Sword of Coming

At the winter solstice, although the days are short and the shadows of people are long, it is actually the beginning of the recovery of Yang Qi in the world.

Emperors and monarchs of various countries in Aquarius Continent will worship the mountains on this day. Even if they cannot come in person, they will ask senior officials of the Ministry of Rites to burn incense at the mountain temples.

Similar to Longquan County, Meiglai Country also has the custom of celebrating the Spring Festival. Even though they are from poor families, according to local customs, they still have to prepare dumplings, mutton soup or glutinous rice.

Chen Ping'an and his three riders were munching on glutinous rice balls bought from the market as they returned from Jingzhou in the southernmost part of the Meigla Kingdom.

At a border pass, Chen Pingan stopped and allowed Zeng Ye and Ma Duyi to cross the border first. Chen Pingan drove his horse to a hill alone. After reaching the top, an old monk happened to walk slowly towards the top of the slope. Chen Pingan turned over and dismounted. , the old monk smiled and said in a slightly unfamiliar Aquarius Island elegant language: "You may not know me, but I am very familiar with you."

Chen Ping'an smiled and said: "Thank you, senior, for escorting me all the way."

The old monk Yuanying ignored the sarcasm in his words. No one would feel comfortable being watched all the way.

The old monk smiled and said: "I was once a practitioner of Tongye Sect, so it is really hard to endure this all the way."

Chen Pingan asked: "Was it?"

The old monk still suppressed his aura to the realm of the golden elixir earth immortal. On his skin, brilliance circulated, like the sun and moon flowing in the small world of his body. He did not answer this question, but looked at the young man up and down, as if he wanted to If you want to get some clues, what does it take to become that great swordsman's... friend? Fellow disciples? It’s hard to say for now, it’s all possible. It's just that there is no such thing as a free blessing, especially in the mountains, where one careless move can lead to a loss.

The old monk stood on the top of the hillside and looked around. The mountains and rivers of Meiglai Country looked boring and boring, and the spiritual energy was thin. It was far inferior to Shujian Lake.

There are some secrets that have not been told to this young man. He is currently traveling here as a Yin God, and using the Yang God to carry the secret tung leaf tablet used to monitor him, he can conceal his true whereabouts and avoid this incident. The meeting was noticed by Shujian Lake. The reason why he was willing to take such a big risk was naturally due to his careful consideration and calculation. This group of foreigners who were regarded as guests of Gongliu Island by Yupu Realm Master Liu Laocheng could be carefully selected and thrown into Shujian Lake. None of them was a fuel-efficient lamp, and he was no exception.

It's just that on the road, if you work for others, you have to look at the price.

He felt the price was a bit low.

Even though he has been judged by the Great Yin Yang family as having no hope of reaching the fifth realm, he is still an old Nascent Soul who is good at fighting. He still has two hundred years to live. If he is willing to spend a lot of money to die, it is possible to live for another three hundred years.

After receiving this secret mission, he thought about it, and he always felt that it was a serial killer who used a knife to kill people. The leader of the Fifth Realm was used as a knife for others, and even more so for himself. It's a pity that Aquarius Island is not our own territory, has no foundation, and has no one to use. Otherwise, if we find another knife, a faster one, and a weak brain, we can't say that we are rich and powerful, and we can really make a fortune. Wealth, of course, could also be a grasshopper on a thread. With a few borrowed knives, everyone would be finished together. As for the real man behind the scenes, who even he couldn't guess the identity of, he would be free and happy.

The old monk asked: "I have a mutually beneficial deal, will you do it?"

Chen Ping'an nodded and said, "Let's talk about it."

The old monk smiled and said: "But I need to get a promise from you first. For at least a hundred years, you, Chen Ping'an, cannot tell anyone about the deal between us."

Chen Pingan asked: "Even if I agree, the question is, do you dare to believe it?"

The old monk nodded and said: "I don't fully believe it, but I plan to take a gamble. Me standing here and appearing in front of you is already a kind of proof. As long as the Taoism is higher than me in mountain cultivation, I can't see the depth, but with Who can get along with each other day and night for so long, and depending on their temperament, it is not too difficult. I have met a lot of people like you, mostly when I was young. It turned out that most of you died early and died halfway, so I just I said this is a century-old appointment.”

Chen Ping'an smiled and said: "The Chinese New Year is almost here, senior, please give me a few auspicious words."

The Nascent Soul monk smiled and said: "If I say some polite words to you, wouldn't you be suspicious? How can you do business?"

Chen Pingan felt that he was right.

After about a stick of incense, Chen Pingan drove his horse down the hillside. His face, which was not very good-looking, turned into gold paper. He sat on the horse, swaying, as if he had experienced a life-and-death disaster and was already weak. The body is almost exhausted.

