Chapter 22: Desperate Situation
Lu Chengshan's tone was not good, and he used the word "hide", which proved that he was arresting me and not inviting me, how could he be sure that I did it in such a short period of time? I don't know the life and death of the jade in the blood, and the only person in the know is Yuantong, could it be that he told Lu Chengshan? In other words, I am not afraid of Lu Chengshan in normal times, and he is not my opponent at all, even if he brings three or five people with the same strength as him, I can still escape if I can't beat him. But now it's a big trouble, I'm seriously overdrawn, my vitality is badly damaged, I may not be their opponent, and the alchemy furnace and Lin Mei can't do without me for a day, I can't move it, and I can't escape.
I was so nervous that I could only pray to God for his blessing from discovering the hole. It's a pity that he didn't come early or late, but when I added fire to the alchemy furnace, I spewed out the samadhi true fire and caused spiritual power fluctuations, which was very likely to be noticed by him, but I couldn't stop, and if I didn't replenish the fire in time, I might lose all my efforts.
Xiaoxue was also very nervous, so she took the jade rabbit and hid on me, trying to restrain her breath.
There were several people approaching outside, and the footsteps were chaotic, and after a while, one of them said, "These marks are obviously stepped on by people, and people often walk around here, but there is nothing here?" ”
"Maybe it was left by the person who collected the medicine." Another said.
Another said: "Senior brother, I am hiding nearby and staring at that old Dao, if he is really hiding in the mountains, Lao Dao will definitely send him food and medicine." ”
Lu Chengshan responded, as if thinking about something. I felt a pang in my heart, it was really Yuantong who reported the news, otherwise how would they know that Lin Mei was seriously injured, this old bastard should really be cut with a thousand cuts! Moreover, Lu Chengshan invited a large number of fellow disciples and brothers to help, it seemed that he was really angry and launched a comprehensive search, but I don't know if they were embarrassed by Ling Fengpiao and Ouyang Zhenfei.
The entrance of this cave has a very advanced method of blinding, I couldn't see it when I first came here, and it may also have the effect of isolating the fluctuation of the aura, but if they touch it with their hands, they will find that the stone wall at the entrance of the cave is empty, so I can only fight with them.
It was quiet outside for a few seconds, and Lu Chengshan said: "Don't keep an eye on it, just arrest Lao Dao, with his personality, he will definitely come to me automatically, let's go!" ”
I rushed to the top door in a rage, and I wanted to rush out and cut them down. Xiaoxue said in my heart: "Don't be impulsive, they just suspect that you have a relationship with Boiled Stone, even if you capture Boiled Stone, it won't hurt him, wait until we refine the elixir and cure Lin Mei, and then go to the surnamed Lu to settle the account!" ”
This also makes sense, no matter how vicious Lu Chengshan is, he will not be spicy to boiled stones just based on suspicion. Besides, the people who cook stone dao have tough backers, and Lu Chengshan dares to treat him too much, which is simply self-defeating, so I don't have to be too anxious. It's just that the boiled stone has been captured, can I refine the elixir?
I had to concentrate on continuing to add fire to the alchemy furnace, and it was over in ten minutes, and I was about to go out to investigate, when suddenly the voice of Senior Brother Lu Chengshan came from a distance: "It's still no one, it seems that it's really not nearby." ”
Lu Chengshan snorted: "Why are you so breathless, let's go." ”
I was scared out of a cold sweat, it turned out that they didn't go far at all, and they used words to deceive me, if it weren't for the fact that I couldn't get out of alchemy, I would have been caught by them when I walked out. Okay, you're Lu Chengshan, it's really amazing!
I didn't dare to go out, for fear that there would be people watching nearby, but at the same time, I was also very worried, afraid that the people who boiled the stone would fall for their tricks and run down to find me, and then the hole would be exposed. And will Lu Chengshan embarrass my grandmother, uncle, Ling Fengpiao, and Ouyang Zhenfei? I was so anxious that I was restless, and there was no master of the six gods.
The plan that was almost perfect was ruined by the sudden appearance of YTO, is this old guy really my nemesis?
The boiled stone man didn't come down, and he didn't show up all day the next day, I don't know if he was arrested or found someone lurking nearby and didn't dare to come down, and I was so anxious that my chest was about to explode. It wasn't until the morning of the third day that I heard familiar footsteps, and the Boiling Stone Daoist walked in.
I hurried to meet him: "Didn't those people embarrass you?" ”
The face of the boiled stone Taoist was ugly: "They didn't embarrass me, but you are in big trouble, not only those Taoists are looking for you, but even the government is also wanted, I saw a national wanted notice in the village, and there are people staring at the door of your relatives......"
My heart sank, it seems that Lu Chengshan has completely torn his face, not only using the power of his own sect, but also the official power, so that I don't dare to show my face where there are people.
I asked, "Are they following you?" ”
"Yes, after they left that day, two people were hiding in the woods, so I didn't come down. Yesterday I went down the mountain to your house, and they followed behind, and when I came back, they followed again, and they didn't leave until the early hours of this morning. ”
I couldn't help but look at the person who boiled the stone Dao, I underestimated him too much before. He knew that someone was watching but pretended not to know, and deliberately went to my house to find me to create the false impression of "ventilating and reporting" to me, so that the person who was watching would completely believe that I was not on the mountain. Moreover, when he walked down the mountain, he also inquired about the situation in the village, which was really a lot of things to kill, which was not something that ordinary people could think of.
