Chapter 17: Yasau IV. 7
After Jiang Cheng finished cutting the water on his side, he was still paying attention to whether there was anything missing, and when he saw the black shadow, he immediately shouted: "Here we go again!" ”
Several protégés rowed with artemisia and chased the dark shadow in the water with their nets. The other side shouted again: "There are also here!" ”
There was also a dark shadow in the water over there, and several thin boats dragged the nets away, but nothing caught them. Wei Wuxian said, "It's weird. The shape of this shadow is not like a human form. And it is long and short, big and small...... Lan Zhan, you are on the side of the boat! ”
Lan Wangji's back was dusted out of the sheath and pierced into the water. A moment later, it flew out of the river with a sharp roar, bringing up a rainbow. But nothing was stabbed.
He held the sword in his hand, his expression was solemn, and he was about to speak, when another protégé on the side also flew out his long sword and stabbed at a black shadow swimming in the river.
But after his sword entered the water, it never came out again. Urging the sword technique, and repeatedly recalling, nothing was summoned from the water. His sword disappeared as if swallowed by a lake. The protégé looked at a young man about the same age as Wei Wuxian and the others, his face getting whiter and whiter when he lost his sword. An elderly protégé on the side said: "Su She, I haven't found out what is in the clear water right now, why are you urging the sword into the water without authorization?" ”
Su Shi seemed to be a little flustered, but his expression was quite calm: "I saw that the second son also urged the sword into the water......
Before he finished speaking, he realized how deep this sentence was. Whether it is Lan Wangji or dust avoidance, it is not comparable to others. Lan Wangji can summon a sword into the water when he doesn't know the enemy, and it's fine, but others don't have to. His face was pale and a little red of shame, as if he had been insulted by something, and glanced at Lan Wangji. Lan Wangji didn't look at him, staring at the water, and for a moment, avoiding the dust and coming out of the sheath again.
This time, the blade of the sword was not inserted into the water, but the tip of the sword was raised, picking out a black shadow from the bottom of the water. * A pitch-black mass "plopped" and fell on the board. Wei Wuxian tiptoed to see that it was actually a piece of clothing.
Wei Wuxian laughed so hard that he almost fell headlong into the river and said, "Lan Zhan, you are so amazing!" The first time I saw a water catcher tear up a water ghost's clothes. ”
Lan Wangji only looked at the tip of the sword to avoid the dust, and seemed to have made up his mind not to talk to him. Jiang Cheng said: "Shut up." There were indeed no water ghosts swimming under the water just now, only one piece of clothing! ”
Of course, Wei Wuxian also saw it clearly, he just didn't tease Lan Wangji and felt uncomfortable, and said, "This is the dress that slipped around just now?" No wonder the net can't be caught, the sword can't be stabbed, and the shape changes back and forth. But a piece of clothing can't swallow a fairy sword. There must be something else in this water. ”
By this time, the boat had drifted to the center of Biling Lake. The water of the lake is extremely dark in color, dark green and dark green. Suddenly, Lan Wangji raised his head slightly and said, "Go back immediately now." ”
Lan Xichen said: "Why? ”
Lan Wangji said: "The things in the water deliberately led the boat to the center of Biling Lake. ”
As soon as the words fell, everyone felt the hull of the ship sink suddenly.
The current quickly spread into the boat, and Wei Wuxian suddenly noticed that the water of Biling Lake was no longer dark green, but close to black. Especially near the center of the lake, there seems to be a raging ink spring. More than a dozen boats were spinning in place, and a huge whirlpool was born around them, slowly spinning. The ship spun and sank as it sucked down, as if it were about to be sucked down by a giant black mouth!
When the sheath was unsheathed, the sound rang out, and everyone rose up one after another. Wei Wuxian had risen into the air, looked down, but saw that the board of the protégé Su Shezhan who drove the sword into the water had been swallowed by Biling Lake, and he crossed the water on his knees, his face full of panic but he didn't call for help, I don't know if he was frightened. Without thinking, Wei Wuxian bent down, stretched out his hand, grabbed his wrist, and dragged him up.
With one more person with him, the sword body under his feet sank suddenly, but it was still rising. But it didn't take long for him to rise, and suddenly a strong force came from Su She's side, almost pulling Wei Wuxian off his sword.
