"Brother, why do you want to go to the sect?"
"Practice."
"I want to go too."
"Then go." Sun Zikai brought Yang Youshi to Lao Yang and explained his purpose. Lao Yang refused directly. It's no wonder that Lao Yang was reluctant to give up. Why Lao Yang dared to make life and death decisions for Sun Zikai? It was because he was very Knowing how tough this kid is, the situation of death in the eyes of others is more like an opportunity for Sun Zikai, but Youshi is not good enough. Under the care of everyone, the nine-year-old Youshi has never suffered at all. She is not even alive. I haven't learned a word of it, let alone go out and make a living.
Sun Zikai had the same idea. He didn't see the talent for food, and now the gatekeeper got two pieces of gold, which was enough for all the family members to live a prosperous life in the city.
But the next day, Sun Zikai still found Lao Yang, just because when Sun Zikai was explaining the truth to Youshi last night, Youshi said: "Brother, I want to be like you, to be free, to go out freely, to come back freely." .”
Lao Zhang and Lao Yang rarely reached a unified opinion on their children, and they firmly opposed Sun Zikai's decision. Sun Zikai respected the two men as fathers and made promises over and over again, but could not change their minds until Youshi walked in and said that he was not leaving because he thought that once he left, no one would treat the gatekeeper. , she chose to give up. After hearing this, Lao Yang was silent for a long time, and finally decided to let Sun Zikai take food to the sect.
Sun Zikai and Lao Zhang were once again puzzled and confused by Lao Yang's decision, but Lao Yang's decision was enforceable. The carriage that came back through the desert continued on its journey, but this time there were more people on it. A little girl.
This is the first time in seven years that Sun Zikai has entered the city. Since he entered "Ansheng Pass", he has never gone back. The three of them could only sit outside the carriage, because the carriage was filled with parcels of all sizes. The gatekeepers and family members had raised Yang Youshi since she was a child. This girl was smart, cute, obedient and sensible. She became everyone’s goddaughter. Dozens of packages, half containing food and half containing clothing, made Sun Zikai very worried.
"Are you going to the city?" Jiang Yujin asked.
"Well, I want to go back to my old home. You can just wait outside the city." Sun Zikai parked the carriage outside the city and walked in alone.
There are not many beggars on the street. Obviously, no barbarians have broken in over the years, but this small town that was robbed twice seven years ago still has not turned over. The reason is very clear. None of the fourteen cities have. There is a clear order, but the resources are fixed and limited. There is no peace in the pass. Only the people are united in guarding the pass, and the rest of the things are too involved to be properly resolved.
Most people in the city are grouped together by their surnames, and whichever clan has more people is usually richer and more stable. The struggle for interests also revolves around the competition between clans. It is difficult to win a win-win outcome. Generally, one family rises and the other falls.
The Sun family is a clan that has declined in the clan war. Their number is not large, they are still scattered in various cities, and they have few connections, so the Sun family has a hard life.
Not long after, a group of beggars stood in front of Sun Zikai. Under the long-term disorder, the hungry people had lost their basic humanity. What started as begging turned into robbing.
Sun Zikai put his hands in his pockets and looked at them indifferently. Beggars are now the largest "clan" in the city. The leader of the beggar is only seventeen or eighteen years old. Naturally, he does not take this little eleven or twelve-year-old guy seriously.
"Leave what you have on you and get out."
Sun Zikai was silent for a moment, shook his head feebly, took out his left hand, put the long sword sheath on his waist, pushed it gently, and the cold light flowed, "Do you want it?"
"all I want."
"Oh, then come and get it."
The beggar walked over and reached out to grab the knife. At this moment, his eyes met Sun Zikai's. Sun Zikai didn't raise his head, just looked up at him without any emotion. The beggar was startled for a moment, then continued to stretch out his hand. Suddenly, he shuddered, and then turned to look at that cold face.
The beggar screamed and fell to the ground. He was so frightened that he crawled back and trembled: "It's...it's you..."
"it's me."
"You...you are back, you...you are the little...little devil who is guarding the gate!"
"Devil?" Sun Zikai frowned.
"No, no, a hero...you are a hero..."
"Well, it's me, do you want my knife?"
