Lingsha and the other two sat in front of the table. In front of them was a huge pile of delicacies. However, even Tian He, who had always been desperate for food, was not in the mood to eat.
The guests around the dining table were still chattering."Have you heard? Something big has happened to the Qin family, the richest family in Chen Prefecture City!”"Are you talking about his wife's suicide?”"Yes, yes, yes. I heard that their daughter-in-law committed suicide in the Thousand Buddha Pagoda last night! The coroner had seen it and said that it was poisoned!”" I also heard about this. The strangest thing is that the monk guarding the pagoda said that someone broke in last night, but he couldn't tell what the thief looked like. I heard that the abbot has decided to close the temple for three months…" In my opinion, this matter must be reported to the authorities. If things go well, those monks will be in trouble…Sigh, it's a pity that the infatuated women in the world are so chaste after their husbands die…"
Lingsha closed her eyes and said painfully,"" I didn't expect her to have such a strong personality…Maybe, maybe I shouldn't have said that yesterday. I, I really…" Seeing her sad, Tian He comforted her,""Lingsha, this has nothing to do with you. I think…she wants to accompany her husband, right? That's her own wish. It has nothing to do with you. My father also said that it is an amazing thing for a person to be able to choose life and death according to their own wishes, no matter whether it is right or wrong. If we pity her, she probably won't be happy either…"
Meng Li sighed." Perhaps Young Master Yun's words are right. She might not have been loved by her husband when she was alive, but she insisted on fighting for him after she died. This kind of intention is very touching…" But, when something like this happens, it always makes people feel bad…A person, yesterday he was clearly still talking to you and still moving, but today he can't be found anywhere. This kind of feeling, it's not good at all…"" Lingsha, a dead person can't be brought back to life. Moreover, her death might be a kind of relief…No matter what, let the past be the past…"
"Yes, Mengli is right." This is her own choice. Let's not be too sad.”Looking at the delicious food on the table, he smiled and said,"Let's eat quickly. Lingsha, look. This is an authentic roasted pork leg. It won't taste good if it gets cold!”Lingsha glared at him and snorted." Eat, eat, eat! You savage only know how to eat!"”He picked up his bowl and ate a few mouthfuls. Then, he laughed foolishly and started eating as well.
The three of them were eating when they heard a clear male voice at the door say,"Shopkeeper, make a sharp point!" The voice was very familiar. Tianhe and the others looked up and saw that it was Huaishuo. They couldn't help but be surprised and happy.
" Senior Brother Huaishuo," Xuanji said unhappily." We didn't catch up with Martial Uncle. What are we still doing here? Let's hurry back to Qionghua Sect!"”" Xuanji," Huaishuo explained," we've been chasing Martial Uncle for the whole night. Even if we don't rest, we should at least eat something, right?" Flying a sword consumes a lot of stamina. I'm fine with it, but your stamina definitely won't be able to support it. If you suddenly lose your strength halfway through the flight and fall from the sky, that won't be a joke!”Xuanji pursed his lips. He knew that what his senior brother said made sense, so he didn't say anything.
Lingsha walked forward with a smile and said to Huaishuo and the other,""What a coincidence. I didn't expect to meet you here. We've been looking for you for a long time.”"Looking for us?" Xuanji asked curiously. No wonder we run into each other everywhere…Hey, why are you following me and Senior Brother?”He stared at Lingsha with a puzzled expression and a dissatisfied tone.
Huaishuo felt that he was being rude and quickly shouted,""Xuanji! "Don't talk nonsense…" Lingsha smiled."It's okay. Actually, what Little Sister said is right.”" I'm Han Lingsha, he's Yun Tianhe, and this is Liu Mengli. We've come to Chen Province to join your sect," he introduced.
Before Lingsha could finish, Xuanji shook his head and said,""What is it? You want to join our Qionghua Sect? No, no, cultivation is not as simple as you think!”Huaishuo winked at Xuanji, but Xuanji didn't see it and continued,""Our Qionghua Sect is very strict in accepting disciples. It's not as easy as you think! Besides…"
" Little sister, we naturally know that it's not easy, but we've already made up our minds…" Before she could finish, Xuanji stomped his feet and said angrily,""What little sister? You keep calling me that. How am I small?”Lingsha quickly changed her words. She remembered what happened by the lake that night and smiled."Then…Miss Xuanji, can you and Senior Brother Ling take us in as disciples? That day at the lakeside, it was all thanks to your Martial Uncle's righteous help. Otherwise, we would have long become food for the demons. From then on, we admired the sword immortal style even more…"
Xuanji looked suspiciously into Lingsha's eyes. When he heard the word " admiration,""Wait, you said you admire Martial Uncle? You, you can't have taken a fancy to my Martial Uncle too, right?”Seeing Lingsha's good looks, she immediately became hostile and jealous.