Zeng Ye and Ma Duyi were so frightened that they stopped their horses to wait after passing the customs. They were so frightened that they did not dare to breathe.

Previously, almost everyone inside and outside the pass could see the sword light like a rainbow on the other side of where Chen Ping'an disappeared.

Chen Pingan waved his hand, "It's okay, it's settled. Let's continue on our way. Nothing will happen on the way back from this trip. It's still the same old rules. If you don't return to Shujian Lake with me then."

On the other side of the hillside, the Nascent Soul cultivator had already removed his blinding magic power, and it turned out to be a middle-aged woman with an average appearance. A drop of blood slowly seeped out from the center of her eyebrows. She gently wiped it away with her fingers, but the trace was left behind. In the eyes of any Middle Fifth Realm monk, if you look at it for a moment, it is an extremely dazzling existence.

It was quite safe to do business with that young man. After both parties made up their minds to do the business, they worked out the details and tried every detail. After several trials, the young man handled it appropriately.

She looked at the sky, bowed her head and saluted, pious and fearful, and said in a trembling voice: "Li Furui is vulgar and can only offend gentlemen, not villains. It's rude."

After a while, the world was silent.

The woman laughed dumbly, probably because she was overthinking it.

Now that the Aquarius Continent is in chaos, there are too many saints who need to keep an eye on people and things. Beiju Luzhou Heavenly Lord Xie Shi, Great Li Domain King Song Changjing, Emperor Zhu Ying Dynasty, etc., etc., none of them have their turn. She and Chen Ping'an, even though Liu Zhimao, who was detained at the bottom of the water prison, said it himself, Chen Ping'an now wears the saint's jade plaque that says "I am good at cultivating Haoran Qi", but about the accompanying saint sitting on the Yizhou Canopy , she knows some inside information. As long as there is no too surprising fighting in the world under her feet, she will not divert her attention or take a glance. As for the old sect master of Taiping Mountain personally taking action to kill the old ape with a sword, the momentum is too great, and he will definitely be beaten. Saint Tongyezhou noticed it immediately.

But be careful when sailing.

Some due etiquette, after all, it is better to have more than less, and some is better than none.

After leaving the pass of Mei Glaze Country and about to enter the boundary of Shujian Lake, Chen Ping'an was near a rural village. He turned to look at the two guys behind him who were not very interested, and said with a hoarse smile: "I made you worry, this I think about things more along the way.”

Ma Duyi covered her heart and said, "Mr. Chen, you are finally alive. You were either in a daze or frowning along the way. We haven't had a drink in a long time. We are both almost scared to death."

Zeng Ye nodded vigorously.

Chen Pingan comforted softly: "I encountered something that I couldn't figure out for a while. I'm sorry."

Ma Duyi smiled and asked, "Have you figured it out now?"

Chen Ping'an shook his head and said: "I still haven't figured out the reason, but I took a step back and figured out how to deal with it."

Ma Duyi said worriedly: "Is everything okay?"

Chen Pingan nodded and said: "It's okay."

Ma Duyi hesitated, "Mr. Chen, take a sip of wine and show it to us, otherwise we won't worry."

Zeng Ye looked embarrassed.

Of course, Chen Ping'an didn't actually take a sip of wine, and said with a smile: "You guys just stop here, remember not to disturb the people nearby, practice well, supervise each other, and don't slack off. I will try to come by spring next year at the latest. Maybe you can meet up earlier. Then we will go to the south of Shujian Lake. There is miasma over there, and there are many mountains and rivers with monsters. It is said that there are evil cultivators and people in the devil's path, who are more powerful than Shi Hao Kingdom and Mei Glaze. There are many dangers in our country, you two, don’t hold us back too much.”

Ma Duyi snorted coldly.

Zeng Ye quickly promised to practice diligently.

Chen Pingan rode away alone.

But before leaving, he gave the golden demon-binding rope and a few talismans to Ma Duyi to prevent accidents. He also remembered to hide the demon-binding rope and do not allow it to appear easily. Once it was seen by a passing wild cultivator, it would be a sure thing. A disaster comes from heaven.

When it came to important matters of life and death, Ma Duyi did not dare to neglect at all, nor did he make any jokes. He just reassured Mr. Chen that they would never be so careless.

Chen Pingan was sleeping in a deserted mountain that day. The evil spirit was quite strong, and he was almost certain that there was a powerful ghost hiding in it. However, he had nothing to do all night, which made Chen Pingan a little strange. Now it was inconvenient to reveal his true cultivation level, and the other party also It was extremely hidden, and it was probably related to the luck of the mountain roots of the place, so I had to give it up.