The flower pot on the bungalow was pushed over by the dog and fell to the ground. The beggar immediately lay down in front of Sun Zikai and kept kowtowing. Sun Zikai walked away silently and did nothing else.
He arrived at Jinpingzhuang first, but Jinpingzhuang was gone, and only the ruins were left. Everything that could be moved was taken away by the people in the city. Then, he came to the stall again. He thought about buying a piece of cake, but the stall disappeared, leaving only a few broken tables and stools. He made do with the wood and sat there for a long time before finally getting up and leaving.
There was a mud yard, a mud house, and a pottery jar with white walls and grass tiles. He stood in front of the door and heard the noise in the house. As expected, his house was occupied by his uncle's family. After a while, he hid in the dark and saw something. A few people walked into the door, bringing some food and supplies with them. After asking for a long time, he figured out the reason.
Half an hour later, on a small road, he blocked a man.
The man was in a hurry, and he didn't know why he was working. He was always tired, and he nodded and bowed to everyone he saw. When I saw the child, I recognized him just by looking at him, just because the child looked so much like his brother.
"Xiao Kai, is that you?"
"Uncle."
"You are still alive. Are you really the little devil from 'Anshengguan'?"
"Haven't you been living comfortably in the city under my banner?"
The man lowered his head after hearing this, and then said, "Go home. I haven't seen you for many years. Your sister was still talking about you yesterday."
"Isn't my home occupied by you?"
The man was silent for a while and then said: "I looked for you but couldn't find you."
"I've been wandering around the city and I haven't seen you looking for me."
"I...hey, the barbarians are here, I thought you..."
"I wandered for a long time before the barbarians came, and I never heard of you looking for me."
"I...I heard that you were at 'Ansheng Pass', and I was relieved."
"I have been in Anshengguan for seven years, and I have never seen you come to see me."
The man knew he was in the wrong and lowered his eyebrows.
Sun Zikai asked again: "Where is the money the sect gave my parents?"
The man hesitated and said: "Your...aunt...is ill, so...so..."
After a long silence, Sun Zikai said: "You can live in the house and use the money, but in the future, don't use my name in exchange for benefits."
"Child, come back with me."
The cold light flashed and the long sword was unsheathed. However, he still couldn't bear to point the blade towards his uncle, so he inserted it on the ground between the two of them and said coldly: "Remember what I said and do as I say, otherwise, I will Kill them."
He sheathed the knife and left. But he did not leave the city. He saw his uncle return home and waited until evening. However, until this time, people were still coming in with food. After being tempered, his ears could hear far away and he heard the conversation inside. The aunt was still laughing and talking about her nephew coming home today. She chatted with his uncle for a long time and said that he had a hard time in "Anshengguan" and wanted to go home.
Visitors quickly brought food to thank the family for taking care of Guan Nei.
Sun Zikai drew his knife outside the door and stood there for a long time. He was in a dilemma of choice. Facing the door, he sat on the stone, thinking to himself, when he was weak, he chose to escape because he couldn't do anything. Now that he has the strength, why can't he still do the right thing as he wants? ?
He wanted to go in and kill people, but suddenly he felt that most of the way he had been dealing with problems was to kill people. Of course, the people he came into contact with the most were barbarians. Killing is indeed the easiest way. People are always stumbling upon all kinds of trivial matters. Even freedom does not mean living as you wish. The wings of freedom do not fly without scruples. There is always something hidden under its feathers. Darkness is the foundation of freedom that it cannot see the light but cannot be abandoned.
He understood that it was not the uncle who would not change, but the aunt, so he put away the knife and left. That night, his cousin's arm and leg were broken. The next day, the family hurriedly moved out of this earthen house and moved to another city. They never mentioned the little devil in "Ansheng Pass" again. The head is his nephew. Just because he doesn't kill people doesn't mean he will compromise. After all, he is free. Although he can't do whatever he wants, he won't let anyone place a cage for him. No cage will do, including morality.
It was night when he left the city. Jiang Yujin and Yang Youshi waited in the carriage all day. Relying on the gatekeeper sign hanging on the carriage, no one came to bother him.
The two met Sun Zikai. Jiang Yujin didn't say anything, but Yang Youshi said angrily: "Brother, what did you do? It's been a day since you came back! I can't go anywhere, waiting for you to wait until now."
