At the beginning of the week, he hunted in the mountains with a knife.

Since that day, half a year has passed, and Zhou Chuchu's archery skills have been achieved within fifty steps, but it is limited to fixed targets.

The two often go up the mountain to hunt together, because they did not enter the deep mountains, they can only hunt some pheasants and hares, and if they are lucky to meet wild boars, if they are before, the knife will never dare to provoke, because the wild boar skin is thick and thick, and the sword is difficult to hurt, that is, the beast must avoid three points, but after partnering with Zhou Zhichu, the two like wild boars the most.

The wild boar was short-tempered, and the knife was slightly teased, and he rushed up regardless of it.

At that time, the knife ran in front, and the wild boar chased after the wild boar at the beginning of the week, and chased after it, and the two of them have been practicing for a long time now, and their bodies are much stronger in all aspects, especially at the beginning of the week, they ran up in the mountains like a gust of wind, and they caught up with the wild boar in three or two times, and directly knocked to death with a stick, which was more convenient than using arrows.

However, this is limited to such stupid animals as wild boars, other pheasants and hares are scared away when a little wind blows, another can fly, another can drill holes, and the best hunt is to use arrows.

The knife also taught Zhou Zhizhi to make traps, but the effect was not ideal, after all, many animals are fooled once, and it is difficult to be fooled a second time.

Today, the two went up early and showed that they had checked the trap and found nothing, but they stumbled upon a rabbit hole.

"Look around and see if there are any other holes. Knife said.

The two of them soon found four holes around, and Xiaodao and Zhou Zhi blocked the holes one by one, leaving only two, one in the upwind and one in the downwind.

Then, the knife found some dead grass, lit it at the upwind outlet, and blew the smoke into the hole, and at the beginning of the week, he found a thick wooden stick and stood outside the hole at the downwind outlet.

Soon, several rabbits jumped out, and the boy picked them all up.

"How many?" asked Knife excitedly.

At the beginning of the week, his hands were raised, and it was all rabbits, "Seven." ”

"Good luck, haha. ”

The two continued to move forward, and Zhou Zhizhi soon found another pheasant, he raised his cold iron bow, and shot an arrow, and the strong force made the arrow instantly shoot through the prey.

When they returned to the village in the evening, both of them had prey in their hands, and now Xiaodao often lives at Zhou Chuchu's house, and when he returns home, Xiaodao cleans up his prey.

Zhou Zhizhi walked to the bed, put his hand on his father's chest, and used his true qi to heal his father's wounds, which he learned from the cultivation mountain.

Since the breakthrough, Zhou Zhizhi left the small pavilion and climbed up again, and he found that the color of the steps had become slightly lighter, not as dark as the black stone steps of the first climb.

There will also be some strange knowledge on the stone steps pouring into Zhou Chuchu's mind, these knowledge is becoming more and more complicated, more and more difficult to understand, and even some are too mysterious and bizarre to understand, the young man feels that the cultivation mountain is like a master, but unfortunately this master only says but does not explain.

Through the strange knowledge on the black stone steps, Zhou Zhichu knew that he was in the empty mountain realm of cultivation, this realm had seven layers, and he was only the first layer now, and each layer would add a qi source, that is, if the empty mountain realm garden was full, there would be nine qi sources in the young man's body.

After half a year of cultivation, he felt that he had reached the peak of the first layer, and he would soon break through to the second layer.

It's summer now, and my father's body is recovering very well under the treatment of True Qi, and he can already go up the mountain to chop wood.

His injuries were not serious, but he was too long and malnourished, but now his son goes to the mountains to hunt, he can often eat meat, and with the healing of true qi, his father's face is better day by day, and he is full of confidence in life.

At night, Zhou Zhizhi practiced Yunji Fist in the courtyard, and now the effect of Yunji Fist is still strong, his body is getting stronger every moment, after punching, he clenched his fist tightly and felt the powerful power contained in it.

At the beginning of the week, he felt that if his body was a piece of pine wood before, it was now iron birch, and it was really difficult to predict how strong it would be in the future, maybe it would be harder than steel, and it would be difficult to hurt a real sword.

In the following months, Qianshan Village was busy, and after the autumn harvest, it was time to pay taxes.

"Tomorrow we will go into the city and pay our taxes. ”

"Well, is there enough money and food?"

"Enough. ”

Dad had a smile on his face, he felt that the proudest thing in his lonely life was the adoption of Zhou Zhichu, after the wolf skin was sold, the family was much more prosperous, that is, after paying taxes, there were many leftovers, and life was getting better day by day.

Early the next morning, Father Zhou, his son, and Zhang Xiaodao drove the donkey cart into the city, and the cart was also full of firewood, which was sent to the Gu Lord's Mansion by the way.

After arriving at Qishan City, Father Zhou and Xiaodao went to the rice shop first, and Zhou made an appointment with them at the beginning of the week, and when the firewood was delivered, he went to the rice shop to find them.

