Chapter Ninety-One: The Essence of the Northern Darkness
Three days later, in the cave of Ding Lingbu, the charcoal fire was blazing, the fragrant soup in a stone pot was boiling, and pieces of venison and fish slices passed through the pot and returned to the mouth of the laughter. I listened to Beiyin Saint Yukou said: "Yes, yes, this way of eating you invented has a different flavor, Senior Brother Wang Xu drooled when he saw it, he will blame you for not letting him taste it first." ”
"Uh-huh, delicious, delicious." Zhao Ying said: "When I returned to the Jin Kingdom, I also asked my family's cook to do this, and Xingyin and Shiji shot in a fit of anger." ”
"Who is Zhong Xingyin, Shi Ji Shot?" Mo Wuya asked.
"Two of my friends often compare this to me, but they will never have this experience in their lifetime." Zhao Ying said proudly.
"Li'er's craftsmanship is getting better and better, in this cold northern place, this meat is the best to eat hot." Zhan Wuxian took another piece of meat and said: "We can do the same when we go back to the Central Plains, it's simple and delicious." ”
"You know it's delicious, I don't know how much effort I put into making this dish." Mo Wuya said: "However, if you hadn't eaten all the ingredients I brought from the Central Plains in less than two days, I really couldn't think of a way to eat shabu-shabu in hot soup." ”
"Then let's hurry up and finish this shabu shabu, and let Sister Mo innovate the way to eat it."
"I think you're going to be disappointed, there are so many deer and fish here, let's see when you can finish eating." Mo Wuya said.
"I've been busy for the past two days, and I haven't had time to ask in detail." Zhan Wuxian said: "Ya'er, why are you with Zhao Ying?" Why did you two suddenly come to Beihai Country, and did something happen in the Central Plains? ”
Mo Wuya glanced at Zhan Wuxian and said, "Yes, the two seniors of the cadre and Mo Xie are missing. Hearing this, the others were fine, but Zhan Wuxian was shocked: "What happened, how could the two seniors of the cadre and Mo Xie disappear?" ”
Mo Wuya said: "After I found the Southern Spiritual Fire, I immediately returned to Yunmengze Sword Casting Valley, and found that the two seniors, the cadre general and Mo Xie, were not there, and they did not leave any information. I searched all over Yunmengze and still couldn't find any trace of the two seniors, I went to Yingdu to look for a day, but there was still no information, I went to Wanjian Peak again, and my father didn't know their whereabouts. There must be something strange about me, and my father suggested that I come to you first, and then discuss how to find the two seniors. So I went all the way north, inquiring about the news of the two seniors, the cadre and Mo Xie, while looking for your whereabouts. When I was passing through Zhongshan Kingdom, I met a slave named Dong Anyu, who was being hunted down and killed, so I rescued him. After entering the Jin Kingdom, he happened to meet his master again, saying that if he wanted to take Dong Anyu away, he had to redeem him, even if I forcibly took him away, he would always be a slave. I asked the man how much money he needed to redeem Dong Anyu, and the man said that five cows could be exchanged. I had no money on me, let alone five cows. At this time, Zhao Ying happened to pass by and asked about the situation, and he said that he gave five cows to redeem Dong Anyu. I thanked Zhao Ying, and talked about the North Stygian Polar Sea and you, Zhao Ying said that he knew you, and he also knew that you were going to Beihai. When I heard this, I was amazed and delighted, and I came to the North Sea to find you. And Zhao Ying had to come with me, saying that he knew the way, and it was easier to find you. So after Zhao Ying settled down Dong Anyu, we came to Beihai to find you. ”
Zhan Wuxian looked at Zhao Ying after listening. Zhao Ying smiled: "I came here because I thought it was fun." ”
Zhan Wuxian said to himself: "Where will the two seniors of the cadre and Mo Xie go?" ”
Yu Kou said: "The cadres and Mo Xie are all sword idiots, and their sword-forging skills are unmatched, and they are the best friends with your father." Yu Kou looked at Mo Wuya and continued: "The two of them disappeared at the same time, there are only two possibilities, one is that they were taken captive, and the other is that they found some good materials for forging swords to look for, and the second of these two possibilities is the most likely. ”
"Uncle Shi, why?" Mo Wuya asked.
"The cadre, Mo Ye not only has unparalleled sword-casting skills in the world, but also very good at martial arts, if you want to catch him, there are few people who can do it today, so I just found the best material for sword-casting and went to find it."