"Want to go back?"
"Stop, don't go back, let's go, let's go."
They did not enter any more cities. Instead, they circled the main road outside the city and ran towards the northwest. The gatekeeper's sign was a good sign. Not only was the journey smooth, but the cost on the road was almost zero.
Yang Youshi said to Sun Zikai: "Uncle Zhang said don't just reach out and take it. Spend money if you can. It's not easy for people in the city, but my godfather said to take it. Brother, you are like my godfather. Don't be ashamed to ask for it whenever it's given to you."
Sun Zikai replied: "The gatekeeper has sacrificed his life for many people. If you don't take it, how can the people behind take it? Taking it shows respect for this burden and makes the people in the city feel more at ease. After all, they can live easily." It’s not easy, it still has to be based on living.”
"Oh, my godfather speaks better than you."
Jiang Yujin had been practicing the three moves on the roof of the car. Sun Zikai stared at it for a while and said, "Is this the case for you?"
"Ah? Didn't you teach me these three moves?"
"That's not how you stabbed me last time."
Jiang Yujin thought about it: "That's because you suddenly wanted to kick me, so I took a step back and stabbed you again. Seeing that you were already blocking my blade, I switched to my left hand to stab you. What do you mean?"
Sun Zikai jumped on the roof of the car and asked Youshi to drive. Then, he said: "Come, kill me."
Jiang Yujin was not polite and stabbed with his sword. Sun Zikai crouched down and dodged. He raised his right hand and quickly flicked the sword three times with his index and middle fingers. The first blow could have knocked the sword away, but the second blow caused it to fly away. It flew out with force, and the third blow caused the sword body to vibrate in place.
Jiang Yujin's right hand went numb, and the sword fell from his hand. Sun Zikai followed the flank and charged forward. Jiang Yujin retreated straight away, but was caught in his arms. She leaned back and was caught by Sun Zikai, and her neck was grabbed with one hand. Sun Zikai said calmly: "Look, you are dead."
Only then did Jiang Yujin feel the pain in her right hand. Sun Zikai let her go. Jiang Yujin said nothing, lowered her head and reached out to grab the sword, but her right hand was so numb and painful that she couldn't hold it at all. She switched to her left hand and said, "Come again."
Sun Zikai took two steps back, and Jiang Yujin raised her sword to kill, but the sword in her left hand was obviously much slower than her right hand. Sun Zikai didn't even block it, and kicked the sword away. The sword flew straight into the sky. Jiang Yujin's hands dropped, and her right hand trembled. His left hand was torn open, leaving a trail of blood.
Reaching out and grabbing the fallen sword hilt, Sun Zikai said, "Look, you're dead again."
Yang Youshi couldn't stand it anymore and shouted: "Brother, you are bullying me, and I have never practiced outside. I want to tell my godfather, and besides, you are crazy. Aren't you a servant?"
Only then did Sun Zikai feel that something was not good, and her money was going to be deducted again. Unexpectedly, Jiang Yujin said: "I still have two feet, come again." She staggered back and forth. When Sun Zikai saw it, he nodded and smiled and said: "It's amazing. "
He was always so serious. After a few breaths, Jiang Yujin was kicked out and rolled on the ground for a long time before he stopped. Sun Zikai stood on the roof of the car and pointed: "Your right foot is too light, so you can't bounce in the second jump. Don't think about leaving your left foot first and then your right foot. Forget about your feet. Just think about where you want to go."
Yang Youshi looked at him in shock. Sun Zikai immediately realized that something was wrong. He immediately jumped down and ran over. He held the lying Jiang Yujin in his arms and said in a panic: "Are you okay?"
Unexpectedly, Jiang Yujin's nose started to bleed, and she cried loudly, "How could you hit me like this! Why did you hit me like this!"
"No, aren't we competing? I have to take you seriously."
Jiang Yujin cried harder and harder, and Sun Zikai quickly said: "I was wrong, I was too serious, I'm sorry."
Jiang Yujin cried and shouted: "Deduct money!"
"How much will be deducted?"
"Full buckle!"
"Okay, okay, I was wrong, please stop crying."