The horse rode away slowly.

Extremely sad.

According to the implicit statement of the old Nascent Soul monk Li Fuxi, the envoy who sent her to leave Gongliu Island was a monk in the upper fifth realm of Tongye Sect. He was once in charge of the rules and precepts of the Ancestral Master Hall of the first sect, and his status was respected, even if it was Du When Mao was still alive, he was quite a powerful being, and the current head of the Tongye Sect would call him "Master Uncle".

This is not what worries Chen Pingan the most.

The really scary thing is that this great monk of Tongye Sect is now enshrined by Yu Gui Sect. It is Yu Gui Sect who is about to choose Shu Jian Lake in Aquarius Continent as the foundation of the next sect!

Jade Guizong, the old man surnamed Xun who appeared in the dust medicine shop in Laolongcheng, the future place of monasticism and enlightenment on the right side of the Sui Dynasty, and Jiang Shangzhen who appeared in the Qinghu Palace earlier.

Among them, Jiang Shangzhen is more likely to be the first sect leader in the history of the Jade Guizong Sect. However, there is no conclusive statement from the Jade Guizong Ancestral Hall, so there are still variables.

Because Jiang Shangzhen has never rushed to Aquarius Continent, this is also one of the evidences.

As for the chief worshiper of the lower sect, it is naturally Liu Laocheng of Gongliudao.

The Nascent Soul cultivator Li Furui said so much.

Since Jiang Shangzhen, who likes to join in the fun the most, did not show up, but the ambitious ancestor of the Yuan Tongye Sect became the founder of the Jade Gui Sect, maybe this great monk had some unreasonable ideas and wanted to fight with Jiang Shangzhen. Show off your arms and compete for the position of the leader of the sect.

No wonder Li Furui would follow him all the way and wait for the opportunity.

It's no wonder that Su Gaoshan treats him unfaithfully. You must know that even Tan Yuanyi knows part of the Lubo Pavilion file and is aware of her inextricable relationship with Da Li. Su Gaoshan, who does not put Tan Yuanyi in his eyes at all, will only Knowing more, when you reach a high position like Su Gaoshan, although you cannot call the Green Wave Pavilion spies at will, it is not difficult to check the files and even learn more inside information than Tan Yuanyi.

Fortunately, Li Furui was cautious enough and feared the unpredictable changes in the road.

Only then did he and himself play a bitter trick with consequences.

Of course, we have to meet again somewhere on the pass border beyond the hillside.

Being able to poke a little scar between the eyebrows of an old Yuanying, when the news spread, no one believed it among the tens of thousands of wild cultivators on the thousands of islands in Shujian Lake outside Gongliu Island.

But as long as Liu Laocheng is not determined to harm himself and does not take the initiative to reveal his true identity, after all, this means that Liu Laocheng will harm others and not benefit himself, and he will be completely torn apart from a future first-class minister of the Yugui Sect. It's shameless, as long as Liu Laocheng doesn't say anything, or is vague, and says something innocuous, then most of the ancestors of the original Tongye Sect will believe him with suspicion, and that's enough.

However, on the hillside, Chen Pingan still reminded Liu Laocheng of the summons with Liu Zhimao's flying sword. He did not mention it at all, and did not use it as a way to get immediate results without spending half a copper coin just because he wanted Li Furui to form an alliance. A reassurance to express goodwill to Li Furui.

Some things cannot be done.

Otherwise, Chen Ping'an would really have to reflect deeply and weigh his conscience to see if he has become a complete Shu Jian Hu Ye Xiu.

Be it Chen Ping'an or Li Furui.

Unexpectedly, they didn't know that after both parties left the pass, on top of the border city, there was a faint, rippled figure that was uncertain, and finally an acquaintance figure that both parties actually knew appeared.

If Li Furui knew about this, his Taoist heart would probably be frightened to pieces.

Because this uninvited guest is Liu Laocheng, the number one wild cultivator in Aquarius Continent who is more likely to enter the Immortal Realm after getting the fragment of the glazed golden body that Taoist Lord Qi Zhen was trying to grab.

When he left Shujian Lake this time, he was supposed to go to Su Gaoshan to discuss important matters. Of course he did, but no one could control him, Liu Laocheng, about how and when he would return to Gongliu Island.

Even the upper-level fifth-level monk who switched from Tongye Sect to Yugui Sect and stole a valuable treasure from the Ancestral Master Hall did not dare to be too restrained by Liu Laocheng, let alone test him casually again and again.

Wild cultivators in the upper five realms, even in Tongye Continent, which is far more vast than Aquarius Continent, are still extremely difficult to deal with.