Hearing this, Zhan Wuxian relaxed slightly, and asked: "Li'er, just now you said that you have found the Southern Pluto Divine Fire, but unfortunately I haven't found the Northern Pluto Essence Water yet, otherwise we can go back immediately to find the whereabouts of the two seniors." ”
Yu Kou said: "As far as I know, the Southern Divine Fire was originally with your father, but suddenly disappeared ten years ago, and since then, your father has stopped forging swords and lived in seclusion in Wanjian Peak, but he doesn't ask anything about the rivers and lakes, and he doesn't track down the whereabouts of the Southern Divine Fire." Girl, where did you find the Southern Pluto Divine Fire? ”
Mo Wuya lowered his head and whispered a person's name: "Fei Wuji." ”
"I see." Yu Kou nodded: "I heard that he has been very famous in the rivers and lakes recently, no less than you Zhan Wuxian." ”
"It's just a villain who will do whatever it takes to achieve his ends." Zhao Yingdao. The things that Fei Wuji did in the Chu State had been teleported back by the scouts arranged by various countries in the Chu State, and as the successor of the Zhao family, the sixth secretary of the Jin State, Zhao Ying was naturally clear.
When everyone heard this, no one spoke, after all, Fei Wuji was inextricably linked with them, and no one wanted to mention it.
Silence is long, and breaking silence requires changing the subject.
Zhan Wuxian said: "Li'er has found the Southern Immortal Divine Fire, and only Yelena and Diana know where the Northern Immortal Essence Water is, but they are ......" After speaking, he looked at the Northern Hidden Saint Imperial Kou. Yu Kou has been in the North Stygian Polar Sea almost all his life, and he must have some understanding of the Northern Stygian Essence Water, so Zhan Wuxian said again: "Please ask Uncle Shi to advise Wuxian what to do." ”
Miko smiled but didn't answer. At this time, there were two coughing sounds in the cave, and everyone saw that there was no one else in the cave except the stone wall. Yukou stood up and said, "Follow me." He walked to a stone wall, pushed out his right palm, and I don't know what technique he used, the stone wall was misplaced, and a crack opened in it, just enough for the next person to pass through. Everyone followed the Imperial Kou in, and it turned out that there was no cave here. The surrounding stone walls are polished smooth like mirrors, and there are wooden couches in the inside, and a circular window has opened in the stone wall on the south side, from which the sunlight shines in, and the interior of the lane looks particularly warm.
Elena and Diana were lying on a wooden couch when they opened their eyes. Seeing everyone come in, the second daughter got up and saluted Zhan Wuxian.
"So you're not dead?" Zhao Ying came up and said, "Old man, what's going on, I obviously saw that your purple divine sword cut them off." ”
Beiyin Sheng smiled and said nothing.
Yelena said: "Thank you for the mercy of your seniors. ”
Beiyin Shengdao: "Actually, your nature is not bad, but you have suffered and let hatred blind you for a while. Every life is precious, killing the other person does not necessarily solve the problem, people can only sum up the past and face the future when they live, isn't it? ”
Zhao Ying scratched his head, some didn't understand, and some understood.
Ye Liena said: "Zhan Daxia, there is one thing I have to clarify with you, I ...... the Northern Darkness Essence Water that I told you before. I haven't, and I've never seen the Northern Stygian Essence Water. ”
Zhan Wuxian froze there all of a sudden, not knowing what to say. He really needs the Northern Darkness Essence Water very much, originally he came to the Beihai with hope and went through a lot of hardships, but in the end it was a failure, which shows how lost he is at this time. Mo Wuya went over, silently hugged one of his arms, and comforted Zhan Wuxian with silent words.
At this time, the Northern Yin Saint Yukou said, "Do you really want to forge a sword?" ”
"Yes, it's my lifelong wish, and if I give up halfway, I'll regret it for the rest of my life." Zhan replied categorically.
"Now that the cadre and Mo Xie have disappeared, have you not changed your original intention?"
"When I return to the Central Plains, I will look for them, and even if I can't find them, I will think of other ways. Please fulfill me, uncle. ”
"Uncle Shi, you can help Wuxian." Mo Wuya said: "It's a big deal, I'll make you delicious food every day in the future." ”
"Alas!" Yu Kou shook his head, sighed, and said, "For the sake of Li'er's hard work in preparing food for me in the past few days, I will fulfill you." But remember, don't regret what you've decided. ”
Zhan Wuxian nodded and said, "Yes."
Then the Northern Hidden Saint Imperial Kou took out a square box made of bronze with a green dragon coiled on it. "You take this, the contents of it are more effective than the Northern Darkness Essence Water. But you have to remember that you can only open it when you get to Yunmengze, in front of the cadres and Mo Ye. ”
Zhan Wushirt took off his clothes and knelt down: "Thank you Uncle for your success, and remember Uncle Shi's teaching." ”
Yelena came over and said, "I apologize to you for what we have done before, my two sisters have promised their predecessors to stay in Beihai for the rest of their lives. Please rest assured, we are already the people of Da Zhou, and we will not kill innocents indiscriminately in the future. ”
Zhan Wuxian said: "In this case, it is the best. ”
Zhao Ying said: "Beihai is the land of the Great Zhou and the territory of my Jin Kingdom, the two of you are stationed here, I thank you for the lord first, and when I return to Quwo, I will definitely show the lord and let him reward you." ”
No one present cared about what Zhao Ying said.
