Chapter 109: Keeping an Appointment
Ming Dynasty 427, this year passed very quickly and fulfillingly for Cheng Xinzhan.
This year started when "Peach Capital" was broken into two parts and went up against the torrent of falling swords over Bai Yujing.
Learning Thunder Techniques at Cardinal Mountain, swordsmanship at Toujian Mountain, and practicing alchemy at Baihu Mountain. These three things lasted throughout the year.
These three things are undoubtedly his biggest gains this year.
In one year, he learned all the five thunders, which attracted the admiration of all the five thunder deans.
His swordsmanship is no longer about following one's will and using speed to win, but about being relaxed and able to advance and retreat freely.
His refining skills took a first look, he recast "Peach Capital", refined "Autumn Water", and his first Five Elements Magic Sword is about to be released.
On the road of refining qi, he visualized the mountains, and Prince Binling, the deity of the Tufu, had begun to take shape.
On the talisman path, his thunder talisman and mountain talisman were even admired by Grandmaster Xuan.
And this is Cheng Xinzhan’s fourth year of learning Taoism.
There were also some episodes. For example, Sanqingshan's reputation for being good at swordsmanship spread through the mouths of the guests who watched the sword fight in Baiyujing.
Many people know that there is a young disciple in Sanqing Mountain named Cheng Xinzhan.
For example, in August, Bai Yujing, the daughter of the Xiao family, took hundreds of her servants to visit Sanqing Mountain.
For example, someone from Longhu Mountain invited Sanqingshan to participate in the Longhu Dharma Assembly the year after next.
All in all, it has been a wonderful year for Cheng Xinzhan. Perhaps because he is at a low level and has not had the experience of being in isolation for decades, every year is wonderful.
This year, the twenty-eighth day of the twelfth lunar month arrived in the midst of busy work. As the New Year was approaching, he asked for leave from Baihu Mountain and his master Wen Sukong, and he would be back on the second day of the new year at most.
He promised to change the door god stickers for Miaojiang Village this year.
After receiving permission, he placed his physical body in the Worry-free Cave and continued to refine his energy and meditate. On the early morning of the 29th, the spirit set off on the bamboo body carrying a set of weapons and daily necessities.
Of course, I am holding my third sister in my arms, and my brother is waiting for me by my side.
He came to Yulin Temple quietly and left a bottle of "Blood Rejuvenation Pill" and a mirage bead in front of the old temple owner's door.
The "blood-activating and rejuvenating pill" he got from Feng Jihu is a pill that activates blood circulation and regulates essence. It is not very powerful and is most suitable for elderly mortals like the old temple master.
As for the mirage bead, it was given to him by the Foreign Affairs Academy. It records his scene at the sword fighting meeting. I don’t know where the Foreign Affairs Academy received it from.
But it’s just right to give it to the viewer now.
Because there is a scene in it where he shows the "Autumn Water" to the swordsmen.
This is the wish of the old patron.
He put down the mirage and left, never to see each other again.
Afterwards, he went directly to his parents' tombs and did not go to the town again.
My parents' tombs are well taken care of. There are no weeds or shrubs. It can be seen that they have been taken care of with great care.
He knelt down and kowtowed, said a few words, and burned talismans, which were the salvation scriptures he had written before in the sect.
Then he left.
This time he went out not to experience and see the world, so he did not walk slowly. He had already refined the "Yangming Yuntang Gang", and immediately hugged the third sister and transformed into a light cloud to escape. And go.
Waiting for brother is even worse now. Unlike the third sister who is always lazy and snoozing, waiting for brother to exercise and eat Qi is hard work. Now he should have awakened the demon blood in his body and can rely on instinct. I have cast some small spells. For example, now, when Cheng Xinzhan flies, a little bit of wind emerges, so that my brother can follow the wind and follow him in the air.
After a while, he arrived at Poyang Lake, or on the south bank. He also took a look at the osmanthus forest at that time.
The last time I came here was in summer, the trees were lush and green, but now it is all white.
