Chapter 1450 Goodbye, Patriarch
The woman in front of me is Mu Ying, the granddaughter of the Patriarch of the Shiling Clan!
Liang Yan was a little surprised by her arrival.
This was not the first time that the two met. That night the high priest acted as a matchmaker and wanted Liang Yan to choose one of the four beauties from the Shiling tribe to be a Taoist companion, and Mu Ying was one of them.
Liang Yan had clearly rejected the high priest at that time. Logically speaking, if the two met again, there would definitely be some embarrassment.
But at this time, Mu Ying didn't feel embarrassed at all, and instead looked relaxed and generous.
"Fellow Daoist Liang, we meet again." Mu Ying said with a slight smile.
"Nice to meet you!"
Liang Yan's expression remained unchanged and he chuckled softly: "Miss Mu came to my place, what's the matter?"
" If you have nothing to do, can’t you come and see me?”
Mu Ying put her hands behind her back and blinked, with a playful look on her face.
"Miss Mu is joking, Liang is also a member of the Stone Spirit Clan now. You can see me anytime you want."
Liang Yan laughed, but felt a little suspicious in his heart.
This woman is the granddaughter of the clan leader, and her status in the Stone Spirit Clan is not low. She was rejected by him at the banquet that night, which was considered a loss of face. Why did she come to see her today?
While he was thinking secretly, Mu Ying sighed softly and said: "Actually, this is not the first time Mu Ying has come. But every time you are practicing in seclusion, you are lucky today, little one. Brother, you just came out of seclusion and I caught up with you!”
Having said this, he stood on tiptoes again, looked inside the room, and asked softly: "Can you please come in and have a seat?"
"Of course."
Liang Yan said indifferently Shrugging: "Liang is not a big shot. Since Miss Mu wants to come in and sit, then please invite her."
"Really!"
Mu Ying opened her eyes wide. , seemed a little flattered.
The next moment, she flashed and had already entered the yard, like a docile kitten, following Liang Yan with a smile.
The two walked through the courtyard and walked into the room. Liang Yan made her a cup of spiritual tea and sat opposite each other in front of a wooden table.
Mu Ying was very enthusiastic. As soon as she sat down, she said with a smile:
"Brother Liang, I heard from the high priest that you have joined our Shiling tribe. From now on We will be a family from now on! If you encounter any trouble here in the future, don’t worry, just tell me directly!”
“Thank you for your love, Miss Mu”
Liang Yan's face was noncommittal, and he smiled slightly and said: "Everything is fine in Shiling Village. I can practice here peacefully, and I haven't encountered any trouble so far. Of course, if there is a need in the future, I may have to trouble Miss Mu."
"As long as Brother Liang is satisfied!"
Mu Ying's smile was very sweet, and her eyes were curved into crescents.
"By the way. I brought some pastries this time. Brother Liang, please try them!"
As he said that, he took out an exquisite pastry box from the storage ring and pushed it to In front of Liang Yan.
"This is it?"
Liang Yan smelled a faint fragrance, and before the lid of the box was opened, it actually aroused his appetite.
“This is made by Muying herself, and it’s called ‘Yuling Cake’. The main ingredient is ‘Sanhuayu’ from the medicinal forest. It’s sweet but not greasy, has a mellow taste, and is nutritious. Where is the blood?" Mu Ying's voice was clear and pleasant, and there was a hint of expectation in her eyes.
“Really?”
Liang Yan smiled slightly, opened the lid of the box, and saw nine exquisite pastries lying inside.
He took out a piece at random, put it under his nose and smelled it, seemingly tasting the aroma of the pastry, but in fact he was checking to see if there was anything strange in the pastry.
“It smells good!”
After confirming that there was no problem in the pastry, Liang Yan praised it with a smile, then put the piece of "Yuling Cake" into his mouth, and carefully Chew it.
As Mu Ying said, it was sweet but not greasy, and the taste was mellow. After taking this bite, Liang Yan moved his index finger and had the urge to eat the whole box of pastries.
"Miss Mu is really good at craftsmanship. This Yuling cake tastes good. Liang is in a good mood today." Liang Yan said with a smile.
Hearing his praise, Mu Ying's eyes brightened obviously, and she looked very happy.
"Mu Ying's craftsmanship is not limited to this, I know a lot of things!"
The granddaughter of the leader of the Shiling Clan leaned forward slightly and approached Liang Yan. Quite a few.
The intoxicating fragrance came towards him. Liang Yan looked up and saw Mu Ying bit her lip, lowered her head slightly, and her voice became very soft:
"Brother Liang , if you like it, I can make it for you every day.”