Huaishuo felt awkward and quickly shouted," Xuanji, how can you speak like that!" She hurriedly apologized to Lingsha," I'm really sorry. Little Junior Sister is a blabbermouth. Please don't take it to heart."”
Lingsha smiled and said," It's nothing. We sincerely seek immortality. We are even more grateful to the Sword Immortal for saving us that day. How could we have any other thoughts? Miss Xuanji is just being straightforward."”He turned to Xuanji and knew that she liked her martial uncle. He said gently,""I see that Miss Xuanji is smart and quick-witted. I believe that you must be very fond of her, right?”
"Hmph," Xuanji said smugly."You're knowledgeable."”She was secretly happy,"I like it, hehe ~" Her attitude towards Lingsha immediately took a 180-degree turn, and she said to Huaishuo,""Senior Brother, why don't we help them? Doesn't Sect Master always say that one should always have good intentions? In any case, whether or not they can enter the sect in the end depends on themselves. We just have to do our best.”
Lingsha was trying to please Xuanji, and her original intention was to make her oppose as little as possible. Huaishuo always followed her wishes. If Xuanji insisted on opposing, it would be very difficult for the three of them to join the Qionghua Sect. Who would have thought that with just two simple sentences, she would actually speak up for him? He could not help but be overjoyed. Huaishuo shook his head and sighed." Sigh, you're really a child…Well, since the three of you have met each other again and again, perhaps it's fate…" Judging from his tone, it seemed that he had agreed to Lingsha's request.
"Really?" Lingsha said happily. You guys agreed? Thank you so much!" Huaishuo said," Junior Martial Sister and I still have to eat. If you have nothing to do after eating, you can take a walk in the city. In a while, everyone will meet at the city gate."”Just as he was about to find an empty table to sit down at, Xuanji saw that there were some Jianghu men drinking and playing. He pouted and said,""Senior Brother, I don't want to eat with these boors. Help me find a quiet seat!”Huaishuo was helpless. He cupped his hands at the three of them and brought Xuanji upstairs to a private room.
Lingsha was overjoyed when she saw that she had succeeded. Tianhe was also very happy. Only Mengli had a solemn expression, as if she had something on her mind. Seeing her expression, Lingsha asked with concern,""Mengli, what's wrong? You don't seem happy at all."
Meng Li shook her head slightly and said," I... I'm fine. It's just... Probably thinking about what happened these two days, my heart isn't too comfortable..." A shadow drifted past in her heart in a daze, but she couldn't see it clearly. Lingsha comforted him." Don't think about it anymore. Didn't you say it just now? Let bygones be bygones." We must cherish the present. When we are together, we must be happy. Don't let us down.”
" We're done eating," Tianhe said." Let's go to the city gate and wait for Huaishuo and the others!"”Meng Li suddenly thought of something and said,""Yes, but I almost used up my incense last night. I have to go to the city to buy some. Young Master Yun, Lingsha, you go ahead. I'll be there in a moment."”
Lingsha smiled and said,"Good Mengli, I'll go with you."”Meng Li shook her head and said softly," No need, Young Master Yun, he…" Lingsha came to her senses and thought," Don't let this savage get lost again."That's good too! Mengli, you don't have to be in a hurry. Take your time to choose. We'll wait for you at the city gate!”
The three of them left the inn, and Meng Li walked towards the shop at the side. Lingsha and Tian He were bored to death, so they wandered around the city gate. They heard a lot of people surrounding a stall by the road, pointing and gossiping. It was very lively. Tian He walked over and saw many paintings hanging in front of the stall. It seemed like the stall was selling paintings, but the stall owner was a boy. Although there were many people watching, most of them shook their heads when they saw the paintings. Many children even commented at once,"Eh, is that the picture of a chick pecking at rice? Do chickens look like this?" "There's a big rock on this pavilion. Why didn't the pavilion collapse? Haha, how interesting!" Amidst the laughter, the boy's face turned red and he said angrily,""You, if you don't want to buy it, go away! Don't stop me from doing business here!"