The coast of Poyang Lake was frozen, and he flew in. He was now transformed into a light cloud, and with the help of wind techniques, his speed was faster than Jiang Yanxing and Jiang Yuexing in the second realm. Soon he saw Jin Xiangzong's island. He fell towards Mingguang Hall.
But no one was with him this time, and someone came to greet him as soon as he approached.
"Please tell Taoist Master Xuanhui that my old friend came to visit me the summer before last year."
Cheng Xinzhan said.
The man on duty laughed when he heard this, "Master Cheng doesn't recognize me, but I still remember Master Cheng. Last year, Master Cheng saved my young master's life. How could I forget it? Master Cheng, please."
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The man stretched out his hand to guide Cheng Xinzhan.
He was a little surprised, then he smiled and went with others.
As soon as he landed on the ground, he heard a high cry,
"Benefactor!"
He knew who was coming.
Jiang Nanjing came over quickly, got closer, and quickly bowed down and said,
“I’ve met my benefactor.”
Cheng Xinzhan helped him up and told him not to be too polite, but to be patient. Then, Jiang Nanjing’s uncle, parents, and teachers also came.
A few people took their seats in the hall.
“Daochang Cheng’s graceful demeanor at the Huanzhu Tower Master Sword Fighting Meeting is still vivid in my mind!”
As soon as he sat down, Jiang Yanxing said with a smile.
Cheng Xinzhan was a little surprised, "Were you there that night?"
A few people smiled and nodded.
“We were in Peacock City at the time, and we originally wanted to wait for the sword fight to end before going to see the Taoist Master. However, the Taoist Master’s flying sword was damaged at that time and he was eager to return to the sect, so it was inconvenient for us to come forward to pay our respects. ”
Jiang Yanxing explained.
"I only knew that my benefactor's spells were extraordinary, but I didn't expect that my benefactor's attainments in swordsmanship were so high!"
Jiang Nanjing admired.
Immediately Jiang Yanxing and Jiang Yuexing also echoed.
“I was very surprised when I saw the Taoist priest in the physical sword field. I was shocked when I saw the Taoist priest win the first place in the magic sword field. But I really didn’t expect that in the end, I fought alone in Emei. The one who wields the sword is actually a Taoist priest, so we really have nothing to say.”
Jiang Yanxing marveled, and finally the headmaster of Emei. The lady's appearance made the spectators know that those flying swords were Emei's flying swords. In the end, the scene where Cheng Xinzhan wielded the sword as a god and appeared in the sky to say goodbye to the owner of Huanzhu Tower was also captured by Yingyue Jing. When it was revealed, everyone knew that the owner of the red flying sword that overwhelmed Emei was actually Cheng Xinzhan from Sanqing Mountain.
He is master of all body swords, magic swords and flying swords.
Many flying swords were knocked down, and the Five Swords of Emei besieged Cheng Xinzhan. The last thirty flying swords left were all from the Taoist tradition of Shu.
This obviously made the owner of Huanzhu very unhappy.
In the end, the owner of Huanzhu Tower did not even hold another flying sword field. After Cheng Xinzhan left, the old swordsman directly announced that the remaining thirty flying swords were tied for first place!
The reward given by the owner of Huanzhu Tower to the top player in Feijianchang is a "Pure Heart and Few Desires Pill" for each person.
This undoubtedly made the thirty flying swordsmen from Sichuan team up to knock down other people's flying swords a joke.
In the eyes of all the onlookers, the real number one in the flying sword field is Cheng Xinzhan from Sanqing Mountain.
In the eyes of all the onlookers, Cheng Xinzhan has won three yuan in a row.
Cheng Xinzhan smiled when he heard the words, and instead of following the conversation, he asked Jiang Nanjing,
"How did you learn that spell?"
Jiang Nanjing puffed up his chest,
“My dear friend, I have reduced the seventeen-character curse to nine!”
Cheng Xinzhan’s face froze when he heard this, and then he coughed violently. . Finally feeling relieved, he didn't even want to talk about this topic anymore. He took out a small bottle from his arms and handed it to Jiang Yanxing.
