Chapter 249 A chance encounter with the banished immortal
The clouds travel all over the world, and the shadows reach three mountains. ---------"Yellow Crane" by Shen Quanqi of Tang Dynasty
The river is rushing and flowing for thousands of miles. These more than 5,000 strong rattan cages are floating down the river, stumbling and drifting in the deep mountains and canyons on the border between Sichuan and Liang. Sometimes they are knocked down into deep pools by waterfalls, and sometimes they are bounced into the sky by rocks. If there is a drone to take aerial photography at this time, they will definitely be able to Taking a picture of a magical scene of hundreds of cages vying for traffic is considered spectacular.
This was a hard time for Zhou Buyi, who had low martial arts skills. Although Xiaopang was usually in good physical condition, this time he was spinning upwards, spinning sideways, doing wheel dances, and being buried in the water. However, he suffered a heavy punishment. Everything that could be vomited in the stomach but could not be vomited was poured into the cage, making the cage extremely smelly. Fortunately, Chen Long was busy taking care of other rattan cages that were stuck by rocks or rushed into rock crevices by rapids, so he was freed from the pain of smelling the same cage as Zhou Buyi.
Chen Long relied on his profound internal strength and peerless lightness skills to leap and jump between rapids and ravines, trying his best to gather all the other rattan cages into the main river. Even though he had miraculous internal recovery skills, he was still panting from exhaustion after half a day, and felt as if he had reached the limit of the Tuanxi Gong realm. Chen Long returned to the cage and saw that Zhou Buji was vomiting and was dying. He hurriedly used his kung fu to stabilize the rattan cage. Zhou Buji's breathing gradually stopped and his face turned red. Unexpectedly, the rattan cage suddenly rose into the air, jumped into the void, and fell down a waterfall more than ten meters high again. The rattan cage landed on the water below the waterfall, and then hit the rattan cages of several comrades piled under the waterfall. , rolling downstream again at an incredible angle. This time, even Chen Long couldn't bear it. He quickly got out of the cage and flew to the cliff next to him to take a breath and observe the situation of other rattan cages. Zhou Buyi saw his master fly out of the cane cage again, and once again clasped the gap of the cane cage with both hands, his face turning pale and miserable.
In this way, the Qinglong Expeditionary Army hid in this strange container and drifted with the current. After two days and two nights of tossing, just when everyone was exhausted and struggling to hold on, the water suddenly changed and it seemed that a hundred thousand people rushed out. Thousands of rattan cages were floating on the mountain, and the water surface was instantly stable. Many soldiers got their heads out of the rattan cages and cheered. Chen Long drilled his head out of the rattan cage and saw that the river surface was as smooth as a mirror, the water was as clear as the bottom, and the green mountains on both sides faced each other. The scenery was beautiful, with clear water and blue sky, as if walking in the Ten Mile Gallery. Chen Long hurriedly pulled Zhou Buyi, who was exhausted, and carried the rattan cage with his other hand. Using his internal strength, he loudly called to the sergeant to go to the open space on the shore to rest.
Zhou Bujie was finally able to lie down on the ground and rest. Tears filled his eyes with excitement, and he kept thanking God. In the past two days, Zhou Buyi drank a lot of mineral water, but he also didn't eat any food. Chen Long and other troops gathered together, not to mention Zhou Buyi's relaxation, exercise and recuperation.
It is the late spring and early summer, when the grass and trees on the river bank are green and the ground is covered with yellow flowers like a thick carpet. The river spreads out before our eyes, resembling a green jade belt, winding between thousands of peaks. While Chen Long was healing Zhou Buyi, he was enjoying the beautiful scenery of the mountains and rivers. He didn't know that the river in front of him was the Jialing River that flowed through the Jiange Plank Road area?
Rafting in Wuma River can be said to be more difficult and dangerous than Deng Ai's walking on the Yinping path. Deng Ai could wrap himself in a blanket and roll down a cliff, while Chen Long could also lead his army to find a way by rafting in the canyon. If it weren't for this tough and strong vine that doesn't sink when exposed to water, this feat wouldn't have been possible. When the soldiers came ashore, they carried the rattan cages ashore one after another. They all walked a little staggeringly, like a bunch of soft-legged shrimps.
Chen Long took advantage of the clear river surface to gather his troops. Although this section of the river was gentle, there were still no ships. Obviously, there were steep places upstream and downstream, and it was not navigable. In the evening, the large army finally assembled, built some temporary shacks with vegetation, and descended to Dazhai. Those rattan cages served as the fence of Dazhai.
The platoon leaders of each squad counted the number of people and reported one after another. A total of 235 people were missing while drifting in the canyon, more than 50 people died, and a total of more than 9,600 troops were gathered. Chen Long silently prayed for the missing and dead soldiers in his heart, and ordered the entire army to rest on the spot after eating. He would send out a reconnaissance team early tomorrow morning to learn the details of the landing site.