Tian He saw a painting that looked familiar. He walked up and asked,""Um, can I use money to exchange for your painting?”"You've taken a fancy to my calligraphy?" the boy asked happily. He really had good taste! Speak! Which one is it?" " Oh," Tian He pointed at the painting and said," It's this one. The one where the hibiscus dances…"
As she was speaking, someone patted her shoulder. Lingsha smiled and asked,"Hey, what are you looking at?" " Lingsha, this is the very interesting painting you mentioned last time. I want to buy it and give it to you…"'The hibiscus dances in circles, swaying left and right like a duck'…" He couldn't help but laugh."Isn't…isn't this that stupid poem? Why do I see it everywhere…"
When the boy heard Lingsha's words, he glared at her angrily and suddenly exclaimed,""You, you're the fake number one beauty of the Chinese server! Don't, don't insult my calligraphy!”Lingsha looked up and saw that the boy was Jing Yang, who had been boasting and spouting nonsense outside Shouyang City that day. However, he had been wearing silk and satin that day, but he was now wearing a simple cloth shirt. He looked very shabby. She and Tianhe did not recognize him at first glance. He couldn't help but laugh." Yo, isn't this the great scholar Jing of Chen Province? What are you playing at this time?" Do you want everyone in the city to come and see your painting, or do you want them to see your literary talent?”
"None of your business!" Jing Yang was embarrassed and angry.”"Fine, fine, fine. I don't care." Lingsha smiled. Tianhe, although this painting is interesting, I don't like it. I'm not buying it."”Tian He was stunned. Lingsha patted him and said,""Let's go. Don't block the great scholar Jing's path to wealth, hehe ~"
Seeing that the two of them were about to leave, Jing Yang was angry and anxious.""Not buying? No, we agreed that you must buy it!”She grabbed Tian He's sleeve and refused to let him go. "Shame, shame, shame. How can you sell things like this?" The children at the side mocked.”" Oh, the painting can't be sold, so you're being shameless…" Jing Yang's face was flushed red, but he still held onto Tian He's sleeve tightly." Lingsha, let's buy it. It doesn't seem expensive…"
At this moment, a maidservant ran over from afar. When she saw Jing Yang, she called out from afar,""Young Master, Young Master!" Jing Yang was stunned. The maidservant had already arrived in front of him. Seeing Jing Yang being laughed at by a group of children, she said with heartache,""Young Master, you…why are you here to sell calligraphy and paintings again? Sigh, you, aren't you making Madam and I sad? You've been pampered since you were young. How can you bear such hardship?”
"Who says it can't be done?" Jing Yang said stubbornly. I can do it! If…if this business deal was successful, he could earn at least ten wen, no, one wen. He could save it to buy medicine for his father! Aunt Qiao, go back. Come out and look for me. Mother has to take care of Father alone. She can't handle it.”Aunt Qiao was unwilling to leave and tried to persuade him. Jing Yang became anxious and said angrily,""If I tell you to go back, then go back! I…I will do my own things! You and mother don't have to worry!"
Aunt Qiao knew that this child had been spoiled since he was young and was used to being angry. Seeing that he refused to go back, she could only sigh and say," Sigh, Young Master, Young Master, you…Sigh, forget it. I'll go back and help Madam first. Young Master, you should come back early too. Don't let Madam worry…" After saying that, he turned around and left.
Lingsha was shocked when she heard their conversation.""Hey, Young Master Jing, isn't your father the Minister of Rites? Jing Yang's eyes reddened. He was angry and anxious."Of course my father is the Minister of Rites! He was the best official and never accepted bribes! He, he was framed by the Right Prime Minister, lost his official position, and fell seriously ill…The medicine prescribed by the doctor is very expensive. My family doesn't have much money left, and we've sold almost all that we can. Even my clothes…"
Lingsha suddenly understood. No wonder this child was the one who cared the most about style, yet he was dressed in cotton clothes and selling paintings on the streets. She smiled and said,"Is that why you want to sell your calligraphy and paintings to earn money to buy medicine for your father?”" Hmph!" Jing Yang snorted." That's…that's right. You can laugh at me all you want!"”Lingsha smiled and said apologetically,""Why should I laugh at you? Alright, I admit that I was wrong to laugh at you just now. However, what if I have a way to help you?”
Jing Yang looked at her suspiciously and said warily,""Help me? Hmph, I don't want anyone to give me charity!”"Yo, your young master's temper is really not small." Lingsha laughed. However, I didn't say that I was going to give you money. I'm just lending you money. If you borrow money, you have to return it, understand?”" But…" Jing Yang was still very doubtful." My father's illness can't be cured with a little money…You…"
Lingsha waved her hand." You don't have to worry about the money. Just follow me to the bank over there to withdraw the money." As for these paintings, it was better to put them away. Hehe, even if they could sell it, how long would it take to earn money by selling calligraphy and paintings? Don't think so much. Let's go!" After saying that, he waved at Tian He and the two of them walked towards the bank in the distance. Jing Yang was skeptical and followed closely behind.