"Is this?"
Jiang Yanxing took the gray bottle and didn't know what it was.
Cheng Xinzhan explained,
"Since you were all here on the night of the sword fight, it just so happens that I don’t need to explain too much. Here is the "Yangming Yun" given to me by Senior Sword Immortal. "Tang Gang", I think your hall is called "Ming Guang Tang", the practitioner It is also the bright light spell in the metal phase. You should be able to use this spiritual gang. I came here to give it to you. I have used a lot of this spiritual gang myself. It seems that there are still two baht left here. The pill formation is too little, but it is light. If it is used to understand the meaning of the Dharma, it should still be enough. Don’t dislike it. ”
There was silence in the hall for a long time, and the sound of swallowing saliva could be heard quietly.
This is Ganglu!
After a while, the lead bottle seemed to suddenly become hot to the touch. Jiang Yanxing hurriedly returned the lead bottle to Cheng Xinzhan,
"Taoist Master, this gift is too heavy. We will not be rewarded for our merits." !”
Cheng Xinzhan stood up and stuffed the bottle into Jiang Nanjing’s arms, his smile The face is bright and warm,
"Senior, when I came here before, how could the gifts you gave me be too light? That gold seal, that cave stone, that basket full of talisman arrows, I Don’t you accept them all?”
He will never forget those who are kind to him.
"This, this, this..."
Jiang Yanxing stuttered a little. The gift he gave before was to thank Daoist Master Cheng for saving Jiangnan's life and teaching him the law. He had never felt that it was a serious gift, but he didn't expect that Daoist Cheng would still remember him!
At this time Jiang Yuexing said, "Did the Taoist priest go to southern Xinjiang after leaving here last time?"
Cheng Xinzhan didn't know why he asked this, so he nodded.
"The Taoist priest should have sold talisman arrows in southern Xinjiang. The talisman arrows have the mark of my Mingguang Hall."
Jiang Yuexing said with a smile, "Hongmu Ridge and Baiman Mountain have been fighting for several years, and they didn't stop until the "Purple Fire Rotten Peach Demon" was born. Some time before that, the talisman arrows of my Mingguang Hall suddenly became in short supply. Many people took advantage of the Tangkou line and wanted to buy, saying that the effect was particularly good. When I thought about it, it happened to be the time when Taoist Master left Jin Xiangzong. The method of making my talisman arrows has never changed. Only that batch, It is the empty shell of the Taoist priest.
“So those batch of talisman arrows were not from my family, they were the talisman drawn by Taoist Master Cheng.
“But because the talisman arrows made by Taoist Master had spread a good reputation on the battlefield in southern Xinjiang, it was for nothing. My Tangkou's business has improved a lot. "
Cheng Xinzhan also laughed when he heard this. He never imagined that there would be such a follow-up.
"Our court has also prepared some small gifts..."
Cheng Xinzhan couldn't hear what he said, so he quickly waved his hand to stop, and said,
"Seniors, and Jiangnan, we are busy practicing, so I won't disturb you. I will say goodbye now. See you again in the future!"< br>
After that, Cheng Xinzhan bowed, and without waiting for anyone to react, he left the hall, ascended to the sky, and left.
Jiang Yanxing held the lead bottle and looked at Cheng Xinzhan's retreating figure in the distance, and couldn't help but say:
"What a fairy!"
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After leaving Poyang Lake, he headed west and soon saw the Gan River, the largest river in Yuzhang.
Although he was flying this time, the path he took was still the same as last time. He looked down at the broad and majestic Gan River and felt relaxed and happy.
However, the last time he crossed the Ganjiang River, it was the season when the water was abundant in summer. Although the water was still roaring, the water surface was still much less than in summer. He even saw a sandbar outcropping in the middle of the river. He didn't notice it last time.
After passing the Ganjiang River, he flew straight to Nanyue. Here he stopped for a while and walked around the mountain. He watched the sword energy soar into the sky and Hengshan Mountain as if it were flying.