As soon as her hands were ready, Jiang Yujin climbed up to the roof of the car again and practiced the three movements. However, she gradually understood what Sun Zikai meant and no longer repeated them in the same way. She changed the order and direction of the three movements and did not No longer limited to the habits and rules of the body and mind, rush when you want, retreat when you want, fighting is no longer about advancing towards the goal, but about doing your best, protecting yourself in any way, and killing the opponent.
The fourteen cities are wrapped by three long ridges, and the only exit is "Ansheng Pass". On the last ridge that runs from east to west, there is a trail embedded in the mountain. Normally, no one goes there at all. If you can climb it, Then you can see the sect built on the back of the mountain - Yanming Sect.
When they arrived at the foot of the mountain, Sun Zikai sold the carriage, and the three of them climbed towards the top of the mountain with their packages on their backs. The climb was not easy at first. The two girls used their hands and feet at the same time, scratching their palms. After half an hour, they climbed up. After climbing three feet high, Yang Youshi lost strength and his legs began to spasm. Sun Zikai looked up and saw that the road behind was almost vertical, much steeper than the dangerous peaks on both sides of "Ansheng Pass", and at a glance Not to the end.
He untied the package, tied Yang Youshi in his arms, and tied Jiang Yujin to his back, then kicked out and jumped quickly among the rocks.
Yang Youshi never thought that Sun Zikai would have such ability, but after a while, Sun Zikai stopped jumping and chose to crawl, just because he sensed that there was someone guarding him not far away. It was his first time here, so he didn't dare to be presumptuous, lest the sect would attack him. People get angry.
Sun Zikai said to Jiang Yujin while crawling: "Take out all the things you can use now, and you won't be able to show off your things in front of others in the future."
Jiang Yujin said oh, and then took out many things from the bracelet, almost dozens of items. Sun Zikai was crawling when he suddenly felt strenuous and almost leaned over. When he looked back, he almost spurted blood and said angrily: "Why don't you put it out?" Will the carriage be brought up too?"
"Do you want to carry it? I don't mind."
"Why did you take out so many things?"
"It will be used in the future."
"Only take out what is necessary and take back the rest."
"These are the must-haves."
Sun Zikai stopped helplessly on the mountainside, and then put the things into the bracelet one by one. After all, he only left three things, a sword, clothes and a wooden hairpin.
Pinning the wooden hairpin in her hair, Jiang Yujin hugged the package and muttered dissatisfiedly: "Those are indeed useful."
When they reached seventy feet high, the two women did not dare to open their eyes. After another hour, Sun Zikai finally led them over the top.
Before the food even hit the floor, he exclaimed: "Big house!"
In front of the ridge, there are many fairy-like peaks. Eight tall towers stand in eight directions. There are stone bells on the towers. Thirty-six jade towers rise above the clouds. The beams and columns are painted with gold to reflect the rays of the sun and the moon. The palaces and chambers are side by side, layer by layer. The human figures are like seven waves.
There are also towering ancient trees, majestic and majestic, and winding paths leading to secluded places, turning towards strange and bizarre things, all of which the three of them have never seen or heard of before.
It’s hard to remember the beauty of the Helin and Jade Dew, the green tiles and red trees, and when you turn around, you can see the Guidian Orchid Palace.
After all, Jiang Yujin was a princess of a country, so she didn't find it novel. She just found those spiritual things very interesting. However, Sun Zikai and Yang Youshi were shocked. Their world view had never reached this level, even if they spent all day and night Even if I think about it, I would never have thought that people could still live like this.
After being pulled down the stairs by Jiang Yujin, the three of them arrived at the back door of Yan Mingzong not long after.
There was only one person guarding the gate and he was still dozing. Sun Zikai stepped forward and explained his purpose. The man was not arrogant at all. He just looked at him and said suspiciously: "I know the gatekeeper, and I also heard about military exploits." As I said, it was only the gatekeeper who personally killed four hundred barbarians who had issued edicts all the time that had such an opportunity. There was no precedent for someone to do it for someone else. What's more, no matter how powerful a gatekeeper was, he couldn't kill him. Four hundred people, you must have added up the number of enemies you have killed over the years, and how did you three kids climb up here?"