After entering the bank, Lingsha took out a banknote and placed it on the counter. She shouted,""Shopkeeper, please help me change this to a hundred taels.”The business in this bank was very light. When the shopkeeper saw that someone had come, he hurriedly said,"Okay, okay, okay. Miss, please wait a moment.”She quickly took it to the back to count. After a while, she came out with a few silver notes and handed them to Lingsha. She smiled and said,"Miss, please keep it. One hundred taels, five five hundred taels in total.”Lingsha inspected the place and nodded in satisfaction.
Jing Yang, who was watching from the side, was dumbfounded. He said in surprise,""Five hundred taels? "So, you're really that rich…" Tian He was also shocked."That's right, Lingsha, you said before that a thousand wen is one tael of silver, then five hundred taels is…is…Anyway, Lingsha, you really have a lot of wen!”Lingsha's face revealed a smug expression as she smiled and said,""Hehe, of course. I have also divined my way into a treasure mountain, so I can't return empty-handed. Those things that we get can be exchanged for silver. We won't be able to use them for the time being, so we'll save them for now. When someone needs help, we can take them out. It saves us the trouble of raising money everywhere…"
" B-But," Jing Yang stammered," even if it's a loan, why…why did you lend me so much money for no reason?"……Father used to say that good deeds will be rewarded, but after he fell ill, none of his relatives were willing to lend us money. Mother said that no one would treat us well for no reason…How do you want me to repay you…"
Lingsha frowned and said unhappily," Hey, Young Master, how old are you? Why are you so materialistic?" Not to mention that you're penniless now, even if you're rich enough to rival a country, I don't care. Hmph, I helped you because I saw that your father was a good person. We agreed that five hundred taels of silver would last for ten years, and the interest would be fifty taels. When the time comes, you have to pay me back!”As he spoke, he handed the banknote to Jing Yang.
Jing Yang took the silver notes and said in a low voice," Thank you. My family lives on the west bank of the Longhu Lake outside the city. You can come to me when the time comes…But, it doesn't matter if you can pay me back…When I was nine years old, I read my fortune. The Taoist priest said that starting from me, one of the Jing Family would become a rich man in Shu in the next few generations. Five hundred taels of silver won't be a problem!”She felt relieved and ran away happily.
Lingsha couldn't help but laugh." This kid, I don't expect him to return the money. Why did he say it so seriously? He even dragged the matter of returning the money to God knows when…God knows when his family will have a rich man in Shu…" Lingsha, since you don't want him to pay you back, why do you still want…" Lingsha rolled her eyes at him and said,""I'm just afraid that this brat will spend his spare money everywhere. I'll give him some pressure and wake him up. His family was already in such a state. If he did not live frugally, he was afraid that he would have to live a poor life for the rest of his life.”
"No matter what, Lingsha, we did a good deed today." Tian He smiled.”Lingsha nodded and said," Actually, although this little brat has no literary talent and a bad temper, he's a filial son." Besides, his father, Lord Jing, was really a good official. How could he not save him when he was in trouble? So since I've encountered this matter, of course I have to take care of it.”"Aiya!" he exclaimed in shock. We've been delayed for so long. I wonder if Huaishuo and the others are anxious from waiting. Let's go!”
Tian He and Ling Sha hurriedly ran towards the city gate, only to see Huaishuo and Liu Mengli waiting there. Lingsha hurriedly apologized,""I'm really sorry for making the two of you wait for us.”Huaishuo smiled." Miss Han, you're too polite. Actually, it's not that much of a delay. I'm just going to accompany Xuanji to buy tanghulu."
Before he could finish, Xuanji's face turned red with embarrassment. Covering his face with both hands, he stomped his feet and said,""Brother ~ Shih ~, don't mention such an embarrassing thing.”Tianhe and the other two couldn't help but smile. Huaishuo smiled,""Okay, okay, I won't say anything." He turned to the three of them and said,"Although our sect is thousands of miles away from Chen Province, we can reach it in the time it takes to brew a cup of tea with the sword control technique. However, my junior sister and I only have two swords. It's not enough to carry so many people, so we want to borrow Brother Yun's sword."”
"Alright, I have two swords here. Take them both."”After saying that, he untied the Heaven-Frightening Sword and "This is a Sword" and handed them to Huaishuo. Huaishuo looked at the Heaven-Frightening Sword and praised,"Brother Yun's sword is really good. This sword was forged using the Nine Tempering Method. The brilliance of this sword forging method is almost the same as the sword forging method of our sect. It's really rare to find this sword in the secular world.”He then looked at 'This is a sword', and his eyes were stunned. His face revealed an extremely surprised expression, and he sighed." This sword has a very unique design, but…" Xuanji interrupted,"" Senior Brother, this sword monster looks strange. It doesn't even have a sword guard. It's too different from its usual appearance. Perhaps the person who forged it just wanted to make a scene..."
