Shao Xi did not continue to discuss this topic with Sun Poyun. After all, he had to figure it out by himself, and others could only give some pointers.
The establishment of everyone's outlook on life is inevitably related to personal growth experience. Shao Xi does not want to impose his own ideas on others.
It would be best if he could be persuaded to follow him. If Sun Poyun always insisted on his current life, Shao Xi also felt that it was a matter of course.
Everything depends on people, and everything depends on God. Shao Xi never wants to force it. After saying so much to Sun Poyun today, he just hopes that he can figure it out on his own.
In fact, if you really have him by your side, you may not be much better than you are now, but at least you can have enough food and clothing, and be able to think more about other things.
A hungry person who only thinks about how to survive is actually no different from a lone wolf wandering in the desert. Shao Xi just wants to pull this lone wolf into his pack.
Shao Xi turned to look at Sun Poyun and the ring-head knife on his waist, and asked teasingly: "Brother Sun's knife doesn't seem to have anything special. How can you see it with such a knife?" The sword that looks extremely ordinary has been used in and around Jade Dragon Pass for so many years. I think Brother Sun's sword technique must be unique, but I don't know what kind of sword technique Brother Sun has practiced?"
Sun Poyun raised his hand and touched the ring-head knife on his waist, and looked up into the distance, as if talking to Shao Xi or to himself.
"Both of my parents died when I was still in my infancy, and I was adopted by a swordsman who made a living from bounties. Even my name, Sun Poyun, was given to me by him. Until now, I don't know whether to call him master or master. Should he be called foster father?
"In short, he taught me swordsmanship and survival methods when I was very young. This swordsmanship has no name at all. It is what he has gained from actual combat throughout his life. It is not as dazzling and fancy as the swordsmanship of other martial arts schools in the Central Plains. Everything The moves are all aimed at killing the enemy.
"Since I have gained a little fame inside and outside Yulong Pass in recent years, some colleagues in the martial arts world call me the Cloud-breaking Sword, so I call this Cloud-breaking Sword Technique."
"Sun Poyun, Poyun sword technique, can split the dust and cut through the clouds. It is indeed a good name, and it complements the name of Brother Sun."
Sun Poyun smiled noncommittally, perhaps because he felt that the name of his sword technique was not important to him.
"I think Mr. Shao is also a martial arts practitioner. I wonder what kind of martial arts Mr. Shao is practicing?"
When Shao Xi was asked this question by Sun Poyun, he didn't know how to answer for a moment.
He has practiced a lot of martial arts, and they are all well-known in the martial arts world. Even Shao Xi doesn't know which sect he is a descendant of.
So he casually replied: "The things I have learned are too complicated, and I really can't explain clearly. However, the weapons I use are different from Brother Sun. I use swords."
Sun Poyun nodded, not hiding his approval of Shao Xi.
"The sword is a gentleman's weapon. No wonder Mr. Shao looks like a gentleman. It seems that the practice of martial arts will indeed affect a person's temperament. Unlike me, who is full of banditry, I still have such a trace on my face. An ugly scar.”
As he spoke, Sun Poyun couldn't help but raise his hand and touch the scar on his face.
Although Shao Xi never asked him about it, he guessed that it was left behind when he traveled to the Western Regions and fought with people for many years.
However, what Shao Xi found very curious was that since ancient times, the sword had been called a killing weapon. Sun Poyun looked like a man who had experienced life and death battles, but he did not have any murderous intent in his body, which was extremely rare.
It is said that based on Sun Poyun's martial arts training and his experiences in and outside Yulong Pass over the years, he should be a person with extremely murderous intent.
Perhaps because of his temperament, perhaps because of his original intention of practicing sword skills, Sun Poyun obviously did not seem to be a murderous person.
Maybe for him, the sword skills he practiced were just a means for him to make a living and protect himself, and he never really thought about taking the lives of others.
In that tavern during the day, Shao Xi could see that every time he made a move, he only hit the mark and never meant to hurt anyone. Maybe in his heart, the value of human life was not as good as the bounty, and it was really not worth it. Let him go to the trouble of getting it.
"Brother Sun, has he ever killed anyone?"
In fact, Shao Xi asked a nonsense question, but he still asked it for some reason. He seemed to want to confirm something from Sun Poyun?
"If the ones I killed can be considered human beings, I have."
Sun Poyun's words stunned Shao Xi. If you have killed someone, you have killed someone. If you haven't killed someone, you have never killed someone. What does it mean to be considered a human being?
"Oh? Brother Sun, what do you say?"
"Master Shao may not know that horse bandits are rampant in the vast Gobi desert outside the pass. There are dozens or hundreds of people, plundering and killing people in this desert, like evil wolves.
"I don't know how many people's lives were lost in their hands, let alone how many virtuous women were humiliated by them. If they are considered human beings, I have indeed killed many."
Sun Poyun spoke calmly, without any waves in his tone, as if he was talking about a normal thing.