No matter why Liu Laocheng appeared there at that time, Liu Laocheng waved his sleeves and put away his magical power of observing mountains and rivers, which was almost a fairy-level cultivation. A wild cultivator in the mountains and swamps must have one or several special skills that are particularly outstanding. A killing move or magic weapon with huge killing power but extremely concealed. A tortoise shell generally protects the natal creature of Yin and Yang. To escape and spy, the more the better. The more skills you have, the more complex and sophisticated your skills are. A wild cultivator without a backer can do it. Live longer.

Li Furui rose from the ground, turned into a rainbow and flew away. The sky above the pass shook like winter thunder and made a roar.

Liu Laocheng then appeared and said with a smile: "Good boy, you should be a little more ethical. You are smart. Otherwise... haha."

Liu Laocheng disappeared in a flash.

This kind of life hanging on a thread, this kind of ghost gate hidden on the Yangguan Road, even if Chen Pingan walked through it personally, he would still be completely unaware of it.

Things in the world are often like this, but many times, it is not a matter of life or death, but something lighter, such as inexplicable opportunities, loss of power without warning, disputes for no reason, sudden good luck, etc. Each one of them makes people confused, either ecstatic or complaining.

It seems that everything has a certain destiny, but in fact it depends not on destiny but on people.

When people are doing it, God is watching. Even if God is not watching, everyone else is watching.

As for what should be done, everyone has their own predestined circumstances, which are nothing more than different choices in their respective environments. Treating others with sincerity, seeking only profit, and getting by can all be the foundation of a life. The only ridiculous thing is such a simple truth. , good people and bad people, many people don’t know, and it’s still useless to know it. They comfort themselves that the world is like this, and the truth is useless. After all, everyone's ability to reach every moment is supported by potential truths beyond words. Everyone's most fundamental thoughts and context are like the most critical pillars. The word "change" means "change". It's not easy, but it's even harder. It's like repairing the attic of a house and adding bricks and tiles, but it costs money. If the beams and columns shake, the house will definitely be unstable. Or if you just want to replace the tiles and repair the window paper, what if you try to replace the beams and columns? Naturally, it is a difficult task that is just asking for trouble. Few people can do it. The older you are and the more experience you have, it means that the more you get used to living in the existing house, the harder it will be. Change. Once adversity strikes and you find yourself in a difficult situation, it is better to think about how the world is and how everyone is, and then borrow a few confusing quotes from a book to gain temporary peace of mind. Otherwise, just read a book. Looking at other people's more pitiful things is a reasonable thought.

When Chen Ping'an approached Shujian Lake, he suddenly turned his horse's head and galloped away in the direction of Mei Glaze Country.

But instead of getting together with Zeng Yima Duyi, he gave up his mount and let it roam in the mountains and forests. Whether we can meet again in the future depends on fate.

Chen Ping'an walked directly across the mountain border from a deserted path that only woodcutters walked, and found a person.

A young monk who can subdue the mental ape.

When he reached the foot of the cliff, Chen Ping'an stopped, clasped his hands together, and saluted to the grotto above.

The young monk stood up from the futon, seemed not surprised, returned the greeting, and then stretched out a palm, indicating to Chen Pingan to just climb up the cliff.

Chen Ping'an walked along the way, even though he didn't feel anyone was following him, he never walked too fast, pretending that his breathing was not as smooth as usual. As for the inner weather, Li Furui's unique secret method helped to cover it up, but he still needed to be careful everywhere. Otherwise, he would harm others and himself, which would not only implicate Li Furui, but also put himself in danger.

Like a monkey climbing up a rock in a mountain forest.

The young monk stood at the other side of the narrow grotto. After Chen Pingan stood still, he went inside and sat cross-legged, but gave up the futon to the guest.

Chen Pingan hesitated for a moment and still sat on the futon.

As for the mental monkey, it kept its eyes closed, as if in a deep sleep.

The young monk said: "I am from Tongye Continent, and I am not familiar with your Aquarius Continent Yayan. I only know the basics of Buddhism, and there are two language barriers. One is between you and me. Once the distance between words and the meaning of Buddhist teachings and the words of Buddhist sutras arise, I will not dare to speak falsely."

Chen Pingan said with a smile in Tongyezhou's elegant language: "Fortunately, I have traveled to Tongyezhou and can speak the elegant language there, which can barely break a small obstacle."

The young and gaunt monk smiled slightly and said, "Does the donor know that Tongyezhou has a saying that it is 'different from the Niutou sect'?"

