Chapter 11: Apprenticeship
Anti-thieves are in the same party, and it is not a pity to die, this is not a problem. But the Blood King was still not found, not even a few of his close lieutenants, which was a big problem. When the two kings were discussing the surrounding terrain and search plans in the camp, suddenly the guards came to report that Duanwang's golden-armored holy soldiers were on their way.
Accompanied by the melodious sound of horse bells, two war horses in gold armor came to the outside of the village, and immediately sat two people in gold helmets and gold armor, wearing gold masks on their faces. The Golden Armor Holy Soldier is the guard of King Duan, with the highest status, and the Holy Soldier is as good as the king himself.
"On the order of King Duan, the Ghost King Feng King, immediately return to the palace with the envoy, and the Fu soldiers will stay behind and continue to hunt down the Blood King. ”
The Ghost King and the Wind King glanced at each other, very puzzled, I don't know why we need to use the Golden Armor Holy Soldier to send orders, could it be that King Duan knows about the slaughter of the village......
"Lord Holy Soldier, can you allow me to explain a few words to my subordinates?" the Ghost King asked respectfully.
The Golden Armor Saint Soldier nodded.
The Ghost King commanded: "You must search closely, even if you dig three feet into the ground, you must find the Blood King." Many villagers went into the mountains to collect medicine, and if they found it, they would immediately kill it and cut the grass and eradicate the roots. ”
"Ordered. The congregation will answer.
Qiaodong Village is surrounded by mountains, full of exotic flowers and plants, and many villagers make a living by collecting medicines. Two villagers in the distance happily walked towards the entrance of the village with their backs full of herbs, unaware that the entire village had been slaughtered.
"After eating cold dry food for so many days, I can finally eat hot. One of them said, "I want to die of my daughter-in-law's steamed big white steamed buns." ”
"I said He San, you want to kill your daughter-in-law's big white ass, haha. Another quipped, and the two laughed together.
The laughter stopped abruptly, and an arrow with a green glow on it pierced He San's throat, and before the other could understand what was going on, he was also shot and fell to the ground.
Fu Bing came over to inspect the corpse, and one of them said: "I didn't expect so many Diao people to go into the mountains to collect medicine, we have dealt with dozens of people here in the past few days." ”
"Alas, I don't know when it will end, and I feel uneasy to kill these helpless villagers, old and young women and children every day. The other said with a frown. He was noticeably much younger than the others.
"They are all rebellious, and they are the same party of the Blood King! If they dare to talk nonsense, they will be dealt with as the same crime!"
"Yes, yes. The little rune soldier replied repeatedly, "Brothers, do you feel that this village is a little strange, and after you come in, you will be controlled by a force and become very crazy. ”
"I feel that way too......"
"Don't talk nonsense!" interrupted an elderly leader of the runes, "you stand guard in peace, and don't mess with the morale of the army." ”
"Yes. Several of the Fu soldiers stopped talking, and each dispersed to make his rounds.
The grass on the side of the mountain shook twice, and a light blue gaze just collided with the little rune soldier. The little Fu soldier was stunned for a moment, then turned his head and dragged the corpse back to the village.
The five children in the grass couldn't stop sobbing, and it was He San who took them into the mountains to collect medicine.
"Third Uncle ......" One of the older children just screamed, and someone covered his mouth from behind, and several people looked back in fear to see that it was a Taoist priest, much older than their father, with a righteous face. He made a silent gesture to the children, pulling them gently from the path back to the mountain, and the children followed in ignorance.
Away from the village, the Taoist priest stopped and asked, "What are your names?"
"My name is Wang Ziqing, and my father is a blacksmith in the village. One of the older children said that although he was the eldest of the five, he was only eight or nine years old.
"My name is Ma Weiliang, my family runs a mill, and the whole village loves to eat our tofu. ”
"I ...... Called Lou Yiming, close to the mountain...... The land on the edge is our house. ”
"My name is Cheng Jingzhi, I like to wear gray clothes, and my mother also said that I have a cleanliness habit. ”
"My name is Wu Ma Xin, and I ......" the youngest child cried and cried out, "I want my father!"
"We want my mom and dad too!" the other children cried.
The Taoist priest didn't seem to be good at coaxing children, so he didn't coax them, but just whispered, "They were all killed by bad people." ”
The children shuddered and stopped crying. Children who are not coaxed will become strong on their own.
Wang Ziqing sobbed and asked, "Why do the bad guys kill them?"
"They helped the Blood King escape and were implicated. ”
"Is the Blood King a good man?"
"Well, it's hard to say. ”
Cheng Jingzhi gritted his teeth and said, "We want revenge!"
"Revenge must be avenged, but you must live first. ”
The children were tired of crying, so they fell to the ground and fell asleep, and the Taoist priest did not stop them, looking at them distressedly.
Suddenly, there was a slight "rustle" sound in the grass, the Taoist priest opened his eyes suddenly, raised his hand, and a silver needle reflected the moonlight and shot out, piercing into the trunk of the tree next to him, and a dead snake with a thick arm hung on the silver needle.
Wu Ma Xin whispered: "Your needle is so powerful!"
The Taoist priest was stunned for a moment and said, "Aren't you asleep?"
"I fell asleep, but I woke up when I heard a rustling sound. ”
"You can hear such a slight voice?"
"Well, I can hear my dad whispering. Wu Ma said in his heart, evoking sadness, and his voice became smaller and smaller.
