The woman found her father. Shi Tieqiao checked and said decisively: "He is dead. His neck was broken by the savages. Maybe his skull has been cracked." He returned the big bundle to the woman and said, "Do you have any money in the bundle? If not, I will buy you a coffin for your father and bury it."
The woman softly said "yes" and began to cry bitterly. Shi Tieqiao had no choice but to remind her again: "It's not safe here yet. If other savages come or snakes and scorpions swim out, it will be very dangerous. Stop crying. It’s important to be on your way.”
So, the woman wiped away her tears, and Shi Tieqiao carried her father's body on his back and walked to the official road again.
Back at the tea shed, everyone looked at the rescued woman and felt very happy, but when they saw their father's body, they felt very sad.
"Where can I buy a coffin so that I can bury him?" Shi Tieqiao asked the shopkeeper.
The shopkeeper said: "There is no village in the front and no store in the back. Don't be so picky about where to buy it. I'll give you a mat, wrap the body, and bury it on the mountain opposite."
Shi Tieqiao looked at the shopkeeper for a while, then at the woman, without comment. The shopkeeper urged: "Why are you still hesitating? Who is this old man? He is so rich and valuable. There are many people buried across the street, and there are many wealthy merchants."
The woman was only eighteen years old. She didn't have any ideas, so she followed the shopkeeper's advice and asked everyone for help. She helped her father build a simple grave. She also tried to get some incense, candles, etc., and worshiped and cried bitterly. Okay, it's over.
Shi Tieqiao asked the woman what her surname was, where she was from, and where she was going. The woman replied that her name was Qiu Sufang, a native of Huguang, who went to Shaanxi to join her uncle.
Shi Tieqiao said: "My apprentice and I are about to go to Shaanxi. I see that you are alone and helpless. If you don't give up, you might as well go with us."
Sufang said: "That's what I had in mind, but I was afraid that my benefactor would be inconvenienced."
"If so, you and I will treat each other as master and disciple on the way, and you and Zhiyuan will be treated as brothers and sisters. It won't be inconvenient."
When Sufang heard this, she was naturally happy. Although her father died, her heart was still miserable, but she recognized her master and senior brother again, and the world became less cold and more tender.
On the way, Shi Tieqiao asked Sufang, "What is your uncle's name? What does he do for a living in Shaanxi?"
Su Fang said: "My uncle's name is Qiu Ruhuai, and he is the head of the Shenjia Sect in Yaozhou, Shaanxi."
Shi Tieqiao and Yang Zhiyuan were both surprised by Sufang's answer. They both couldn't believe that the weak and beautiful little woman in front of them was actually the niece of the dignified head.
However, the name "Shenjia Sect" is very novel. This is the first time Shi Tieqiao has heard of it. He doesn't know where it comes from. It sounds like it is a sect that is good at making armors and armors, but he is not sure, so he has to ask Qiu Sufang again. Let her explain.
Qiu Sufang smiled and said: "That's right. The martial arts of Shenjia Sect are rare, and the armors they make are also all kinds of strange. There are all kinds of armors. Some are worn outside, some are worn inside, some weigh dozens of kilograms, and some are light. Some are as thick as scales, and some are as thin as cicada wings. You can put them on when you are using them and take them off when not in use. There are some that can be worn close to your body all year round and you don’t need to take them off when sleeping. Some are not afraid of water immersion, and some are not afraid of fire. , some are as hard as fine steel, some are as soft as cotton wool, some only protect the vitals, some protect the whole body from head to toe, only the eyes and nostrils are exposed, you can tell it is armor at a glance, some look left and right, look Looking down, they all look like clothes. Some can be seen with the eyes, some cannot be seen with the eyes, and are almost invisible. In short, they are made of various materials and techniques. The exclusive skills passed down from ancestors are deeply loved by the martial arts in the Central Plains. Popular among people. There is a poem to prove it: 'I borrow a piece of armor from the Divine Armor Gate, and my sword and gun grow old in sorrow'."
"The Shenjia Sect borrows a piece of armor, and the swords and spears are worried about their gray hairs," Shi Tieqiao said with a smile as he tasted it: "It's interesting. If the swords and guns had emotions like people, they would be worried about their gray hairs. It can be seen that the swords and guns are the armors of the Shenjia Sect. no solution anymore."
Qiu Sufang smiled and said, "That's exactly what I mean."
Yang Zhiyuan said: "The armor of the Divine Armor Sect is really that powerful?"
Su Fang said: "It's so powerful, but it also has different categories. Generally speaking, the more expensive it is, the higher the quality. It is invulnerable to fists and feet, and is invulnerable to weapons and weapons. It can make all the martial arts learned in a lifetime disappear in an instant."
Shi Tieqiao said: "It is conceivable that fists and feet are invulnerable, and weapons and guns are invulnerable. But aren't the armors of the Divine Armor Sect afraid of heavy hammers? Also, when a master of Qi refining reaches a certain level, he can hurt people through air and objects. Facing such masters, The armor of the Divine Armor Sect is probably unstoppable, right?"
Su Fang said: "Among the various types of armor of the Divine Armor Sect, those with high quality can resist hammers and heavy blows. As for those who practice Qi and can injure people through air and objects, the Divine Armor Sect can also break it. .