But at this moment, Shao Xi understood why he didn't have murderous intent, because he didn't regard the horse bandits who died under his sword as human beings at all.
"From what Brother Sun said, it seems that our trip out of the customs will not be smooth sailing. We will inevitably encounter these horse bandits that Brother Sun mentioned."
Sun Poyun smiled, and his smile was very bright. I really couldn't understand why he reacted like this after hearing Shao Xi's words?
"It's good to get used to it. The Gobi Desert is full of yellow sand and the journey is long. Without them, I would feel a little lonely."
When Shao Xi heard this, he was like, good guy! Do you think fighting with horse bandits is a common occurrence?
This not only proves that the Gobi desert is extremely dangerous, but also proves why Sun Poyun is always so calm when encountering trouble.
In the eyes of a person who has been licking blood from his knife all the time, this is indeed not surprising.
"No matter what, I still hope that I will have a safe journey and arrive at Wuhai Kingdom smoothly. I also ask Brother Sun to take care of me along the way. I would like to thank you in advance!"
"Since we are traveling together, that's what you should do! Mr. Shao, there is no need to be polite, but I would also like to remind Mr. Shao that if something happens in this desert, it is best to protect yourself first, stay off your own business, and don't get into trouble. .”
Shao Xi naturally understood what Sun Poyun said he encountered. As long as the horse bandits did not rob him, he should not have any thoughts of doing justice no matter what happened in front of him.
Because no matter whether you take care of this business or not, you will eventually be submerged in this long yellow sand. No one will remember you, let alone what you have done here.
The most important thing is to save your own life and get out of the desert. Although it sounds a bit cold-blooded and cruel, this is the law of survival here.
Shao Xi drank the last bit of wine in the altar, stood up and held his hand towards Sun Poyun.
"Thank you, Brother Sun, for reminding us. We will set off tomorrow. Brother Sun will also rest early. We will eat and sleep in the open air along the way. I don't know when the next time I will have a drink with Brother Sun."
Sun Poyun also drained his wine jar and stood up to return the favor.
"If you have wine now, you will get drunk now. Why worry about when the next time will be. If you are still alive by then, you and I should drink together. If someone is gone, the wine will be sprinkled with yellow sand."
Shao Xi really admired Sun Poyun's style of being indifferent to life and death and doing whatever he didn't accept.
As he said, drinking alcohol has nothing to do with when you drink it or how you drink it.
Sprinkle the wine with yellow sand and drink together
Why wait until you come?
The two of them went back to their rooms to rest. When passing by Sun Poyun's room, Shao Xi was secretly curious that Sun Poyun and Aria lived alone in the same room. He didn't mind. Doesn't Aria also mind? ?
What has always made Shao Xi feel a little strange is that Aria was not willing to return to Wuhai Kingdom with Sun Poyun, but she never made a fuss. She just looked for opportunities to escape, and always maintained the elegant behavior that a woman should have.
This actually made Shao Xi a little interested in her identity. How could the family of a wealthy businessman from the Western Regions raise such a rebellious and dignified daughter?
The next morning.
As soon as it started to dawn, the caravan had already started to pack up and prepare to leave Yulong Pass and head to the Western Regions.
As long as you leave the Jade Dragon Pass, you are leaving the borders of the Jingyuan Empire. Once there, all Shao Xi's identities in the Jingyuan Empire will be of little use.
In that vast desert, Shao Xi, like all ordinary people, was just a drop in the ocean.
So Shao Xi packed up all the items related to his identity the night before and stored them separately. These things could not be thrown away.
If it is lost, it will be a big trouble after returning to the Jingyuan Empire in the future.
After finishing packing, Shao Xi climbed on the camel, hung the Yingxue Sword at hand, and led Lao Wu and others to slowly walk with the caravan to the pass of Yulong Pass.
This is the only dangerous place to enter and exit Yulong Pass. All caravans and travelers from the Central Plains and Western Regions who want to enter and exit Yulong Pass must pass through here when traveling between the Western Regions and the Jingyuan Empire. Therefore, there are heavy troops guarding it. this.
It can be said that this place is a place where one man is in charge and no one can open it.
When the caravan reached the pass, they saw a group of people approaching them. When they got closer, Shao Xi saw clearly that the person coming was Zhao Changsheng.
When the two met, they both got off their mounts and greeted each other.
Zhao Changsheng cupped his hands and said: "Master Shao has a long way to go, so I am here to see you off. I hope that Master Shao will take good care of you along the way. I wish Master Shao a smooth sailing and no surprises!"
Shao Xi also handed over his hand and replied: "The general is interested. I don't know when I will see you again after this parting. When I return to Kyoto, I will definitely pay a visit to Daliang and ask the general for advice on military strategies."
After the two said goodbye, the caravan set off again, slowly walking out of Yulong Pass and heading towards the endless Gobi desert ahead.
