An hour passed amidst bursts of screams. Ying Chen hugged Xiao Hei and crawled out of the barrel that had no effect at all. Recalling the previous experience in the barrel, Ying Chen couldn't help but shudder. Soaking in the medium is like countless small bugs biting the whole body. After biting, they have to burrow into the body, and finally absorb the medicinal liquid. However, over the years, Ying Chen often takes a bath with herbal medicine, but every time Every once in a while, the old man will change a batch of herbs, and every time he changes the herbs, there will be this kind of pain. Ying Chen naturally understands that this is the old man tempering his body, otherwise how could he grow so much faster than his peers? While other children were still playing hide and seek, he could already go into the mountains and fight with wild beasts.
"After soaking, come out and eat quickly. Don't pretend. Although the medicine is stronger this time, you two will definitely be fine. If you don't come here quickly, I guarantee that you will have no food tonight." The old man sat down. In the yard, he looked at Ying Chen who was leaning against the door frame with a depressed expression, followed by Xiao Hei in his arms who had his tongue hanging out and his head hanging down.
"Old man, it's really too much this time. It hurts too much. The previous overdoses weren't as violent as this one. Xiaohei and I almost ended up in the bucket." Ying Chen dragged his tired body slowly. He walked to the table and sat down, throwing Xiao Hei aside and said.
The old man looked at the young-looking Ying Chen in front of him and felt very uncomfortable. After all, he was still a child, but when he thought that this was to protect him, he became determined again: "Okay, stop nagging, bear with me for a while. It’ll be fine after a while, this is the last medicinal bath, because I can’t find any better herbal medicine nearby.”
"Really, thank God for saving me, otherwise I would have died young." Ying Chen said from the bottom of his heart. Even Xiao Hei, who was lying next to him, raised his head and looked at the old man sitting opposite, grinning and yelling. The sound was like cheering.
The old man looked at the pair of live treasures across from him and a sly smile gradually appeared on his face: "There is no need to take a medicinal bath. Hehe, it's just that you and the little monkey should go to exercise under the waterfall."
"Haha, anything is fine as long as you don't take a medicinal bath. Isn't it just a waterfall? What...a waterfall? Old man, are you crazy? Are you afraid that Xiao Hei and I are living too well and want us to die early?" "Zhizhizhizhi" Ying Chen stood up and shouted to the old man. Xiao Hei also rushed to Ying Chen's head and shouted to the old man.
The old man smiled slightly and said: "Xiao Chen and Xiao Hei, don't be like this. I'm doing this for your own good. You will understand when you are older. Okay, hurry up and eat. After finishing packing, we have to go on a long trip. Don't If you ask where you are going, just follow. By the way, Uncle Li will send the deer skin to you in a moment. Just exchange it for some rice and wine. I don’t need the money. The deer head is useless. Let me grind the deer antler into flour and give you two. Let’s make some soup.”
Ying Chen and Xiao Hei knew that they had no way to resist, so they could only lower their heads and eat. Drinking rice soup made from deer antlers and eating venison roasted with herbs. Ying Chen and Xiao Hei felt that their bodies were slowly getting warm. It was indescribably comfortable, as if someone was giving him a full body massage, and Ying Chen almost couldn't help but moan. By the time Ying Chen came back from dinner, exchanged deer skins for rice, noodles and liquor, and packed his bags, it was already completely dark.
The two of them went out. The old man looked at the house where he had lived for many years, with a trace of reluctance on his face. Then he sighed and locked the door. Then he turned around and handed the key to Ying Chen, "I will give you this key later." You, put it away and let’s go.” After that, he walked towards the forest without looking back.
Ying Chen looked at the old man walking away. Although he didn't understand why he went into the mountain at night and why the old man gave him the key, Ying Chen was not stupid. He didn't ask. He just took Xiao Hei and quickly caught up with the old man, completely naked. He followed the old man silently and walked for two hours.
The mountains and forests at night were filled with an unspeakable sense of fear, as if there were ferocious beasts lurking in the dark. From time to time, there were roars of wild beasts in the distance, which scared Xiao Hei to sit on Ying Chen's head with his hands clasped tightly. He grabbed Ying Chen's hair. Such an atmosphere made Ying Chen a little scared. After walking for a while, he really couldn't stand the depressing atmosphere. He looked up and looked at the old man beside him and finally spoke: "Old man, let's Where are we going?"
"We're almost there, you'll know soon."
After walking for another hour, Ying Chen heard the sound of the waterfall in the distance. The sound was roaring. When he got closer, Ying Chen was shocked. This is a place
There is a big river in the valley, and a waterfall falls from the end of the valley. This waterfall is a hundred feet wide and dozens of feet high. The river flows through this place, and with its huge power, it pours into the valley and rushes into the deep groove. , the roar of the waves, the water mist rising into the sky, shaking the earth and swallowing up the mountains and rivers. Normally, even if Ying Chen goes into the mountains to hunt, he doesn't dare to go too far inside. He only moves around the periphery, so he doesn't know that there is a big river and such a majestic waterfall here.
"Old man, the scenery here is nice, but you just want me and Xiao Hei to die here?" Ying Chen said looking at the old man.
"You two come with me." The old man did not answer Ying Chen's words. Instead, he walked towards the waterfall. When he got close to the waterfall, he turned back and said to Ying Chen. After saying that, he turned around and pointed at the waterfall. The waterfall opened from the center to both sides, as if a door had been opened. The old man took one step and was already inside the waterfall. Before Ying Chen could react, the old man turned around and turned his sleeves. , Ying Chen and Xiao Hei suddenly flew up amidst the screams, flying towards the old man. When Ying Chen and Xiao Hei got closer, they discovered that there was a small cave entrance behind the waterfall, with a large iron door at the entrance. , a giant beast is engraved on the door, a giant beast with the same body as a turtle and a snake. There is a beast statue squatting on the left side of the cave entrance. The beast's image is a dragon's head, a horse's body, dragon scales, and its tail hair is stretched like a dragon's tail. On the right side of the cave entrance are engraved with four characters "Xuanmozi Tomb."
"Old man, what is this place? What are we doing here? Are we here to rob tombs?" Ying Chen was stunned by the hand the old man showed just now.
The old man reached out and touched the head of the stone statue, then walked to the door and pushed hard. The iron door was pushed open with a roar. The old man walked towards the cave, and Ying Chen hurriedly followed, looking left and right from time to time. .
The cave is not very big. There is a large piece of unknown jade inlaid on the top of the cave. The cave is bright with a faint white light. There is a stone statue on the innermost side of the cave. If you look carefully, it looks somewhat similar to the old man. Inside the cave There is also a white jade bed, a square table, a few armchairs, and several cabinets with bottles and jars placed on them.
The old man looked around and then turned back to Ying Chen who looked dull and said: "Xiao Chen, I know you have a lot of questions. Now the old man will explain to you. First of all, I will introduce myself. My real name is Xuan Mozi. I practice It’s been one hundred and sixty years now.”
After hearing what Xuan Mozi said, Ying Chen turned pale with fright, because what was engraved on the door was "Xuan Mozi's Tomb". Ying Chen hugged Xiao Hei and backed away quickly. As he backed away, he said, "Old man, what an injustice." There is a debtor and an owner, and your death has nothing to do with me. Don’t kill me. I’m still young. I haven’t married yet and have children.”
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