Zhan Wuxian bowed to Yukou again, and said: "I have been in Beihai for more than three months, and tomorrow I and Li'er will return south." ”
Yu Kou said quietly: "Things are going to happen sooner or later, I have done my best, I hope the fourth senior brother can understand me." Everyone looked confused, but Zhan Wuxian knew that it had something to do with him. Yu Kou said again: "What I told you before, you should think again. ”
Zhan Wuxian said: "Thank you, uncle, I have already decided." ”
Miko shook his head and turned to go out.
Zhao Ying said: "Mr. Zhan, what did the old man of Beiyin Saint tell you?" ”
"Don't let me forge a sword." Zhan Wu Xiandao
"What sword?" Zhao Ying was a little incomprehensible.
Zhan Wuxian did not continue to answer.
That night, the Ding Ling tribe lit a bonfire, and laughter echoed in the forest.
Ye Liena found Zhan Wuxian and saw Mo Wuya beside him, so she said, "Don't worry, I'm not here to rob him." ”
Mo Wuya smiled.
"You have a good wife." Yelena said to Zhan, "You have a good husband. He said to Mo Wuya again.
The three of them were silent for a short time, and Mo Wuya said in his heart: Could it be that you came here to say this. So she said to Yelena: "I heard that Uncle Shi said that your hometown is west of the Great Ural Mountain, why don't you go back, don't you miss home?" ”
Yelena sighed and said, "Home, who doesn't want to go back, but we can't go back." ”
"Why?"
"Well, I haven't talked about this in a long time." "When I was young, my people and I lived west of the Great Urals, where there were endless steppes, lakes, rivers and mountains, and my people lived there for generations, herding horses and sheep, and living a quiet and peaceful life.
Late one night, a group of long-haired weirdos attacked my tribe. They were tall, like giants, and slaughtered my tribe overnight, leaving only me and my sister and a few retinues to escape. ”
"And then?"
Yelena shook her head: "My sister and I went to Beihai after a lot of hardships, and the entourage around us died to protect us, and at that time we realized that only when we are strong will we not be bullied." Since then, my sister and I have relied on each other, and later I heard that Ding Lingbu has a martial arts secret book of "Northern Soul Sutra", which records the supreme martial arts of the Northern Soul from the Central Plains of China. In order to get the "Northern Underworld True Sutra", my sisters did everything they could, and even killed a lot of people, and finally got half of it, in the process of our cultivation, suddenly attacked by the ghost tribe, and my sister was taken captive, so I went south and went to the ghost side to save my sister, and then I met you Zhan Wuxian. ”
"I see, you are also miserable people."
"Who in the world is not? Some people have infinite beauty on the surface, but in fact, who knows the pain in their hearts. ”
"Haven't you ever thought about going back to your hometown?"
"To tell you the truth, our desire to return to our homeland has never wavered, but those hairy giants are too fierce, and they have a special weapon in their hands, and our sisters are not completely sure to defeat them." Ye Liena said: "The reason why I fancy Zhan Wuxian, in addition to his character junior high school, in fact, I also want him to help me defeat those long-haired giants, I do think Zhan Wuxian is a man who can be relied on." You're not going to be angry when I say that, are you? ”
Mo Wuya smiled. As soon as she mentioned the matter about Zhan Wuxian, she stopped talking and turned her head to look at Zhan Wuxian.
Zhan Wuxian was also a little embarrassed, so he asked, "You have already cultivated the power of the Northern Underworld, I think it should be easy to deal with those long-haired giants." ”
Yelena smiled bitterly and said, "Let's not talk about me yet, you decided to forge a sword?" ”
"Yes, it's decided."
"Don't you think there are some things that the Imperial Elder didn't say? I think it's better for you to listen to your seniors. ”
Zhan Wuxian was noncommittal, he couldn't understand why so many people advised him not to forge a sword, "Is it really my fault?" He thought. Looking at Mo Wuya again, she also looked at herself, and there was an indescribable taste.
Yelena said: "There is one more thing, the senior of the Imperial Kou asked me to tell you, the power of the Northern Underworld Qi is too great, it is not something that my two sisters can bear, he has taken it back and sealed it in the North Sea, if you encounter difficulties one day, you can come and take it." As for where the seal is in the North Sea, he said you will know. ”
Zhan Wuxian smiled and didn't say anything.
As Zhan Wuxian was leaving, Yelena whispered to him, "The true power of the Northern Netherworld Qi has not yet been brought into play. ”