Chen Pingan shook his head and said: "I don't know. I am extremely ignorant of Buddhism. I have never had the opportunity to come into contact with Buddhist scriptures during my previous travels."

The young monk raised one palm in front of him, "It's better not to know, but to remove some of the barriers in your mind."

Chen Ping'an thought together in his mind, but pressed it down gently.

After all, the surrender of the Heart Monkey is an opportunity for the monk in front of him. Outsiders should not mention it easily, just want to ask some doubts in their hearts.

But the young monk had already smiled and said: "The donor has a destiny with Buddhism, and you and I also have a destiny. The former is visible to the naked eye, and the latter is vaguely visible. It must be that when the donor was traveling in the north of Tongye Island, he once walked through a mountain peak and saw a mountain. This little monster seems to have lost his mind and gone crazy. He keeps asking, 'How can one become a Buddha with such a heart?' Is this right or wrong?"

Chen Pingan was stunned.

The young monk smiled slightly and said, "Yes."

The young monk looked outside the grotto, as if he saw a continent thousands of miles away, and said slowly: "That's the right question, I can't give you the answer."

The young monk continued: "On the way to seek scriptures, I was both a master and a disciple. I was transformed into five things without knowing it. I was deeply obsessed with myself. I happened to encounter a cave of a mountain spirit who was kind to others. He kindly showed me the way. However, there was a turmoil later, and the result was... It was a blow of the stick, killing countless people. At that time, the road to learn the scriptures was actually broken again, and it was broken again and again, without looking back. I still don’t know that I traveled to one continent after another, went through countless hardships, and left this place. After sitting in the world, I finally saw the pure land of the Buddha, but I turned around and returned, with nothing in my hands and in my heart."

The young monk sighed and looked at Chen Pingan, "Donor, please ask."

Chen Pingan slowly spoke out some questions in his mind, including problems in Buddhist scriptures and confusion in life.

The young monk used Buddhism to solve his doubts.

Chen Ping'an has only read a few Buddhist scriptures recommended by Cui Dongshan. He has no idea about the complicated sectarian inheritance of Buddhism, and he doesn't particularly care about them.

I listened to the answer of this traveling monk from Tongyezhou purely with the intention of asking piously.

Chen Ping'an was deeply impressed by several of them, including the study of Yin Ming.

After asking and answering questions, the young monk also extended his answers. Some of his statements had obvious traces of Confucianism, Taoism and hundreds of schools of thought. The monk had no scruples about this.

When Chen Ping'an had no more questions, the young monk smiled and said: "Don't be afraid that if you ask about Buddhism, you will escape Zen. This is a misunderstanding of the world."

Chen Pingan smiled and nodded.

He does respect Buddhism, but he doesn't really want to be a monk.

After that, I chatted with the young monk about my experience in the Xinxiang Temple in Ouhua Blessed Land, especially my chat with the old monk. I told the young monk one by one.

The monk listened attentively, and when he occasionally understood something, he sang softly.

Finally, Chen Ping'an stood up from the futon, took a step back, bowed his head and clasped his hands again to the young monk, "I have cleared up the confusion."

The young monk then stood up, bowed his head and chanted a Buddha chant, murmuring: "Tathagata, Tathagata, God is here."

Chen Pingan exited the grotto and returned to the cliff along the same path.

The young monk looked at the futon, clasped his hands together again, and repeated the second half of the sentence, "Senxiu, please take your seat."

Chen Ping'an didn't understand the deeper meaning.

I just remember that there is indeed a high mountain on the big wall in my hometown, with the four characters "Heaven is open and the gods are beautiful" engraved on the seal. In the earliest days, I walked over mountains and rivers with others, but Chen Ping'an didn't have good eyesight at that time. , coupled with the shrouding clouds and fog, even if you look up, you can't see clearly. Later, it was Wei Bo who took him to visit the territory under Beiyue's jurisdiction and was able to see him. At that time, I felt that the reason why Master Ruan chose that mountain as the base of the sect was because Miss Ruan’s name contained the word "xiu".

Chen Ping'an returned to the border of Meigla Kingdom, and found the horse in the mountains and forests. After it saw Chen Ping'an, it galloped towards him and was very affectionate.

Chen Ping'an patted the horse's back gently and joked: "I just realized that we have both lost weight. But you are okay. When you knock your thin bones forward, you still have a copper sound. I am called skinny. I don't have a few kilograms of meat. Feng Blow and it will fall.”

Get on your horse and go straight to Shujian Lake.

There are swords and swords on the waist, and a sword gourd hanging on the waist.

It's just that Chen Ping'an now, it is estimated that if he was like this back then, there would be no sinister knocking on the door of Ziyang Mansion that night.