The lower half of Su She's body had already submerged in the black whirlpool in the lake, the whirlpool was turning more and more rapidly, and his body was getting deeper and deeper, as if something was lurking at the bottom of the water, holding his legs and dragging him down. Jiang Cheng originally stepped on his three poisons, and rose to a height of about twenty zhang above the lake in a good time, looked down, rushed down with unhappiness, and said, "What are you doing again?!" ”
The suction force coming from the Biling Lake was getting stronger and stronger, and Wei Wuxian's sword was better than light and ingenious, but it was weak in its lack of strength, and it was almost pressed to a low altitude close to the surface of the lake. While stabilizing his body, he grabbed Su Shi with both hands, thinking, "This is going to be unable to pull up?" If I can't pull it up again, I'm going to let it go! ”
As soon as he thought so, his back collar tightened, and Wei Wuxian's body was lifted up in the air. He turned his head to see that Lan Wangji was holding his back collar with one hand, while he grabbed Su She's hand. Although Lan Wangji just looked away indifferently, a person, a sword, bearing the weight of three people, and at the same time competing with the unknown forces in the lake, their positions were still steadily rising, rising. Jiang Cheng stopped his sword and was slightly shocked: "If I had gone down to drag Wei Wuxian first just now, and resisted the three poisons, I'm afraid I wouldn't have been able to rise so quickly and steadily." Lan Wangji is only about the same age as me, but the sword of avoiding dust is ......"
At this time, Wei Wuxian said, "Lan Zhan, your sword is quite powerful?" Thank you, thank you, but why are you pulling my collar? Can't you pull me? I'm so uncomfortable with you like this. I'll give you my hand, and you can pull me. ”
Lan Wangji said coldly: "I don't touch others. ”
Wei Wuxian said, "How can there be a ...... like you?"
Jiang Cheng couldn't help it, and scolded: "How can there be someone like you!" Can you say less when you are hanging in mid-air by the collar?! ”
The group quickly evacuated Biling Lake and landed on the shore. Lan Wangji let go of his right hand that was holding Wei Wuxian's back collar, turned around calmly, and said to Lan Xichen, "It's Shui Xingyuan." ”
Lan Xichen shook his head: "This is tricky. ”
As soon as the name "Shui Xingyuan" came out, Wei Wuxian and Jiang Cheng knew it. The most terrifying thing in Biling Lake and this river channel is not the water ghosts, but the water that flows in it.
Some rivers or lakes often wreck or people fall overboard due to topography or currents, and over time, that body of water will develop a temperament. Just like a pampered young lady who refuses to shorten her brocade clothes and food, every once in a while there will be cargo ships and living people sinking into the water for sacrifice. If not, you have to take it yourself.
The people in the area of Caiyi Town are familiar with the nature of the water, and there are very few shipwrecks or overboard, and it is impossible to raise water in this vicinity. Since Shui Xingyuan appeared here, there is only one possibility: it was driven from somewhere else.
Once the water abyss is cultivated, the entire body of water becomes a monster, and it is extremely difficult to get rid of it. Unless the water is drained, all people and things that have sunk in the water are salvaged, and the riverbed is exposed to the river for three and five years. And that's almost impossible. However, there is a way to harm others and benefit oneself to solve temporary worries and troubles. That is to drive it to other rivers and lakes and to make it a scourge elsewhere.
Lan Wangji asked, "Is there any place that has been disturbed by the water abyss recently?" ”
Lan Xichen pointed to the sky.
He wasn't referring to anything else but the sun. Wei Wuxian and Jiang Cheng glanced at each other, and knew in their hearts: "Qishan Wen." ”
Among the immortal gates, there are many large and small families, and there are countless of them. However, above this, there is a behemoth that absolutely surpasses them, Qishan Wen.
Wen's family crest with the sun, meaning "compete with the sun, live with the sun", the immortal mansion covers a wide area, comparable to a city, named the night sky, also known as the "night fairy capital". It is said that there is no night in the city. It is said that it is a behemoth, because no matter the number of protégés, strength, land, and immortal weapons, other families are beyond the reach of the dust, and there is no one who can compete with it. Many immortal cultivators regard the Wen family's guest status as the supreme glory. With Wen's style of acting, it is very likely that the water in Caiyi Town was rushed over by them.