Huaishuo shook his head and said," I can't jump to conclusions. This sword has a strong spiritual power, and for some reason, it contains a huge chill…""Didn't Brother Yun notice? When he used the sword, wouldn't he be hurt by the cold?”"Hurt my body?" Tian He shook his head. No, I've been playing with this sword for a long time. It's just that it's cool to touch and I don't feel uncomfortable at all.”
"That's strange," Huaishuo said curiously."Could it be that Brother Yun has cultivated some kind of profound internal energy or spell?"”Tian He still shook his head. Lingsha smiled." This savage is strong and has well-developed limbs. That bit of cold air probably doesn't mean much to him."”Meng Li thought of Liu Debin's words and could not help saying suspiciously,""In that case, this is a very unusual sword? I wonder if it has anything to do with your sect?"
Huaishuo shook his head and said," This sword is indeed extraordinary. Unfortunately, I'm not proficient in the art of Xiang Sword, so I can't see through the depth of this sword. If Martial Uncle was here, he would definitely be able to explain the origin of this sword." "However, we've never heard anyone mention this sword before. It shouldn't have anything to do with our sect…""Let's not talk about this sword for now. Even if the sword has a spirit, the wielder must have a power that matches it to activate it. Otherwise, a person cannot use the sword, and the sword cannot protect the person.”
Lingsha praised,"Oh, it sounds very reasonable. As expected of someone who cultivates the immortal path and the sword."”Huaishuo smiled." Miss Han, you flatter me. Let's set off now." However, the three of you only have two swords. How should we split them?”
The three of them looked at each other and heard Huaishuo say,"" That blue longsword just now is probably enough to carry two people, but the blade is too thin and long, so it might be a little difficult to control it…""Oh, since this sword isn't easy to use, then I'll use it. Lingsha, what about you guys?”
Lingsha thought to herself that Mengli was a young lady and usually did not step out of her house, so she was probably not good at sword riding. It was better to let her use the sword that was easier to step on to avoid danger. Moreover, although " this is a sword " was slightly longer than an ordinary sword, two people standing on it would still have to stick close together. Mengli was a lady from a noble family and was usually influenced by etiquette. She would probably be restrained when the time came. Lingsha herself was a pugilist, so she didn't care much about these trifles. She smiled and said,""Mengli, you can use the other sword. I'll go with Tianhe.”Meng Li nodded.
"Alright, since everyone is ready, let's set off immediately."”After a pause, he continued,"When I recite the incantation, everyone close your eyes. You can only open them when you're in the air." "Also, during the process of controlling the sword, everyone must be clear of any distracting thoughts, or else-" Xuanji rushed to say."Otherwise, if you don't concentrate and fall from the sky, my senior brother and I won't care, hehe.”Huaishuo shook his head, his face full of helplessness."Sigh, you…"
Tianhe and the others closed their eyes and heard Huaishuo say,""The heart is moved by thoughts, and the sword is formed by Qi. Qi and thoughts are interlinked, and the human and sword are combined!”The three of them felt empty space beneath their feet and the whistling of the wind beside their ears. They opened their eyes and saw that they were already flying in the air on their swords. Clouds floated past them from time to time, and they felt a cool breeze caressing their faces. It was indescribably comfortable. Lingsha couldn't help but clap her hands in joy. I didn't expect flying swords to be so interesting!" She was so happy that she forgot to hold on to the Heavenly River tightly." This is a Sword " suddenly swayed, and Lingsha staggered, almost falling down. Fortunately, Huaishuo was beside her and caught her.
Lingsha was so scared that she broke out in a cold sweat. She held onto Tian He's shoulder tightly, not daring to let go. Huaishuo saw her nervous state and smiled.""Miss Han, you don't have to be so afraid. The path of sword control focuses on the unity of the sword and the heart. As long as you don't have any distracting thoughts, there won't be any danger.”Lingsha was slightly relieved, but she still did not dare to let go. Tian He was not afraid at all. He opened his arms and faced the wind, shouting,""Yoho! I ~ can ~ fly ~ now, so ~ happy ~ ah!”Excitement was written all over his face. Seeing that the two of them were no longer in danger, Huai Shuo smiled and flew forward with his hands behind his back. In a moment, he left the two of them behind.
On the other side, Liu Mengli's flying sword was very smooth. The sword under her feet was like a part of her body, flying steadily and steadily. She did not land behind Xuanji. "Miss Liu, you've learned sword control before?" Xuanji asked curiously.”Meng Li shook her head. Xuanji looked at her enviously and said,""Then you must not be an ordinary person! Master had said before that when people who had never learned sword control were being carried by others, unless they had extremely high spiritual power, they would not be able to fly fast!”Meng Li smiled and did not comment.