The room suddenly became quiet, and the atmosphere was a bit charming.
"Miss Mu, I think you have misunderstood."
Liang Yan's voice broke the silence.
He put down the Feather Spirit Cake in his hand and said calmly: "Liang Mou asked for help and didn't care about other things. The reason why he joined the Stone Spirit Clan this time was just because the high priest agreed. My conditions. Miss Mu is a smart person and should be able to understand what I mean."
As soon as she said this, Mu Ying's face immediately turned pale.
But she is worthy of being the granddaughter of the leader of the Stone Spirit Clan. In this case, the look of disappointment on her face only flashed across her face.
Soon, she calmed down, her face remained as usual, and she said with a smile: "Brother Liang misunderstood, Mu Ying admires you very much and is willing to make 'Yu Ling Cake' for you. Other than that, there is no Nothing else. As for me coming here this time, it’s all because of my grandfather.”
“Your grandfather?” Liang Yan raised his eyebrows.
"Isn't it! Grandpa knows how to play with puppets every day and is indifferent to the affairs in the village. Not long ago, he went out to collect information and it took him a whole month to come back. I heard that you Being admitted into the clan by the high priest, Grandpa's heart I am also a little curious and want to meet you, so I asked you to invite you."
Mu Ying finished speaking in one breath, with a bright smile on her face, completely unable to see the embarrassment just now. , which made Liang Yan have to admire her emotional transformation.
As for the grandfather he was talking about, he was naturally Mu Chunhua, the patriarch of the Shiling Clan.
A month ago, when Liang Yan followed Lu Dayou into the village, he met this man on the road. He remembered that his cultivation level should be in the late stage of Jindan, and his aura was profound, and his magical powers were definitely not good enough. weak.
"I see." Liang Yan pondered for a moment, and then asked: "Where is Patriarch Mu now?"
"On Baifengpo outside the village, grandpa built a The Villa, I usually play chess and fish in the Villa when I’m bored.”
“Okay.”
Liang Yan nodded, cupped his fists towards Mu Ying and said, "Liang is now also a member of the Shiling Clan. Since the clan leader wants to see me, Liang can't refuse, so please ask Miss Mu to lead the way."
After hearing this, Mu Ying smiled sweetly.
"My grandpa is a very interesting person. He likes to play chess and play with puppets. When you two meet later, there may be many topics to talk about."
"It's really like what you said. Liang was looking forward to it."
Liang Yan laughed and walked out of the house with Mu Ying. There is a carriage outside the door, which has been waiting for a long time.
Seeing the two people coming out, the coachman opened the curtain, invited the two people into the carriage, then raised his whip and drove slowly towards the outside of the village
Baifengpo is surrounded by mountains and rivers. , the scenery is beautiful. There is a strange stone at the bottom of the slope, which is as crystal clear as jade, ice-clear and flawless, and looks like a white phoenix spreading its wings, so it gets its name.
There is a forest on the slope with peach blossoms in full bloom and a gurgling stream.
As the sound of horse hooves clattered, a gray carriage approached from far away and finally stopped outside the woods.
Two people came out of the car, a man and a woman. The man was tall and handsome, and the woman was dressed in white as snow, dignified and elegant.
"This is Baifengpo? The scenery is really beautiful!"
Liang Yan praised, glanced around, and finally landed deep in the woods, with a look of interest on his face expression.
"Brother Liang, what are you looking at?"
Mu Ying also jumped out of the car and couldn't help but ask after seeing Liang Yan's expression.
"Clan Chief Mu is extraordinary."
Liang Yan smiled softly, pointed to the woods in front of him and said, "This forest looks ordinary, but in fact it hides mysteries. It seems that Chief Mu is also very good at Qimen Dunjia and traps. Formation, if someone who doesn't know what they are doing breaks into the woods, disaster will happen."
"You can see it at a glance?" Mu Ying was a little surprised. Surprised, his eyes widened and he said: "Grandpa often boasted to me before, saying that he had set up this 'Peach Blossom Gang Sha Formation', and ordinary people couldn't tell the clues. Even those with the cultivation level of Jindan Realm would know it." Trapped in the formation, unable to escape!"
"Your grandpa didn't lie to you, this formation is indeed good." Liang Yan nodded, approving of Lin Zhong's formation.
"Brother Liang is really amazing. Gu Xingyun and the others have been here too, but they didn't find the magic circle left by grandpa. No wonder he lost to you in the competition!" Mu Ying said with a smile on her face. There was a hint of admiration.
In response to her compliment, Liang Yan just smiled with a noncommittal expression.
"It's getting late, let's go see the Mulao clan leader."
As soon as he finished speaking, Liang Yan had already opened his legs and walked towards the entrance of the forest.