It turns out that the people of Yanmingzong really don't care about the situation in the fourteen cities behind the mountain. How could they not know about this if they send someone to inquire about it.
Sun Zikai said that it took the three of him two days to climb up. The gatekeeper had indeed killed enough people. He asked the man if he could give him a chance. He didn't have much hope, but he didn't expect that the man didn't make things difficult for him.
The man sighed and said: "It is indeed not easy to be a gatekeeper in the past hundred years. Although you have made these achievements together, I admit it. You can join the sect, but forget it about these two kids."
Sun Zikai asked: "Then when should I join the sect?" This was the unspoken rule told to him by the elders of Dongchen Sect.
The man said: "How many more grades can it be? In the fifth grade, go to the outer door and find a job. You can also be considered a glorious ancestor."
It was also from this sentence that Sun Zikai felt the man's contempt. Then he thought of the two girls and winked at Jiang Yujin.
Jiang Yujin frowned. She was halfway up the mountain and was just picking things up, but she forgot about the gold. After groping for a while, she finally found a piece of gold, which she had taken out to covet Sun Zikai.
Before they could speak, the three of them saw the gatekeeper's shining eyes.
"Where did this... come from?"
Jiang Yujin said: "It's a family heirloom. I hope the elder will make it convenient for me and my sister to join the sect."
"Okay, okay, my quota is given to you two. You two can have second-class status and enter the inner gate."
Jiang Yujin pointed at Sun Zikai and said, "Can we let him come too?"
The elder looked embarrassed and said, "I only have two places."
But Sun Zikai said: "No, you can just go. I earned this opportunity myself, and I am very satisfied."
The man took the gold and wiped it again with joy. There were no more three children in his eyes, and he said: "Boys from the outer gate, go south along the mountain gate and report yourself. Girls, follow me."
"Elder" Jiang Yujin said: "I won't go. I will also go to the outer sect. Can you let my sister join the sect as a first-class person?"
Sun Zikai and Yang Youshi were very surprised, and Youshi immediately said anxiously: "I'm not going either."
The elder turned around, looked at her curiously, and said, "Baby, will you give up this opportunity?"
"Um."
"Hiss... you don't have to go, but you can't get in with first-class status, baby, you..."
Before he finished speaking, he saw Jiang Yujin holding a sword in her hand. How could that sword be worth a mere piece of gold?
"You...who are you?"
"This junior is a refugee. His family has been destroyed. All he has left is a piece of gold and a sword. Can you give me a first-class status as my sister?"
The man looked at the sword, his expression serious, and he said, "Let me ask."
Then he took the sword, struck out the Dharma with one hand, and threw the sword into the sky. The sword turned into a meteor, penetrated into the sky, and then penetrated into the sect.
Not long after, a voice came back and said: "That's right."
The elder said to Yang Youshi: "Someone will come to pick you up in a moment." Unexpectedly, as soon as he finished speaking, a beam of light came and Yang Youshi disappeared in the light.
The elder said: "Don't worry, she is fine."
"Do you still want to go to the inner sect? My place is empty." The elder touched the gold reluctantly.
Just as Sun Zikai was about to speak, Jiang Yujin immediately said: "I'll just go to the outer door. You can keep this gold. My sister is alone and not sensible. She has to rely on you to take care of her."
"It's easy to talk about." The man pointed in a direction, and Sun Zikai and Jiang Yujin walked towards it.
On the way, Sun Zikai frowned and said, "You..."
Jiang Yujin interrupted him and said, "I can still ask for it back. You didn't see his expression. Can he give it to me if I want it? Idiot."
Sun Zikai said: "Then you can just ask him to take us two to the inner gate?"
"...Don't you want to go to the inner gate?"
"It's because there are only two places, so I won't go."
"You want to go?"
"Nonsense, who doesn't want to go?"
"Are you a stupid pig?" Jiang Yujin quickly pulled Sun Zikai and ran back. Unexpectedly, the man was no longer at the back door, but a new face had replaced him there.
The two had no choice but to walk out towards the outer door again, holding their breath and saying nothing along the way. After walking for dozens of steps, Jiang Yujin scolded them for being stupid a dozen times. After a while, they saw the sign on the outer door.