Although the root of the water in this place is known, the people are silent. If the Wen family did it, no matter how much they accuse and condemn it, it will be useless. First of all, his family will not admit it, and secondly, there will be no compensation.
A protégé said angrily: "His family drove Shui Xingyuan here, but it will hurt Caiyi Town." If Shui Xingyuan grows up and spreads into the riverways of the town, so many people will beg for a living on a monster every day, this is really ......"
With this kind of incurable disease thrown by others, the Gusu Lan clan will inevitably be in trouble from now on, Lan Xichen sighed: "That's it." That's it. Let's go back to town. ”
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They boarded a new boat at the ferry and rowed towards the densely populated part of the town.
Crossing the arch bridge, the boat sailed into the river, and Wei Wuxian had another attack.
He threw the bamboo artemisia, stepped on the side of the boat, looked in the mirror of the water, and saw if his hair was messy, not like he had just picked a few water ghosts and escaped from Shui Xingyuan's mouth, and calmly threw a slip of flattery at both sides of the river: "Sister, how much is a pound of loquat?" ”
He is very young, and his appearance is bright and handsome, so radiant, it really has the meaning of light peach blossoms chasing water. A woman flicked her hat, raised her head and said with a smile: "Xiao Langjun, don't use money to give a hello for nothing?" ”
Wu Yin is soft and glutinous, sweet and sweet. The speaker's lips linger, and the listener's ears are fragrant. Wei Wuxian arched his hand and said, "My sister sent it, so naturally I want it!" ”
The woman reached into the frame and touched it, and raised her hand to fly out a round golden loquat: "Don't be polite, see how handsome you are!" ”
The boat was extremely fast, and the two boats immediately passed by, Wei Wuxian turned around and said with a smile: "My sister is even more beautiful!" ”
He was flying with bees and butterflies flying around the sky, and Lan Wangji did not squint, and he was high-spirited. Suddenly, Wei Wuxian pointed at him and said, "Sister, do you think he is handsome?" ”
Lan Wangji didn't expect that he would suddenly pull himself up, and just as he didn't know how to deal with it, the women on the river said in unison: "More handsome!" There seems to be a few men's laughter in between.
Wei Wuxian said, "Then who gave him one?" Just send me and I won't send him, I'm afraid that he will go back and drink vinegar with me! ”
The whole river rippled with the laughter of warblers. Another woman came up to the boat and said, "Okay, good, send two." Eat me, Xiao Langjun pick it up! ”
The second one also fell into his hand, and Wei Wuxian shouted, "My sister is beautiful and good-hearted, I'll buy it next time." Buy a basket! ”
The woman's voice was bright and bolder, and she pointed at Lan Wangji and said, "Call him too, you guys will buy it together!" ”
Wei Wuxian sent the loquat to Lan Wangji. Lan Wangji looked straight ahead and said, "Take it away." ”
Wei Wuxian took it away: "I know you definitely won't want it." So I wasn't going to give it to you in the first place. Jiang Cheng, go on! ”
It happened that Jiang Cheng flew by in another small boat, and he took the loquat with one hand, showed a little smile, and then snorted: "Are you scratching your head again?" ”
Wei Wuxian said proudly: "Get out!" He turned his head and asked, "Lan Zhan, you are from Gusu, and you can also say things here, right?" You teach me, how do you scold people in Gusu dialect? ”
Lan Wangji threw him a "boredom" and got on another ship. Wei Wuxian didn't expect him to really answer, but it was very interesting to listen to the accent here, and it was just fun to think that Lan Wangji must have said this kind of thing since he was a child, and it was just fun to tease him. He raised his head and drank a sip of glutinous rice wine, carried the round black and bright little jar, copied the bamboo artemisia, and killed Jiang Cheng. Lan Wangji and Lan Xichen stood side by side, this time the two of them even looked a little similar, they both looked preoccupied, thinking about how to deal with Shui Xingyuan and how to explain many matters to the mayor of Caiyi Town.
On the opposite side was a cargo ship with a heavy draft, which was filled with heavy baskets of golden loquats. Lan Wangji glanced at it and continued to look straight ahead.
Lan Xichen said, "Do you want to eat loquats, do you want to buy a basket back?" ”
“……”
Lan Wangji brushed his sleeves away: "I don't want to!" ”
He went back to another ship.