Out of sight, Mu Ying lightly tapped her foot, seemingly complaining, but in the end she followed quickly.
The two walked along the forest path, After walking for half a cup of tea, I suddenly saw that the road ahead gradually opened up, revealing a large open space.
There is a villa above the open space. Outside the villa, a gurgling stream and flowers are blooming. The scenery is very beautiful.
But Liang Yan did not look at the villa.
Because there are countless criss-crossing scratches in the open space outside the villa. At first glance, it seems to be a giant Go board. However, upon closer inspection, I find that it has nothing to do with Go.
The criss-crossed scratches divided the open space into countless squares. There were hundreds of puppets standing in the squares, of different sizes and colors.
There is a stone pillar at each end of the clearing, about seven feet high, exceeding the nearby woods. An old man is sitting on one of the stone pillars.
The old man, with white clothes and white hair, and a kind face, is Mu Chunhua, the patriarch of the Shiling Clan.
“I’ve met the old patriarch!”
Liang Yan stopped in front of the clearing and bowed to Mu Chunhua.
“Young friend, you don’t have to be polite.”
Mu Chunhua glanced over, looked up and down for a moment, then smiled slightly and said: “My dear friend, you really have an extraordinary bearing, no wonder Yi Yin fell in love with him at first sight. You!”
"The old patriarch is so complimentary." Liang Yan's expression remained unchanged and he only responded lightly.
“Last time we had a quick meeting, because I was busy with something, so I didn’t have time to talk in detail. Today, my little friend came to visit, which really made me happy. I wonder if my little friend knows how to play chess and can we talk about a game? "
"Playing chess?" Liang Yan raised his eyebrows and glanced at the open space around him.
He can play chess, but there is no chessboard here and there are no chess pieces around. How to play?
Mu Chunhua saw the doubts in his heart, stroked his beard and said with a smile: "My little friend, please go to the 'Beacon Tower'!"
"Beacon Tower?"
Liang Yan was slightly startled, with a trace of doubt in his eyes.
When he followed Mu Chunhua's gaze, he realized that the so-called "beacon tower" was the two stone pillars standing on the edge of the open space.
Mu Chunhua has already sat on one of the stone pillars, and the remaining one is naturally reserved for himself.
“This Mu Chunhua, what kind of medicine is sold in the gourd?”
Liang Yan cursed and secretly observed the stone pillar, but found nothing suspicious.
“He is the leader of the clan, and my ‘Five Colored Soil’ still needs to be in his hands. Since he wants to play chess, I will play a game with him.”
Thinking of this, Liang Yan did not refuse and clicked. He nodded and said: "Since Patriarch Mu kindly invites you, then Liang will show his shame."
As soon as he finished speaking, he tapped his toes lightly on the ground, and his body flew up lightly like a feather. , falling right on the stone pillar.
"Chief Mu, since we are playing chess, why don't we see the chessboard and the chess pieces?" Liang Yan asked with a puzzled expression.
After hearing this, Mu Chunhua smiled slightly: "My little friend, I don't know, the chessboard and chess pieces are right under our feet."
"Oh?"
Liang Yan raised his eyebrows, looking from Look up and down.
The entire open space was divided into thousands of squares by criss-crossing scratches, and there were about a hundred puppets distributed among these squares.
The puppets come in seven colors: red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, indigo, and purple. The puppets of each color are concentrated in an open space.
For example, the blue puppet occupies the open space upstream of the creek, the yellow puppet occupies a high soil slope, and the cyan puppet occupies a green grassland
"What Mu Lao means is that this open space is the chessboard, and Are these puppets chess pieces?”
“Yes, this is the ‘National Destruction Chess’!” A thoughtful look.
Just listen to Mu Chunhua's voice and continue: "The seven colors of chess pieces represent the seven countries competing in the Central Plains. They are about to start a fight. In the end, only one country can unify the world."
"What Chief Mu means is that we each control a country and then play chess?" Liang Yan asked.
"No! We do not belong to any country, we are the people behind the scenes."
Mu Chunhua said, waving his sleeves, and two rays of rays of light shot out from his sleeves, Falling off the board.
Liang Yan looked at it intently and saw two identical puppets, except that there were two different red letters carved on the chests of the puppets, one of which was "vertical" and the other was "horizontal".
"These two chess pieces represent you and me. We can travel among the seven kingdoms, stir up the wind and clouds, and control the situation vertically and horizontally! Whoever can support one country and eventually destroy the other six countries will be the winner."
Thanks to: An Changsi Rong for the reward!
Thanks to: Fat Spoon for the reward!
(End of this chapter)