Huai Shuo shouted," Everyone, we're here. Let's go down." As soon as he finished speaking, Tianhe and the others felt their swords sinking under their feet. The ground that they could not see clearly gradually became clear. They saw a circular village under their feet. After a while, their swords landed steadily on the ground. The three of them returned to the ground and recalled the wonderful experience they had just had. They all sighed at the most interesting thing in their lives. Tianhe and Lingsha were even more determined to cultivate immortality, thinking that they must learn this wonderful sword control technique.
Huaishuo sheathed his sword and said," This is Boxian Town. It's at the foot of Mount Kunlun where my sect lives. My junior sister and I can only bring you here." If one wanted to enter the sect and become a disciple, one had to go up the mountain on their own.”"Go up the mountain by yourself?" Tian He laughed. Ha, that's nothing. It's not difficult to walk on the mountain road at all.”
Xuanji scratched his face and mocked,""Hmph, if you let your guard down, be careful not to cry when the time comes!”Huaishuo said," There are many obstacles in the mountain to test the perseverance of those who come here to seek immortality. Everyone, be careful. If there are any difficulties, you don't have to force your way in…""Senior Brother, there's no need to say so much. If they go to the town and ask around, won't they know how to go up the mountain? Anyway, we've already helped as much as we can. Let's hurry back and see Martial Uncle Ziying!”
Meng Li bowed to Huaishuo and the other two." Thank you, both of you. If there are any difficulties in the future, let us solve them ourselves. This way, we can show our sincerity in cultivating."”Huaishuo cupped his hands and returned the greeting." Take care," he said." Perhaps the next time we meet, we'll already be fellow disciples." See you again!" Then, he flew away on his sword with Xuanji.
Lingsha snorted." I knew it wouldn't be that easy…" She took two steps forward and suddenly felt dizzy. Her legs felt like they were filled with vinegar. She couldn't stand steadily and fell to her knees! Tianhe and Mengli were shocked and asked in unison,""Lingsha, what's wrong?"
Lingsha shook her head and groaned." My head feels dizzy, and my body feels weak…I don't know what's going on either. I've been feeling very tired these few days. I felt a little uncomfortable in the sky just now…""It's okay. It'll probably be fine in a while. Let's go and inquire about the matter of going up the mountain first…"
"How can this be!" Tian He said anxiously. We won't go up the mountain today. Let's find an inn to rest first!”Lingsha shook her head." It's alright. I don't feel dizzy anymore…""That won't do either. We still have to wait for one night before leaving. Huaishuo and the others said that the road up the mountain is very dangerous, so you must go to the inn to rest first. Your health is more important than anything else!”
Lingsha blushed slightly and whispered,"" You, why are you so concerned about me…Hmph, you don't need any effort to walk the mountain road, but I need to rest, making me seem very bad…""I think we should do as Young Master Yun says. It's not too late to go up the mountain after resting for a day and recuperating, Lingsha.”Lingsha could only nod.
The three of them walked through the town. The ground was covered in yellow sand, and the houses in the town were also yellow. There were quite a few places with grape trellises, and the grapes that were in full bloom added a few green spots to the yellow world. Strangely, even though this place was located in the desert, there was a small river full of water running through the entire town. The water in the river was extremely clear, giving people a very cool feeling in the hot summer. Most of the people who lived here were from the Western Regions. Their clothes were different from those of the Central Plains, but they all spoke Chinese. It was obvious that they were deeply influenced by the culture of the Central Plains. There were also quite a few Han people living together, and both sides got along very well. Someone saw Tian He and the others and greeted them warmly. Tian He only felt that the people here were honest and hospitable. Although they were of a different race, they treated him much better than the villagers of Taiping Village, who were from the same family as his father. He could not help but sigh with emotion.
Tian He and the others came to a house with a round roof and saw many people coming in and out. Tian He asked curiously,"" The houses here are all weird, round, and there are spikes on the top…" Meng Li said,""I read in a book that the people of the Western Regions have lived in such houses for generations to avoid the wind, sand, and sun. There are so many people here. This should be an inn. Let's go in.”The three of them entered the inn and saw a Hu woman dressed in a gray robe by the counter. When she saw the three of them enter, she smiled and welcomed them."Welcome, guests! The gods will bless you." Meng Li knew that she was the shop owner and bowed,""Shopkeeper, we will be staying here tonight. Please prepare three guest rooms for us.”
