Sword of Coming

According to the custom of the small town in Lizhudongtian, on the first day of the Lunar New Year, every household will stand on their broomsticks, and it is not advisable to travel far.

Chen Pingan asked Ma Duyi to give guidance on Zeng Ye's practice. After spending time together day and night, Chen Pingan thought about it. At the end of last year, he handed over the paper detailing the secret method of ghost cultivation to Ma Duyi, allowing her to read it. , if you have any doubts, you can ask Zeng Ye. As they are both cultivators, the difference in their cultivation aptitudes can be seen at a glance. Regarding the cultivation of this secret technique, Ma Duyi quickly overtook the newcomers. In less than a month, he was able to give Zeng Ye some guidance and solve the crux of the problem.

Fortunately, Zeng Ye was accustomed to this. Instead of being discouraged, disappointed or jealous, he became more diligent in his practice and became more determined to make up for his shortcomings with diligence.

This makes Chen Ping'an somewhat gratified. Being able to accept fate but not accept it is an extremely valuable temperament for a Taoist. As long as you persevere and become a late bloomer, it is not a luxury.

Today, Chen Ping'an was basking in the sun in the lonely courtyard of the inn. He opened the book box left in the mud and snow and recorded the books one by one. He thought that if there was a chance, he would exchange them with Zeng Ye in the future. The original owner's private seal of the book collection was stamped on the pages of the book, both of which had the two seals of "水水云来" and "rugged old man". Zeng Ye would follow the clues in the future and find the scholarly family who fled south. It should not be difficult.

At noon, Chen Pingan received another flying sword message from Qingxia Island, saying that it was a flying sword from Piyun Mountain in Longquan, Dali. Since Chen Pingan was not in Shujian Lake, he had to temporarily stay in the sword room of Qingxia Island. Liu Zhimao used Feijian to ask Chen Pingan how to deal with it. Chen Pingan replied, telling Liu Zhimao where the three cavalry were currently staying, and asked Island Master Liu to make a trip in person to bring the Feijian.

On the night of the first day of the new year, Liu Zhimao rushed to the Zhoucheng Inn and personally delivered the flying sword from the Beiyue Zhengshen of Dali to Chen Pingan.

Chen Ping'an did not open the Piyun Mountain Flying Sword in front of Liu Zhimao. A Nascent Soul Immortal, especially an old Yuanying like Liu Zhimao who is expected to reach the fifth realm, has endless magic and magical powers. Both parties are just gathering for profit. allies, not friends, the relationship is not that good.

The two sat opposite each other in the inn room.

Liu Zhimao got straight to the point: "According to Mr. Chen's instructions before leaving Qingxia Island, I have quietly removed the ban on Hongsu in Zhuxian Mansion, but I did not take the initiative to send him to Gongliu Island to show his goodwill to Liu Laocheng. Now Liu Laocheng and Mr. Chen is also an ally. Even if a friend of a friend is not necessarily a friend, the relationship between our Qingxia Island and Gongliu Island has been eased thanks to Mr. Chen. Tan Yuanyi has made a special trip to Qingxia Island and has obviously become very fond of Chen. My husband has become more respectful, so I personally ran an errand this time. In addition to bringing the Dali Communication Flying Sword to Mr. Chen, I also had a small gift, which was regarded as a spring New Year gift from Qingxia Island to Mr. Chen. Don’t refuse, this has been the rule of Qingxia Island for many years. During the first month, the island worships and everyone has a share.”

Chen Ping'an smiled and said: "I know the size and old rules of Qingxia Island, so even if Island Master Liu doesn't give it, I will remind Island Master Liu."