After separation, Zhou Zhizhi entered the inner city and delivered firewood to the ancient mansion.

"You're here. ”

In the courtyard, a young man of twenty-seven or eight years old asked with a smile after seeing Zhou Chuchu.

"It's you! You're back?" Zhou didn't expect to see this person again.

That young man dressed as a servant was Gu Zhong, who had disappeared for a long time.

He nodded, "I'm back, long time no see, it's always been good." ”

"What's wrong with me, but you, this trip is a bit long. ”

"Doing things for the master is nothing. Gu Zhong looked at the firewood on the donkey cart, and said: "You really keep the promise, I heard Xiao Liuzi say, you send firewood every month." ”

Zhou Chuchu smiled, "As long as you keep your word, I will keep the contract, and it's nothing." ”

"Haha, my little brother is really good at talking. ”

The two exchanged a few words and handed over the firewood, and Gu Zhong saw the cold iron bow and a few rabbit skins on the car.

"It's a bow, why is it so ugly, and you hunt?"

Zhou Zhizhi picked up the cold iron bow, plucked the bowstring, made a buzzing sound, and said: "I made this bow myself, as long as it is ugly or not, it can be used." ”

"You can also make bows!" Gu Zhong was really surprised.

"Ahem," Zhou Chuchu was a little embarrassed, "do it blindly, play by yourself." ”

Gu Zhong saw that there was a bundle of arrows on the side, and there were blood stains on it, it seemed that this bow was not like the other party said, but Gu Zhong seemed to have scruples, and did not continue to ask the afternoon.

After checking out, the two gossiped a few words, and left at the beginning of the week.

In the study, Gu Liyuan was sitting at the table, and in addition to him, there was a middle-aged man, in his fifties.

"Steward Yang, please take a seat, I didn't expect you to come this time. ”

Steward Yang's legs were trembling, and he slowly sat down on the table, "This matter is too bizarre, the master wants me to come in person." ”

"Can you see that?"

"I saw it clearly, I couldn't believe it when I saw it from the window just now, but I was really alive. ”

"Are you sure it's him, what marks does he have?" Gu Liyuan's voice was also a little nervous.

Steward Yang was stunned for a moment, shook his head and said: "How can this be determined, I heard that he was born like a beautiful jade, not even a mole, and the Master Taixuan said that he was flawless and talented, if it weren't for ......"

"Is it him?!" Gu Liyuan interrupted impatiently.

"I've seen it many times three years ago, so I shouldn't admit it, but ......"

"But what?"

"But he's thinner, he's taller, and his expression and tone are different. ”

“...... After that kind of thing, the individual's temperament will change greatly...... Are you afraid?" Gu Liyuan saw that Steward Yang's hand trembled violently.

Steward Yang's body shook violently, and he said after a long time: "I'm just a subordinate, naturally I'm afraid, unlike Lord Gu, who is valued by the imperial court, and his mind and courage are beyond the reach of ordinary people." ”

Gu Liyuan smiled bitterly: "Once this matter is leaked, the world will be in chaos, how can I not be afraid, not hide it from the housekeeper, I was so scared when I saw him a year ago that I almost fell." Even if he had to bring firewood, I would not have seen it, for fear that he would recognize me, even though I had seen it once many years ago. ”

Steward Yang's face softened, and said: "I came here this time for two things, one is the tax, the master explained, the tax must be paid up, and the granary in the north must be full within two years......

"There is a big move in the imperial court?" Gu Liyuan was a little excited.

"I don't know about this, don't ask Lord Gu," Steward Yang shook his head again and again, and continued: "The second thing is about him, the master said that if it is confirmed, it must be reported immediately, and Lord Gu should not alarm him for the time being, but he must find out where he lives, who he deals with, and how many people know about him." ”

Gu Liyuan nodded, suddenly startled, "Why, Lord Yang thinks there is someone behind him?"

"How can this kind of thing be said well, you must know that four years ago, 20,000 people went to kill him, and it was said that he was dead, but now he is alive again!

"It's still Lord Yang who thinks it through. Steward Yang is here to rest for a few more days this time, and I want to entertain ......"

Steward Yang shook his head and refused, "No, this matter is not trivial, I will leave tonight." The master said that he could rest assured that you would do something, and the northern border would be handed over to you. ”

As he spoke, he took out a golden scroll from his arms, handed it to Gu Liyuan and said, "Except for Beiqi Pass, you have the right to hold all officials in Qishan accountable, and if you don't obey the order, take this out." It has the right to cut first and then play. ”

Gu Liyuan opened the scroll, and as soon as he saw it clearly, he gasped, "This ...... This is the decree!"

"It's a secret decree! Don't kneel. Seeing that Gu Liyuan was so excited that he almost knelt down, Steward Yang hurriedly stopped, "This is what the master asked the saint for Lord Gu, don't take it out if it's okay, and return it to the emperor intact when you return to Beijing." ”

"Yes, yes!" Gu Liyuan fidgeted excitedly.