"Yes, yes, yes. Please go upstairs," the shopkeeper said with a smile.”Seeing that Lingsha's expression was not good, he asked with concern,""This lady's face is pale. Is she suffering from heatstroke? Don't go to the immortal mountain with such a body!”"Eh, how did you know where we were going?" Lingsha asked curiously.”The shopkeeper smiled." Young lady, I can tell from your attire that you're from the Central Plains. You've brought swords and sabers. If you're not doing business, then you should be going to the Immortal Mountain." Even many Central Plainsmen know about the immortals on the mountain. They came here to see the immortals. You must be here to see the immortals too, right?”
Meng Li nodded and asked," Pardon me for asking. Can you tell us the way to the mountain?"”The shopkeeper replied," Of course you can. Everyone knows about this place. Once you leave the town, you can head south to the Immortal Mountain." However, very few people could see immortals because there were many monsters on the mountain road that could hurt people. Those monsters could not be killed, and many people who went up the mountain fled back to the town before they reached halfway. There were also a few who really went up the mountain and never came back. Perhaps they were taken away by the immortals…"
When Lingsha heard this, she was secretly surprised. She didn't expect the test Huaishuo and the others mentioned to be so difficult. She couldn't help but show a little fear. Seeing Lingsha's expression, Tian He comforted her,""Lingsha, don't be afraid of those monsters. They can't beat us.”"Who, who's afraid?" Lingsha snorted. I…I'm just worried that the mountain path is difficult to walk on. In the past, so many demons were no match for me. Hmph, why should I be afraid of these guys?”Seeing Tian He looking at him, he turned to Meng Li and said,""Mengli, the people in this town seem to be able to speak Central Plains Chinese and worship sword immortals. If it weren't for the fact that the houses and clothes were different, and that the surroundings were filled with yellow sand, one wouldn't have been able to tell that this was the Western Regions.”"Yes." Meng Li nodded.
The shopkeeper had a grateful expression on his face as he said piously,"Miss, the reason why the town is not swallowed by the surrounding desert is because the immortals pity us and let the water flow down from the immortal mountain. Everyone in the town will never forget this kindness. God bless! Without water, there would be no Central Plainsmen to do business here, and this place wouldn't be as prosperous as it is today. As for the Central Plains dialect, it was taught to us by the merchants of the Central Plains.”
Meng Li sighed and said," I didn't expect there to be so many stories here. It's really a great experience."”"If you like this place, you can stay here for a while longer."”He shouted to a young girl in the hall," Laili, quickly take these guests to the room upstairs and bring a cup of milk tea to this girl who has a heatstroke." The gods will bless this girl to recover quickly!”The young girl agreed and walked to the front of the three people of Tian He. She smiled and made a gesture of "please". Although she was young, she had been running this inn with her mother for years. She knew a lot about etiquette. After a while, he came to Lingsha's room and brought her a cup of steaming milk tea. When Lingsha saw her smile, her heart felt warm and she felt that the discomfort on her body had lessened. Seeing that the sky was already dark, she lay on the bed and soon fell into a deep sleep.
The next morning, Meng Li walked out of her room and saw Tian He pushing open the door as well. With a tired look, she asked curiously,""Young Master Yun, why do you look so listless?”" Yes," Tian He sighed." Actually, I think I heard Lingsha talking in her sleep last night…"
Meng Li was silent for a while. After a long time, she said," She…must miss her parents very much…" The two of them heard Lingsha's calling in her dream last night. They could not help but think of their parents. Whether they were alive or not, biological or not, they missed their parents the same.
With a creak, the door behind him opened and Lingsha walked out. She was in high spirits and no longer felt the discomfort from yesterday. Tian He quickly asked,""Lingsha, are you done?"
Lingsha giggled, as if she had completely forgotten about last night's dream. She said disdainfully,""Of course. This kind of small illness and pain is nothing.”He looked at Tian He and suddenly exclaimed,"Oh my god, why are your eyes so dark? You look so stupid ~"
" That's because…last night, you…" Tian He said softly." Don't say it anymore. It's nothing."”"Did I make you uncomfortable?" Lingsha asked with a smile. Why don't we take a break?”" No need, no need." Tian He shook his head." Let's hurry up the mountain." I want to learn the sword control technique as soon as possible and fly in the sky for fun. The sooner, the better! Haha."
Lingsha shook her head and thought,"" Sigh, you're already so grown up, but you still only want to play…" But how could she know how sad Tian He was when he heard her call last night? It was for both himself and her…
The three of them followed the shopkeeper's instructions and walked south out of Boxian Town. Not far away was Kunlun Mountain, which was majestic and endless. Beneath their feet was a stretch of yellow sand, but the mountain path in the distance was covered with trees and lush greenery. Meng Li sighed and said,""I didn't expect there to be such a place with trees here!”Lingsha smiled." Of course. Otherwise, why would it be called a celestial mountain?"”