Ma Weiliang was also awake, but he didn't make a sound, even if the world was dark, he could see it clearly.
Several other children also woke up, Wang Ziqing made a fire with his fingers to illuminate it, Cheng Jingzhi walked over gently, tore off a white cloth from his clothes, and put it under the snake.
"Who are you?" the Taoist priest asked, puzzled.
"My father told me that blood is the most filthy thing, and if you let it get into the ground, you won't grow crops. ”
The Taoist priest said "um", didn't say anything, and continued to hurry with them.
A fruit forest appeared in front of him, red fruits adorned with branches, and the Taoist priest's body moved slightly, and he had already picked a few fruits in his hands. Several children ate happily and worshiped the Taoist priest more, especially Lou Yiming.
The sun was setting in the west, and a few people saw a large forest.
The Taoist priest said, "This is the Kuikui Forest, and we will be safe through here." ”
"Can these forests protect us?" asked Ma Weiliang in surprise.
"Well," said the Taoist priest with a smile, "you can't underestimate these trees, they are all alive, and outsiders can't cross this forest at all." ”
After passing the Kuikui Forest, a mountain col appeared in front of me, called Kuikui Valley. In the middle of the col is a large flat land, and there are many artificially excavated caves on the surrounding mountains, and the cave walls are smooth and neat, and there are inner roads connecting them. The cave is lit with pine trees every few steps, and there are all kinds of food and drinking utensils, very much like a place where the army is stationed, but it is not known who built it when and when.
The Taoist priest said solemnly: "If you don't touch the poor Taoist number, you will be your master in the future, and this will be your home." ”
Several children looked at him ignorantly, and Wang Ziqing asked: "We worship you as a teacher, will you teach us martial arts and avenge us?"
"Yes, but revenge will be twenty years later. ”
"Okay!" Wang Ziqing fell to the ground with a "plop", and the other four children also knelt down and kowtowed to Master Buzhen together.
A lame Taoist helped them over and rubbed their heads lovingly.
"This is your uncle, the road number is 'don't deceive', every week I will go down the mountain to buy food, and you will be at home with your uncle. ”
"If you're thirsty for a day's walk, let's drink some water. "The lame Taoist is not as serious as the master of non-sticky, and he laughs kindly.
The water is so sweet.
He asked them to sit down on the futon opposite them and said, "Since you have entered our door, you should obey the ten precepts of our door, and do not destroy the Tao, do not deceive the teacher, do not kill each other, do not disobey, do not indulge in evil, do not kill evil, do not commit bullying, do not commit adultery, do not engage in fame, do not touch the powerful, and if you violate it, you will not be spared." ”
"Disciple remember!"
"I will give each of you a nickname, with the word 'non-sticky', so that you can wander in the rivers and lakes in the future. Wang Ziqing, you can make fire with your hands, and there must be extraordinary heat in your body, so that you can cultivate you in this direction for the teacher, so that you will still not get frost in the cold winter, are you willing?"
"Disciple is willing, Master Xie!" Wang Ziqing sat down solemnly.
"Ma Weiliang, you are deaf and clear-sighted, and you can see things in the dark, so that you can not see the light, are you willing?"
"Disciple is willing, Master Xie!" Ma Weiliang agreed, secretly shocked in his heart, and sure enough, nothing could escape the master's eyes.
"Cheng Jingzhi, you have a habit of cleanliness, regard blood as filth, respect the soil as pure, I will teach you spear kung fu to complete your idea of not staining blood, are you willing?"
"Disciple is willing, Master Xie!"
"Lou Yiming, you are tall and thin, and your five organs are light, I will teach you light skills, so that you will not touch the leaves of the hundred trees and forests, are you willing?"
"Disciple is willing, Master Xie!"
"Wu Ma Xin, you ......" Master Buzhen was stunned for a moment, for this youngest child, it seemed that he had not seen a direction suitable for him.
Wu Ma Xin raised his head and looked at Master Buzhen, and said loudly, "I want to learn the silver needle you use to fight snakes." ”
"Okay!" Master Bu Dipping had a hint of relief on his face, "Alas, did your father tell you that in fact, you are not surnamed Wu, but surnamed Wuma, a member of the Wuma family?"
Wu Ma was shocked, his father had indeed told him before, and told him not to tell anyone. Now that Master is the closest person, there is naturally no need to hide it.
Master Buzhen let out a long breath and said, "In that case, do you know that you have a mission, and your destiny may not be controlled by yourself?"
Wu Ma Xin shook his head, and then raised his little face and said, "No matter what it is, but...... My life is up to me!"
"Okay!" said Master Bu Dipping the table, "Then I will promise you your life." ”
"Thank you, Master!"
Master Buzhan nodded: "In the future, the fifth day of the fourth month of April every year will be designated as the Blood Death Day to pay tribute to your parents and the souls of the dead in Qiaodong Village." Starting tomorrow, every day the rooster crows to practice, and the rooster returns to sleep luck, and you must not be lazy. Alright, go down and rest. ”
"Yes. The five of them spoke in unison.
Several children seem to have grown up overnight, and if they want to take revenge, they must first make themselves strong.
The surrounding mountains emit a soft white light at night, and the whole col appears more ethereal in the night, and the moonlight is refracted and diffused in the col, like smoke and fog, producing a sense of fantasy between fairyland and nature.