First of all, the 'divine grade' armor of the Divine Armor Sect itself incorporates materials with a rebound effect. If a person who refines Qi hurts someone with his true energy, the armor of Shenjiamen can not only block the true energy, but also make it rebound and injure the person who refines Qi in the opposite direction. The next-level armor can absorb the true energy and dissolve the inner strength of the cultivator. This kind of armor is simpler to make, but it is also of the highest quality. "
"Is it really so magical?" Yang Zhiyuan exclaimed, "So, as long as we wear a piece of armor from the Divine Armor Sect, our martial arts training will be in vain?"
Sufang smiled and said: "Training is not in vain. It is not easy to forge divine and high-grade armor, and the cost is high. Not everyone can afford it. Even if you can afford it, you have to see if it is available. Because forging is difficult, you can buy it if you have the money." Not even."
After hearing this, Yang Zhiyuan felt better.
"Just now you said that the Shenjia Sect's martial arts are rare, but what's so strange about them?" Yang Zhiyuan asked again.
Sufang replied: "What's strange is that the martial arts in the Shenjia Sect are very similar to the functions of the divine armor produced by the Shenjia Sect. Maybe it's due to long-term exposure to the materials used to forge the armor, which caused the human body to slowly develop without even realizing it. There have been changes. In short, even if the masters of the Divine Armor Sect do not wear armor, their martial arts can still have the same effect as armor. For example, some martial arts make people invulnerable, some martial arts make people invisible, and some martial arts absorb True Qi, some martial arts can rebound the true Qi, and some martial arts can make people not afraid of water and fire...just like the divine armor forged by the Divine Armor Sect."
As soon as these words came out, Yang Zhiyuan's eyes were opened again. He had never heard of such magical skills when he was in Jiangnan. He originally thought that his master's martial arts were amazing enough, but he didn't expect that he would hear such profound knowledge before entering the Central Plains. I'm really impressed by the martial arts.
However, Shi Tieqiao remained calm and composed. What he meant was that although these kinds of martial arts have many uses and are indeed rare in the world, whether they are invulnerable to weapons or bullets, whether they can rebound true energy, or whether they are not afraid of water and fire, they are actually based on Defending is not an offensive type of Kung Fu, so it is nothing to worry about. What is really scary is this Kung Fu that can make people invisible. It is said that it is easy to hide from an open gun, but difficult to defend against a hidden arrow. If you can learn this Kung Fu, , even in the palace, it is like entering a deserted land, and if you want to kill someone, it is even easier and unpredictable.
But after listening to Sufang's explanation, Shi Tieqiao felt relieved again. This is what Sufang said. She said that the skill of "invisibility" would make even a peerless master awe at first hearing it. However, if this skill is actually used, there are still many obstacles:
First, in front of a peerless master of Qi refining, even if the physical body disappears, the yang energy emitted by the human body is still there. As long as the distance is close, the real master can sense it.
Secondly, even if the physical body disappears, the breathing of the human body is still there, and a real master can sense it.
Thirdly, even if the physical body disappears, the sound and airflow when the human body moves are still there, and a real master can feel it clearly.
The fourth and most important thing is that to use this invisible skill, you must be naked.
Because it is only your human body that possesses invisible skills, not your clothes and shoes. In other words, if a person uses the invisibility skill while wearing clothes and shoes, then although his human body cannot be seen by outsiders, outsiders can still see his clothes and shoes.
"Therefore, the invisibility kung fu is not practical," Sufang continued. "Since I was a child, I have never seen my uncle use this kind of kung fu. My uncle often complained, saying that this kung fu is not practical, and he can't just use it. At this time, I took off all my clothes in the street."
Jerry Yang smiled and asked: "If you are in the house, wouldn't it be feasible to take off your clothes and shoes, become invisible, and then walk out of the house?" "
Sufang said: "This skill can only last for a limited time, which is also its major weakness. My uncle said that this skill consumes a lot of energy. Even if you mobilize the whole body's energy and use the invisible magic skill, it can only last for a quarter of an hour at most. After a quarter of an hour, your true energy will be exhausted, and you will appear naked in the eyes of the world. If such a thing really happens, you will die of embarrassment just thinking about it."
Sufang's explanation made Shi and Yang laugh, which made the fatigue of the journey disappear.
Shi Tieqiao asked Qiu Sufang again: "Since your uncle is the head of the Shenjia Sect, didn't you learn a few tricks from him? Why were you easily kidnapped by the barbarians?"
Qiu Sufang said: "I have learned some self-defense skills from my uncle, and I often consider myself a heroine. In fact, I can indeed deal with three or five ordinary men, but facing the savages, I can't use any of my skills at all. In other words, it was used, but it was like scratching an itch on a savage. Because of this incident, my father died, and I suddenly woke up. It turned out that the martial arts I had practiced in the past was just the superficial part of martial arts. I also implore you, Master, to put it into practice. Treat me as a true disciple and teach me the true superior martial arts."
Shi Tieqiao was silent and did not answer immediately. Yang Zhiyuan looked at him expectantly, as did Qiu Sufang. The air seemed to have solidified, and there was no sound around.
"Master, please take me in." Qiu Sufang begged again.
Shi Tieqiao was moved by this and said: "I will accept you."
"Thank you, Master." Qiu Sufang was very happy, and she was in high spirits all the way.