This time, the scenery he saw was different from the last time he passed by.
Perhaps, this is the meaning of practice. Looking at the mountains, rivers and all things in the world at different times will always yield different gains. These changes sometimes come from changes in mountains and rivers, and sometimes they come from changes in one's own realm and mood.
This is only two or three years apart. If it had existed for thousands of years, what kind of changes would it have seen?
After leaving Hengshan, he headed for the Miao border with great joy, entering the mountains from Wugang.
The last time he came here, he just visualized the Pleiades, and those snake and insect evil creatures did not dare to approach. Now he has even practiced Dragon Thunder, and the evil creatures ran away feeling the power of God.
When the brother smelled the familiar smell, he ran all over the mountain and chased out some guys who were sleeping in caves.
He came to the small stream again. The water was fast and not freezing. He scooped a handful of it with his hands and washed his face. The cold winter water refreshed him even more.
He walked upstream and soon saw the Miao village.
Even in winter, the Miao people were not idle. Some were tidying up their fields and some were dredging canals. He looked further and found that some were hunting in the snow. At this time, he followed the path on the snow. Looking for fox and rabbit footprints often yields results.
“Woof! Woof! Woof!”
When my brother turned into a white wind, he rushed into the village, shouting all the way, leaving a bunch of plum blossoms in the snow.
When my brother entered the village, chickens and dogs suddenly jumped up and down in the village. The residents of the village were yelling and cursing. They didn’t know why the dog was so crazy, but as they cursed and cursed, they felt that something was wrong. How could there be such a strong dog in the village?
The old village leader is an old village master after all. He was thrown to the ground by his brother. He grabbed the big white dog that was swinging its tail crazily and licking his face. Suddenly he understood and he laughed. , rolled over and got out from under the big dog , jumped up again and shouted,
"It's Taoist Master Yun who's back! It's Taoist Chief Yun who's back!"
He ran outside the village with a big smile. Despite his age, he feels like he is in full swing.
Sure enough, as soon as he left the village gate, he saw a young Taoist with a tabby cat in his arms walking slowly towards him with a smile on his face.
"What are you doing here in a daze? Call everyone who has gone out. By the way, there is no need to call the hunters. Let them hunt more and then come back. Let's have a bonfire party tonight!"
The old village leader saw that the villagers who came out from behind were looking at Taoist Master Yun blankly and did not move, so he immediately started shouting and giving orders.
Everyone dispersed in a hurry and got busy, making the already rich New Year atmosphere even more lively.
When my brother understood what the old village owner said and heard someone hunting outside, he glanced at the owner. When he saw the owner nodded, he immediately rushed out of the village.
Cheng Xinzhan smiled, it seemed that the food tonight would not be bad.
The old village leader came forward to receive Cheng Xinzhan and welcomed him into the village.
“We thought Taoist Master Yun was busy and wouldn’t be able to come this year!”
The old village leader said with a smile.
“Mr. Mino, I told you that I would give everyone a gift from the keeper!”
Cheng Xinzhan also smiled and answered.
As soon as he entered the village, he saw several Miao women carrying buckets and rags entering his house.
The old village leader glanced at him and asked nervously,
"Taoist Master Yun, how many days will you stay before leaving?"
Cheng Xinzhan nodded, " Of course I have to stay for a few days.”
Hearing this, the old village leader's face turned into a smile.
"How has the village been in the past two years?"
"Okay! It's going well!"
The old village owner happily started talking to Cheng Xinzhan.
With Brother Waiting here, those who go hunting will naturally return with a full load. Brother Waiting sticks to his father's side, but he is already much taller than his father.
In the evening, there was a bonfire party with singing and dancing. The men and girls from the Miao village took out the horn wine they had prepared last year, and poured it into the mouths of the guests one after the other.
Cheng Xinzhan does not reject anyone who comes.
Asking for monthly tickets at the beginning of the month~
Comments and messages are welcome~
(End of this chapter)