The man who boiled the stone was a madman in the village, and even a three-year-old child could throw stones and spit on him, but then he came to his senses, and he was recognized by some people because he could cure diseases, but in the eyes of most people he was just a bad old man. Although I respect him and agree with his ability, I have always regarded him as a lucky person under the protection of immortals in my heart, and I don't think he has any ability in his own right, until this moment I found out that he has extraordinary wisdom and scheming, and Jiang is still old and spicy.
Boiled Stone asked, "What did you do to cause such a catastrophe?" ”
I told the reason and what happened, and the people who boiled the stone road sighed again and again, and finally said: "Lu Chengshan is treacherous to you, and it is understandable that you will retaliate for the conspiracy, but those two people acted according to orders, and they didn't know that they were harming you, and they had no enmity with you, you just took away the jade talisman and treasure, and you shouldn't kill people, otherwise there would be no disaster today." ”
Xiaoxue couldn't help but jump out and said, "Shouldn't you kill if you help the abuse?" We've tried not to kill anyone, and those two weren't killed by Childe. ”
The boiled stone man said, "If you are willing to listen, I will speak, but if you are not willing to listen, I will not speak." ”
I was already so confused that I had no idea at all, so I clenched my fists and bowed deeply: "I wish to listen to the teachings of the elders." ”
Boiling Shi said: "Lu Chengshan is ruthless, relying on officials to gain power, intriguing, and there will be no good end for a long time." It's just that most of the people under him don't know, they just act on orders, and they don't have good people in their hearts, so in the future, they will be spared, and they will be let go, and it will be useless to kill more. Besides, since you can get rid of the body of the virtuous nephew, you should not continue to stay in him, you must know that there is a difference between shemales, and it is against heaven to be one. If you weren't with him, I don't think the Yuantong would have thought the virtuous nephew was a wicked man......"
Xiaoxue was very unhappy: "Don't think that Yuantong is a good person, if he is really a respected person, why don't you figure it out and kill him?" And also notified Lu Chengshan to hunt us down! ”
"Alas, since he has decided that you are evil people, of course you must get rid of the evil, and he injured Xueliyu and Lin Mei only by mistake, everything was caused by misunderstanding."
Xiaoxue sneered: "According to what you said about so many causes and effects, people are killed in blood, and it makes sense that she was killed." Lin Mei didn't kill anyone, she was kind-hearted, and she never wanted to take the initiative to harm others, so why did she have to suffer a catastrophe? ”
Boiling Shi said: "It is precisely because she is innocent that my master will help, whether it is a blessing or a curse is still inconclusive......"
Xiaoxue wanted to refute, but I stopped her: "Dao Chief, then what should I do next?" ”
Boiling Shi touched his messy beard, and said after a while: "After all, Lu Chengshan is a person with a head and a face, and he has an official background, so he will not threaten you with your relatives and friends unless he has to, but will only spy on them secretly." If you don't go to them, they will be fine, so you can do alchemy here with peace of mind. When Dancheng cures your wife, it is the best policy to hide in the mountains and forests and concentrate on cultivation from now on; If you want to take revenge, you can secretly collect evidence of Lu Chengshan's abuse of power and abuse of power for personal gain, tell the government, and bring him to justice, which is the best policy; If you can't find evidence, you can ask him to meet alone, whether it's a negotiation or a martial arts, and settle the grievances, which is the next policy. ”
The authorities are fascinated, the bystanders are clear, and when the people who boiled the stone dao said this, my mood suddenly brightened, I really don't have to worry about Ling Fengpiao and them, this is the difference between Lu Chengshan and the Japanese. As for revenge and settling grievances, you can study it slowly and refine the elixir first.
From this day on, I calmed down and concentrated on guarding Lin Mei and the alchemy furnace, and the people who boiled the stone came down once a day to observe the fire, and when they came, they would take different routes so as not to leave obvious traces in the woods.
Time passed day by day, I became weaker and weaker day by day, and on the twelfth day of alchemy, my whole body was as if I had been evacuated, and I could hardly spew out the true fire of samadhi. Treating Lin Mei and alchemy are extremely draining of vitality, and it is difficult for me to last for only one thing, not to mention that both are carried out at the same time, and hard work every day cannot make up for the loss at all.
My hair was all white, even my half-inch-long beard had turned white, my face was wrinkled, my waist was bent, I often felt dizzy, and my back hurt. The facts are in front of me, I can't support it anymore, there are still more than 30 days!
It's not just me who is worried, but also the people who cook the stone and the little snow. There is no other way for the people of the Boiling Stone Dao to give me some tonics, Xiaoxue and Jade Rabbit can only supplement my aura, not my natal vitality, and the natal vitality can only be slowly cultivated bit by bit through the heart method of the five elements of immortality, and their help to me is a drop in the bucket, and the effect is very small.
Maybe I can break through to the fifth layer of the Yin and Yang Jue and change the situation, but I don't know what the fifth layer looks like at all, and how to reach it, far water can't quench my thirst.
It's time to renew Lin Mei's life again, I struggled to stand up, Xiaoxue floated over to block me, whimpering and saying, "No, you can't do this anymore, you'll die, if you can't save her, you'll die first, woo......"
I can't remember how many times Xiaoxue persuaded me, and I knew it wouldn't work, but did I have a choice? If you don't do something, you must do something, I'd rather die like this than give up.
Alas, why did the fairy give this impossible task to Ran, and then it didn't appear, isn't this a deliberate test for me?