Tian He, on the other hand, was very nervous. He held his sword and carefully observed the scenery in front of him. Lingsha felt that something was wrong. She patted him and asked,""Hey, why do you look so nervous?”" There's killing intent here!" Tian He said uneasily.”Lingsha didn't believe him and mocked," You're here again. Such a beautiful place, how could there be any killing intent…""It's true, believe me, it's true-"
Before he could finish speaking, a bolt of lightning suddenly descended from the sky and hit the celestial river. It was exactly the same as the celestial technique Meng Li used that day. Tian He let out an " Aiyo " sound and was hit so hard that he squatted on the ground and couldn't move. "Young Master Yun, you're injured?" Meng Li said in shock.”" No, no," Tian He said with difficulty." I'm just numb all over. I can't move." Be careful…"
Suddenly, he heard a strange laugh. A humanoid monster appeared not far away. It held a knife in one hand and a shield in the other. The strangest thing was that the monster had no head and was bare-chested. Strange laughter came from its abdomen. "This monster…is Xing Tian!"”
Xing Tian was a great god from the ancient times and a subordinate of Chi You. After Chiyou failed to conquer the Yellow Emperor, he was not willing to be ruled by the Yellow Emperor. He raised the flag of rebellion again. When he fought with the Yellow Emperor, he was accidentally beheaded. Thus, he used his breast as his eyes and his navel as his mouth to continue fighting. Although he failed in the end, his bravery and tenacity were praised by people and he was hailed as the God of War. However, Xing Tian here was not as strong and upright as the real Xing Tian. It first hid at the side and waited for an opportunity to attack. Seeing that Tian He was fully alert and had no chance to take advantage of it, it had to wait patiently until Tian He turned around to speak and let down his guard. Fortunately, its supernatural power was not strong and did not really hurt Tian He, but it also made him numb and unable to move.
Lingsha was angry and anxious. She deeply regretted her carelessness and caused Tian He to be injured. She drew her short sword and leaped forward, saying angrily,""Mengli, take a look at Tianhe's injuries first! I'll deal with this monster!" Xing Tian roared and swung his saber at Lingsha.
Right at this moment, a white shadow flashed past. With a clang, the saber in Xing Tian's hand was blocked by something. He could not hold it and was sent flying. Everyone's vision blurred, and a person appeared in front of them. He formed a sword gesture with his right hand and shouted. A light sword flew out and hit the monster. Xing Tian let out a strange cry, but he did not fall down. He slowly disappeared into the air.
The man turned around. He wore a loose robe and had a handsome face. He was the young swordsman who had saved Tianhe and Lingsha by the lake that day. "Sword Immortal, it's you!" Lingsha was overjoyed when she saw him. Thank you for helping us again!”
Meng Li used an immortal technique to remove the numbness of the celestial river and asked,""Lingsha, who is this?" Lingsha smiled." Mengli, this is the Sword Immortal who saved Tianhe and me by the lake that day. His swordsmanship is very powerful!"”
When the youth heard Lingsha's praise, his expression did not change. He asked,""Why are you here?" Lingsha smiled and said," Ah, that. We admire the demeanor of a sword immortal and were about to go up the mountain to seek out the immortals."”She thought that he would be very pleased with himself, but the young man shook his head and sighed,""I see. I shouldn't have helped you just now.”
"Sword Immortal, you…?" Lingsha was shocked.!”The youth waved his hand and said,"Miss, don't misunderstand. If you are here to seek immortality, this Taiyi Immortal Path is just a small trial. You must pass it with your own strength."”"Taiyi Immortal Path?" Lingsha pouted. "This name sounds nice, but why is it so dangerous…Sword Immortal, why don't you be a good person to the end and bring us up the mountain ~" As he said this, he looked at the youth with a smile on his face, hoping that he would say the word "good" so that the three of them would save a lot of effort.
Unexpectedly, the youth waved his long sleeves and said coldly,""No." His face was cold, and he rejected Lingsha's request with just two simple words. Lingsha was stunned for a moment before she smiled and said," Sigh, although we have to rely on our own strength, Sword Immortal, you have clearly helped us just now. Since you have made a move, you have broken the rules. In that case, what difference does it make to make an exception once or twice? Am I right? Sword Immortal, please help us, alright?”
The young man turned around and said coldly,""There's no need to talk too much. You didn't know how to dodge the electric shock just now. If you don't have the aptitude to cultivate, please go back. There's no need to waste your energy here.”
Lingsha had said so many good things, but in the end, she was still rejected unceremoniously and ridiculed. She could not help but say angrily,"What did you say? You, don't look down on me!" "I'm just stating the facts," the youth said lightly."You know in your heart whether what I said is right or not.”He suddenly flew up on his sword and disappeared from the three people's sight in the blink of an eye.
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