Liu Zhimao took out a slightly sparse walnut bracelet. It seemed that it had been poorly stored for a long time, and less than half of the walnuts had been lost. Only eight walnuts were carved with the images of gods such as the Rain Master, the God of Thunder, and the Mother of Lightning. The walnuts are about the size of a thumb, full of ancient meaning, and the ancient gods are lifelike. Liu Zhimao smiled and said: "Just pick them off and throw them on the ground. You can command wind, rain, thunder, lightning, fire, etc. The power of a walnut after it explodes , which is equivalent to a powerful blow from an ordinary golden elixir. However, each walnut will be destroyed after use, so it is not a very good magic weapon. However, Mr. Chen is now damaged in appearance and spirit, and it is not suitable to fight with people often. This thing Just right.”

Chen Ping'an gently put it into his sleeve and thanked him: "That's true. Island Master Liu is interested."

Liu Zhimao smiled and said: "Three things happened recently that shocked the Zhu Ying Dynasty and all the vassal states. One was that the Nine Realm Sword Cultivator lurking in Shujian Lake was chased by a woman in green and a boy in white for more than a thousand people. , and finally killed him together. The woman in Tsing Yi was the unknown monk who destroyed the Furong Mountain Ancestral Master Hall during the previous Gongliu Island Alliance. It was rumored that her identity was Da Li Nian Gan Lang. As for the one who turned out to be The young man in white clothes has great Taoism and is equipped with a dazzling array of magic weapons. He chases him all the way, as if he is strolling in a courtyard. The Nine Realm Sword Cultivator is in a very embarrassed state."

Having said this, Liu Zhimao looked at Chen Pingan with a smile.

Chen Pingan asked: "What do you say about Oriole Island?"

Liu Zhimao said: "After the Oriole Island Dixian couple learned the news, they visited Tan Yuanyi that day and prayed for protection. They completely surrendered to Dali."

Chen Pingan nodded and said, "That's good news."

Liu Zhimao continued: "The second thing is that General Su Gaoshan threatened to break through the capital of Shihao Kingdom before the Lantern Festival in the first month of this year. Those who do not want to be buried with the Han family of Shihao Kingdom only need to leave the family in the first month of this year." As long as a portal with someone serving as an official is posted with the statues of the two door gods Yuan and Cao of the Great Li, it can avoid the disaster of the war. If the powerful portals of the powerful and powerful have not posted the door gods when the cavalry of the Great Li invade the city, they will all be regarded as Han's desire. Evil. And after the city was broken, within three days, people in the streets and shops were replaced with the Great Li Gate God, which would also avoid all disturbances. After three days, all houses, large and small, that did not have the Great Li Gate God hanging there were all recorded in a book for the purpose of settling accounts in the future. "

Chen Ping'an said softly: "The temple comes first, and attacking the heart comes first."

Liu Zhimao's eyes were playful, "As for the third thing, if it were a peaceful and prosperous era, it would be a big news, but now, it is not so conspicuous. Han Jingxin, the most favored prince of the Shihao Kingdom, died suddenly in the local area. In a wilderness in the mountains, there were no corpses. Mr. Zeng, who was enshrined by the royal family, was nowhere to be found. Hu Han, the number one martial artist in Shihao Kingdom, was also beheaded. It is said that Xu Mao, a poet in Hengshan, used two heads as a certificate of surrender. General Qianwu Niu, who was presented to General Su Gaoshan of the Great Li Dynasty on a snowy night and was promoted to the fourth rank of the Great Li Dynasty, has reached the sky in one step. It is not easy to earn military merits of the Great Li today."

Liu Zhimao took out two wine bowls and put them on the table. Chen Pingan took off the sword gourd and smiled. Liu Zhimao wisely put away one of them, knowing that the accountant opposite would not use his own wine bowl. , but there are still some rules at the wine table. Chen Pingan poured a bowl of wine for Liu Zhimao, while he drank from a sword gourd.

Then Chen Ping'an took a sip of wine and said slowly: "Island Master Liu, there is no need to doubt it. I was the one who killed the man. As for the two heads, they were cut off by Xu Mao. If I don't kill Xu Mao, he will help me prevent the disaster." , each takes what he needs.”