There was no words for a night, and the canyon rafting made the Qinglong Expeditionary Force vomit food and blood. They slept peacefully in this small paradise all night until dawn. The First Legion was Chen Long's direct unit when he started in Lingling. Chen Long also loved soldiers as much as his sons. With his profound internal skills, he personally worked the night shift, drove away the invading insects, snakes, tigers and leopards, and served as a guard for the overnight soldiers.
The expeditionary force woke up very early the next day and immediately sent a small group of troops to go deep into the mountains to survey the terrain, looking for local Orion fishermen, hoping to find out which section of the Jialing River they had reached and how far they were from the Jiange Plank Road. Zhou Busuo felt better after resting and eating. He also moved on the grass to regain his strength.
After the scouts left, Chen Long leaned on the shore and basked in the sun. Due to physical fatigue and another night of not sleeping, he gradually became sleepy. The river was long and he felt the sunshine gently caressing his face like a lover's hand, feeling in his heart. Thinking of the scene where I met Peach Blossom in Qingxi Village, it seems like it was just yesterday. Missing is like the sunshine, always wrapping around my fiery heart with warmth. Missing is like a thread. Presumably your own thread can also cause the peach blossom to miss you, right?
Gao Shun and Lu Chang, with their guards, surrounded Chen Long. In the warm sunshine, Chen Long closed his eyes and fell asleep with peace of mind. In my sleep, on the river that looked like a glass treasure mirror, a small fishing boat rowed silently, cutting a jade-like scratch on the water surface. As the water flowed, the mark was gradually repaired and became one piece again. jasper.
Standing on the fishing boat is a fisherman with a bamboo hat on his head, tapping his long bamboo pole on the bottom of the river. He is wandering among the green mountains and green water. The cormorants on the bow of the boat are clearly visible. From time to time, he jumps into the river to catch fish. It is a beautiful scenery of sailing on clear water and fishermen. . The fish being chased by the cormorants jumps up, its silver fish scales flashing in the sunlight, as if leaving a few silver halos, and plunges into the water with a splash, causing crystal clear pearl-like water drops to splash everywhere.
The fisherman cast another net and seemed to have gained a lot. He was in high spirits and seemed to be singing loudly. Then the moving fisherman's song sang loudly, and the melody turned out to be very familiar:
"The sky and the earth are long, passers-by are in a hurry, the tide rises and falls;"
"How many people can see through the grudges, life and death?"
“The world of mortals is full of infatuated love, and there is a time to gather and disperse;
"Leave half awake, half drunk, at least you will follow me in my dreams!"
"I bet my youth on tomorrow, and you exchange your true love for this life."
“I don’t know how much sorrow there is in the world over the years, why not take a leisurely walk!”
Chen Long was surprised, how did this fisherman know the songs of later generations? Could it be that he also traveled from later generations? I woke up in a state of shock, and it turned out to be Nan Ke Yimeng. The real sound of fishermen's songs came to my ears. Although I couldn't understand what was being sung, the tune of the songs was ancient and simple, which made people forget the customs. Chen Long took a look at the pavilion and saw that there was indeed a small fishing boat on the glaze-like river.
When Gao Shun saw that his master had woken up, he interrupted the fishing song loudly and called for the fisherman to come to the shore without waiting for instructions. The fisherman noticed a bunch of rattan cages on the left side of the river and was wondering what they were. Suddenly he heard someone shouting hello. He became more curious and not afraid, so he ordered the boat over.
The small fishing boat was leaning against the shore. With a tap of his feet, Chen Long flew down into the cabin and stood firmly opposite the fisherman. When the fisherman saw that Chen Long had excellent light skills, he was surprisingly not panicked. His expression was calm, as if he was not an ordinary villager, and he just gave a faint salute with crossed hands.
Chen Long saw that the fisherman, although dressed in linen, had a handsome face and three locks of black beard, which could not hide his aura of being relegated to an immortal. He hurriedly returned the greeting and said: "Excuse me, dear friend. I am Chen Long. I led the army into the fairyland by mistake, and I don't know the way back. My dear friend, I'm sorry. Do you make a living by fishing in Sakon?"
The fisherman didn't answer, but pointed to the rattan cages piled far away and said, "Did you hide in the cages and drift down?" Chen Long nodded and admitted.
The fisherman laughed and said: "It seems that he is destined to be with the general. The ancestors of my village say that the ancestors who founded our village also hid in cages and drifted here."
Chen Long said with great joy: "It turns out that this is really happening! We have been drifting down from the Wuma River deep in the mountains, and we can meet the descendants of our ancestors here. We are indeed destined to meet each other thousands of miles away!"
The fisherman muttered "We are destined to meet each other thousands of miles away", and said with a sparkle in his eyes: "The general's conversation is extraordinary and unforgettable. What can this little man Li Yi do for the general?"
If you want to know what happens next, listen to the explanation next time.
