er touched his head in embarrassment. He wasn't completely arrogant that night. He did underestimate the enemy a little, otherwise he wouldn't have been in such an embarrassing situation.
Li Qier snorted coldly. Thinking of the unpleasantness between the two that day, she became extremely angry...
The two met in the garden that night. Li Qier remembered that Li Kuisheng said that she couldn't beat the monks in the exorcism period, so she wanted to compete with Zhao Bai'er.
They were of equal strength and could have fought to a draw, but Zhao Baier saw that Li Qier was not a cultivator, so he did not take it seriously, and in the end he underestimated his opponent and was defeated miserably.
After that, Zhao Baier's stubborn temper got stronger and he shouted that Li Qier's sword was powerful and this competition would not count. Li Qier was an impatient person. When she saw that she couldn't defeat him and wanted to prove herself, she was so angry that she stabbed him with a sword.
Zhao Baier shouted for help, but was misunderstood by Li Kuisheng and scolded Li Qier. She felt aggrieved and ran away angrily, preparing to go back to Xiliang to find an old Taoist master.
Seeing that Zhao Bai'er seemed to have something on his mind, thinking that the unhappiness of that day could not be resolved, he carefully asked softly: "Sister Qi'er is still angry with me? Otherwise, maybe we are too destined to meet again at the inn in Xiliang. arrive."
"I'm not here to follow you. You're a defeated general, so don't be sentimental!" Li Qier's face instantly turned cold. She didn't want to have anything to do with this kid again.
"I, no..." Zhao Bai'er felt a little guilty and replied in a very low voice. That was what he had just thought. It wasn't that he was afraid of Li Qi'er, but that Li Qi'er would be so angry that she would follow him to Liangzhou and go to Wangyou Wuji Temple to cause trouble for him.
Zhao Bai'er knew that this incident was caused by him, so he took the initiative to admit his mistake: "It was my fault that day. You can stay in the guest room tonight, and I will just squeeze in with the waiter."
After Zhao Bai'er finished speaking, he winked at the waiter at the inn station, who immediately understood and nodded in agreement.
"Thank you then!" Li Qier accepted Zhao Bai'er's apology without any hesitation, cupped her fists and handed her over, then turned around and went up to the second floor of the inn.
Early the next morning, Zhao Bai'er's eye sockets were black and he was eating breakfast listlessly. He really wanted to tear his mouth to pieces, why did he lie about sharing a room with the clerk.
It was originally meant to fool Li Qier, but the boy took it seriously. Living in the same room with Wangyou Wujiguan's young ancestor was God's favor for him. He didn't even ask Zhao Bai'er's opinion, so he happily invited her. He went to the backyard room to sleep.
The first half of the night was fine. The guy was so excited to be in the same room with the Taoist priest that he hardly slept. In the second half of the night, he started snoring. Zhao Baier suffered from insomnia. He couldn't even meditate and was unable to concentrate until dawn.
When Li Qi'er went downstairs and saw him like this, she couldn't help but laugh secretly in her heart. Tangtang Wangyou Wujiguan also had this moment for Young Ancestor, and the resentment accumulated in her heart was instantly wiped away.
"I'm so funny?" Zhao Bai'er muttered. Although he was unhappy, he still held it back. After all, this was in Liangzhou. As a direct disciple of his ancestor, he had to take care of Wangyou Wujiguan. The family tradition, otherwise the head teacher would have to be selfless.
Li Qi'er was too lazy to pay attention to him and said directly: "We are going to the same place. How about we go together?"
Before Zhao Baier could agree, Li Qier sat down on her own and asked the waiter to get a drawer of steamed buns.
Facing Li Qi'er's uninvited appearance, Zhao Bai'er was frightened for a moment. He quickly put down the bowls and chopsticks in his hands and asked anxiously: "Are you going to Wangyou Wuji Temple too? Didn't we resolve all the differences yesterday? Are you still planning to file a lawsuit against me in front of the headmaster?"
"I'm not as naive as you. I was talking as I walked." Li Qier shook her head slightly and ignored Zhao Baier's sad eyes. She wrapped all the buns on the table in silk scarves and stuffed them into her own baggage. , stood up neatly and walked out.