It’s no wonder that the old swordsman on the other side of Guan was left behind. To be honest, not all the men in green shirts are that swordsman.

Chen Pingan entered Shujian Lake from Lutong City again. He still kept the horses at the inn in Lutong City. He also went to the back alley and bought four cheap and good-quality meat buns at the bun shop. It just looked like the shop now. , compared to half a year ago, business was much deserted, and the young shopkeeper looked sluggish and often sighed. Chen Pingan gnawed on steamed buns along the way, found the ferry at the ferry, cleaned it up, and punted back to Qingxia Island.

As the New Year approaches, Shujian Lake today is even bleaker than that meat bun shop compared to last year. At the end of last year, there were three consecutive heavy snowfalls, and the aura of Shujian Lake has increased significantly. Even cultivators who are very indifferent to the New Year are like It has truly been a good year. I never thought that this year would already be like this before it was over. Including Qingxia Island, more than a thousand islands would need to hand over half of their wealth as tribute to the Great Li cavalry under Su Gaoshan. Some of them were related to the Zhuying Dynasty and the vassal stone The islands related to Haoguo and Meiyiguo are really miserable, not only hurting their vitality, but also not pleasing to both sides.

The most terrifying place is that Tan Yuanyi of Risu Island, Su Lin Shimada Lake Lord and Enshrined Yu Hui joined forces with all the island ancestors who have earth immortal monks, such as the earth immortal monks of Oriole Island, and formed an alliance again. This time there was no dispute. , cooperated extremely sincerely, and took the initiative to use the four cities including Shujian Lake Pond and Lvtong as "passes" to extend an encirclement line. Any monk who dared to abscond with the island's money privately would be arrested and handed over to the Dali Cavalry. The responsible persons stationed here include cavalry generals, a civil servant, and two monks accompanying the army. The four of them were stationed in the city respectively. A heaven and earth net surrounded tens of thousands of wild cultivators in the mountains and swamps. They could not get out and had to force their way out. He cut his own flesh with his scalp, and boxes of immortal money were continuously transported to Chishui City. During this period, many changes and conflicts occurred. After the death of nearly a hundred Shanze wild cultivators, including two Jindan cultivators, Shujian Lake this Then he finally fell silent and behaved obediently with his tail between his legs.

It is said that this is the first round.

Next, some larger islands will get permission from the Great Li Cavalry. The big fish will eat the small fish and the shrimps together, and they will expand the vassal islands. In the end, the more than a thousand islands in Shujian Lake will most likely be destroyed within a year. If you stay inside, you will miss 30% of the visits to the ancestral halls of all sizes, cut off the incense, and completely become a vassal of the big island. In this process that is bound to be full of bloodshed, all the monks who dare to resist will have only one fate waiting for them. It is rumored that Su Gaoshan will set up a new position without rank under Su Gaoshan to lead the monks, which means that they will be given to those regular Da Li soldiers. The monks serve as their horse-drawing retinue. Once Su Gaoshan tears through the Meiglai defense line, plus Cao Ping's army, the two cavalry are divided into five places, and they will work together to form a huge encirclement against the Zhu Ying Dynasty. This group of horses is The only good fortune for monks is that they can accumulate military merit by fighting on the battlefield with Zhu Ying's border troops, and are expected to become the lowest-level monks accompanying the army. God only knows if two or three of the ten soldiers who are holding the horses can survive and become monks accompanying the army. Even if he becomes a monk accompanying the army, what should he do if the Great Li Cavalry still wants to go south?

This statement spread like a nose and eyes. Because it can withstand scrutiny, Su Gaoshan, the big Li barbarian who is crazy about money, can really do this kind of thing of killing the goose and taking the eggs.

But now that people are distracted and the big forces have long since fallen apart, who dares to take the lead in rising up?

At this moment, Shu Jian Hu Yexiu, everyone is thinking about Liu Zhimao. Back then, everyone was afraid that Liu Zhimao would reach the upper five realms. Now they just hate that Liu Zhimao is not dedicated enough in practicing Taoism, otherwise he would become a prisoner of Gongliu Island. Unable to advocate for Shujian Lake?

Chen Pingan landed on Qingxia Island and sat in the Shanmen room for a while. He found that there was no dust and was quickly relieved. It must have been done by Gu Can.

It seems to be a violation of the agreement between the two parties, but it is actually a good thing.

Chen Pingan walked out of the house and glanced at the lake view.

There are many islands to pass along the way, and people who are interested must already know this news.

It's just that this time is different from the past. There are no more guests coming to visit. In fact, the last time Chen Ping'an returned to Shujian Lake from Shihao Kingdom, it was already this lonely scene.