"As expected."

Liu Zhimao laughed heartily and said: "The country of Shihao is not big or small. Being able to bump into the tip of Mr. Chen's sword is the reason why Han Jingxin will not be the emperor in this life. But to be honest, a few Among the princes, Han Jingxin has the highest hopes from the Emperor of Shihao Kingdom, he has the deepest personal wealth, and he originally had the best opportunities, but it’s a pity that this little guy is seeking his own death, so there is nothing he can do about it.”

Chen Pingan asked: "Island Master Liu, there is one thing that I still can't figure out. There are so many vassal states in the Zhuying Dynasty including Shihao Kingdom, why do they all choose to fight to the death with the Great Li Cavalry? In Aquarius Continent, As a vassal vassal of a great dynasty, we shouldn't be so decisive. We shouldn't have such a small voice of opposition above the temple. Starting from the Great Sui vassal belonging to the Huangting Kingdom, to the north of Guanhu Academy, the entire northern territory of Aquarius Continent... "

Chen Pingan tapped the table with his fingers, "This is the only place, it's unreasonable."

Liu Zhimao hesitated for a moment, raised the wine bowl, took a sip of wine, and said slowly: "Hundreds of schools of thought have their own bets. Although Aoping Continent is small, Da Li can obtain the main lineage of the Mo family, the Yin Yang family, and the Aoping Continent." The military strategists headed by Zhenwu Shan, etc., all chose the Song family of Dali. As the most powerful Zhu Ying dynasty in the central part of Aquarius Continent, it is reasonable to have the support of the main lineage and side branches of hundreds of schools of thought. As far as I know, there is strong support from farmers, pharmacists, merchants, political strategists and other branches. The Zhuying Dynasty has many sword cultivators, which can be said to be prosperous. It is also close to Guanhu Academy, and the Great Li cavalry is in It’s not surprising that it’s blocked here.”

Chen Ping'an suddenly understood, he raised his sword gourd, Liu Zhimao raised his wine bowl, and each drank.

Liu Zhimao is dressed in plain linen white clothes. He looks simple, like a hermit living in the cold mountains and forests. If you look closely, you will find that he has an air of immortality.

Chen Ping'an suddenly sighed: "Unconsciously, I almost forgot that Island Master Liu is a Nascent Soul monk."

Liu Zhimao drank slowly and contentedly. Through the window, the roof ridge outside the window was still covered with snow. He smiled and said: "Unconsciously, I almost forgot that Mr. Chen was born in Mud Bottle Alley."

Chen Ping'an suddenly leaned forward and handed over the sword-raising gourd. Liu Zhimao was stunned for a moment and bumped it gently with the wine bowl.

Chen Ping'an took a swig of wine and said seriously: "I was wrong earlier. You and I can indeed be regarded as half-confidants. It has nothing to do with whether we are enemies or friends."

Liu Zhimao took back the wine bowl and was not in a hurry to drink. He stared at the young man in the blue cotton robe. His appearance and spirit were getting darker and darker. Only a pair of eyes that were once extremely clear and bright became more and more faint, but less and less turbid. , instead of the kind of deep undercurrent surging in the city, Liu Zhimao drank the wine in the bowl in one gulp, stood up and said: "I won't delay Mr. Chen's business. If Shujian Lake can be improved, there should be no friends between you and me. It’s an extravagant hope, I just hope that we will have a chance to sit down and drink together again in the future, and then we can part ways, chat for a few words, and then part ways, and then we can drink again when we meet again in the next year, that’s all.”

Chen Ping'an shook his head: "Farewell to Shujian Lake. Once Island Master Liu reaches the upper five realms, there will be a world of difference, but he may not have this state of mind."

Liu Zhimao smiled and said: "Mr. Chen cultivates his mind and makes great progress with each passing day. By then, he may not be in the same state of mind as he is today."

The two said in unison: "A close friend."