Yu Hui, the owner of Zizhu Island, and Liu Chongrun of Zhuchai Island came to visit in an endless stream. It was so lively that Chen Pingan was the king of Shujian Lake.

The rich in the mountains have distant relatives, but the poor in the busy city have no one to care about.

Since ancient times.

Chen Ping'an was happy to be quiet, so he went to the ruins of Hengbo Mansion to stay for a while. If he took one more look, he would be able to understand more about the dangers of cultivating on the mountain.

This time Gu Can quickly arrived at the Hengbo Mansion ruins and stood next to Chen Pingan, "I thought you wouldn't come back until the next year."

Chen Pingan said with emotion: "The next step is to go to the mountains south of Shujian Lake, which may take a little longer."

Gu Can nodded.

Chen Ping'an asked: "Has Mr. Tianhu come to see you?"

Gu Can said: "I have looked for him, and he spoke more sincerely. He also advised me to lower my self-esteem, saying that since I was born in Longquan County, I have a lot of capital. I might as well go to Chi Shui City to find a young man." The monk accompanying the army, at such an age, can be stationed in Chishui City, and must have a great background. If you build a relationship with this person, maybe you can find a safe situation. But I don’t dare to believe her. Now she, Han Jingling and Huang He, We get closer in private.”

Chen Ping'an thought for a while, "The reasons why she advised you to go to Chishuicheng are not a lie, but they may not lead to her result. It is not a mistake that you did not agree to go to Chishuicheng to find the Dali monk. . Because you have no idea what the temperament of that so-called well-established monk who is accompanying the army is, and whether Han Jingling and Huang He might have stumbling upon you long ago. I don’t know either, but I can say some things about people. It is normal. For example, if the young monk is really a descendant of the great Li family, but he can join the army and serve as an accompanying monk who must fight in battle, it means that this person is not only arrogant, but also unwilling to rely on his family to achieve success. This is one of the reasons. , and the sons of aristocratic families often do not approve of Gu Can's previous behavior in Shujian Lake, even if they understand it, because they are familiar with the rules of officialdom and recognize that set of rules of conduct. Therefore, I am not saying that you should not go to Chishui City. , it must be right, but it must not be wrong.”

Gu Can turned to look at Chen Ping'an and asked with a smile: "How do you know this?"

Chen Ping'an pointed at his eyes, and then at his head, "Look more and think more, you will make fewer mistakes, and you will be able to be prepared to recognize your mistakes and correct them at all times. Apart from life and death, leave everything to yourself." Leave some leeway and a way out. The road cannot get narrower or narrower, otherwise one day you will suddenly find yourself in a dead end."

Gu Can knelt down, picked up a piece of gravel, and threw it casually, "Don't you think it would be better to have broken jade than to make it whole?"

Chen Pingan smiled and said: "That's when you have no choice. At this point, you have to think clearly about what it means to really have no choice, and why you have reached the point of nowhere. Think about it again. It’s impossible, there’s no sure path, and there are actually options.”

Chen Ping'an also squatted down and picked up a piece of green glazed tile that was arrogant in the secular dynasty. "You may feel a little complicated now. That's because you haven't established this context yet, so you find it annoying and troublesome. In fact, it's not that difficult. , it’s like a person walking between mountains and rivers, paving roads across mountains and building bridges across rivers. As long as you know how to pave roads and build bridges, you will find that the difficulties in life are not that difficult to overcome when mountains and rivers block the road, of course. , knowing how to pave roads and build bridges, how to find the materials, is also very tiring, picking up stones by yourself, going up the mountain to chop firewood by yourself, if you really have no money, you have to borrow credit from friends, or even have to be humble and talk to people you don’t like. People need to borrow money to pave roads and build bridges, but when you cross the river or climb the mountain, you will find that everything is worth it. Even more, you may not succeed in the end, but only at that moment , you can just say that I have a clear conscience, but I am still in a desperate situation, and it is in order to talk about what you said before that I would rather be in pieces than in ruins."

Gu Can lowered his head and murmured: "In Shujian Lake, this is what you did."

Chen Ping'an lowered his head and blew away the dust on the green glazed tile, and said, "I'll tell you something that you may not want to hear. It was only after I got to Qingxia Island and was disappointed with you that I realized the difference between us. It's ugly, but you should listen to my true words first. That is, when we first walked out of Lizhu Cave, we were all afraid of this world, right?"

Gu Can nodded vigorously.

Chen Pingan said slowly: "But we have chosen different truths. I am carefully examining this strange world. For all the people who appear around me, I try my best to see their true thoughts and learn from them. They are good, think about how they can become strong. As for you, you are trying to find a shortcut that is the most worry-free and labor-saving. I can understand your hardships on Qingxia Island and your love for your mother. I admire you for your protection, but there are some things. I am not close to you and know your suffering, so I can say to you Gu Can, Gu Can, you did the right thing. In fact, there is a clear distinction between right and wrong in things in the world. Don't think that people's hearts are complicated, and even the most basic right and wrong are confused. I'm here to say something more stupid. Even if you are a bad person, you should know what you are and how many rules you have broken. Such a bad person , to be able to harm the legacy for thousands of years. You don’t understand these, and you used to like to pretend to understand. "

Gu Can sighed and complained: "It's not your fault. You came to Shujian Lake so late. If you had told me this earlier, I would have listened."

Chen Ping'an was not angry at all. This was just a child's habitual harshness, but it was a sign of approval in his heart.

It was completely different from the first meal at the Spring Court House and Gu Can's admission that he "liked killing people" that night.

Chen Pingan rubbed Gu Can's head.

Gu Can lowered his head.

Chen Pingan said softly: "If your mother secretly tells you one day that she will deliberately plan an assassination in Chun Ting Mansion so that I can stay on Qingxia Island and work as a doorkeeper for you two, don't agree to her. Because it’s useless, but there’s no need to argue with her, because it’s also useless. Have you ever thought that the one who can really change some of your mother’s thoughts is not even your father, but you?”

Gu Can raised his head with a look of shock.

Chen Ping'an smiled and said, "Why, have I already told you?"

Gu Can lamented and muttered: "I'm a little afraid of you, Chen Ping'an."

Chen Pingan put down the glazed tile in his hand and said hoarsely: "That was in the small town back then. I hid it well and didn't tell you many bad things."

Gu Can laughed and said, "That's true. How could I have thought about these things at that time? I was thinking about asking you to buy this or that all day long. Every time you brought copper coins back to Mud Bottle Alley from the Dragon Kiln, I felt like you were celebrating the New Year. , By the way, don’t you really care about money?”

Chen Pingan shook his head and said: "If it had been anyone else, I would have felt sorry for you, but I have never felt sad for you. At first, I thought about repaying the kindness, but then I stopped. It becomes a habit."

Gu Can suddenly asked a question, "Have you ever thought that your friends might feel burdened?"

Chen Pingan smiled, "That's a good question."

Gu Can chuckled.

Chen Pingan raised his arm, drew a long line, and said seriously to Gu Can: "First, under normal circumstances, our lives are very likely to be longer than those of ordinary people, so we have to take a longer view and think more. Good people, good things. I have traveled far and wide and seen thousands of miles of mountains and rivers. On the road of life, I will also encounter obstacles that I can’t get over and things that I can’t figure out. At that time, I will come to you for help, no. I feel embarrassed, so I told you before that a good relationship with a good friend will only become more fragrant if it is stored in an old wine cellar for a year."

Chen Pingan gently clenched his fist, "Second, Gu Can, have you ever thought that I have met many people who make me feel ashamed? Some, in fact, there are more than one or two, even in Shujian Lake, and Su Xinzhai and Zhou New Year, even if I put aside my relationship with you, just meeting them still makes me feel uneasy, thinking how can there be such good... people or ghosts in the world? "

Chen Pingan looked at Gu Can, watching the subtle changes in his eyes and expression.

And he made no secret of his observations.

Gu Can and Chen Pingan looked at each other, "Chen Pingan, can I ask you a favor? Can you send my mother out of Shujian Lake? For example, go back to Mud Bottle Lane, or send her to my father."

Chen Pingan asked: "What about you?"

Gu Can said: "You said that being reasonable or being unreasonable actually comes with a price. I understand the price of being unreasonable. You talked about the price of being reasonable, and I want to give it a try. The mountains south of Shujian Lake Zeng Ye and I will go together on this trip, you just need to send my mother away from Shujian Lake."

Chen Pingan nodded and said: "Okay."

It's like I've been waiting for this sentence for a long time.

Gu Can put his hands over his sleeves, and Chen Pingan also put his hands over his sleeves, looking at the ruins together.

After that, Gu Can returned to Chunting Mansion. Regarding the new agreement with Chen Ping'an, he didn't say a word to his mother, and only said some words of comfort to her.

Chen Pingan went to Chishui City.

The big Li Tai Ping Wu Shi tablet was not seen in front of Su Gaoshan, but it was still of sufficient weight to see a monk accompanying the army stationed in the city.

As a result, after entering the heavily guarded Fan family's residence, they saw the young monk, and both of them looked at each other.

Guan Yiran.

Chen Pingan.

Nowhere in life do we not meet.