Chapter Twenty-Three: The Journey to the Heavenly Ladder Peak I
In the blink of an eye, a month passed quietly like still water.
This month, Yuan Zhichen has also changed his temperament, and several of his former friends have come to him, and he doesn't go out to play.
That night, after dinner, everyone in the original family took advantage of the moonlight to enjoy the cool in the courtyard, but Lei Chao and Sun Xueao did not come over tonight. Yuan Lie's father and son mostly stayed at home because they needed to recuperate from their injuries.
Xiangyun accompanied, Yuan Zhichen and his brothers ran and played in the yard, and Yuelan accompanied Yuan Lie and his wife to say this. After this period of recuperation, Yuan Lie's leg has recovered as before, and his muscles and bones have been injured for a hundred days, but for a martial artist, the recovery is much faster, and what Ning Jiaxiu left behind at the beginning are all very miraculous medicines, so Yuan Lie even feels better than before!
A few days earlier, he had put out some of the original training weapons and equipment in the courtyard, planning to adjust them for a few more days and resume martial arts.
When Lei Chao saw it, he was naturally overjoyed, as a senior martial arts idiot, he also wanted to know where Yuan Lie would go in the future!
Therefore, Lei Chao also spared no effort to tell Yuan Lie about his martial arts experience.
On the other hand, Yuan Zhichen, although he is also fully recovered, always feels that something is missing. But limited to vision cultivation, Yuan Lie and Sun Xueao are also helpless.
The brothers in the courtyard were a little tired from playing, so they snuggled up in Qin's arms one after another.
Yuan Zhichen looked up at the bright moon in the sky, and seemed to remember the past a month ago, he said to the Qin family: "Mother, do you say that there are really ghosts and ghosts in this world?"
"Mother doesn't know!" Qin said with a smile, "It's just that I heard the old man say that sometimes there are ghosts in the mountains that will come out to harm people, and I don't know if it's true?"
"Really?" the brothers asked, surprised.
Qin said with a smile: "Mother also heard it, it is said that a long time ago, there was a poor family, the man went out to make money, and the woman took her three children to the mountains far away to collect medicine. Because she was too busy, the woman asked a relative to take care of the child at night. Unexpectedly, he was known by Shan Mei, turned into that relative, slept until midnight, and secretly ate a child. When the eldest sister of the three children found out, she pretended not to know, quickly went to the toilet, and ran away quietly with her younger brother. But he was discovered by the mountain charm and chased after him. The eldest sister was in a hurry, took a pointed penny, and climbed to the persimmon tree by the river. Shan Mei chased under the tree, the big sister coaxed Shan Mei to say that persimmons were delicious, so that Shan Mei grew her mouth, she stabbed Shan Mei in the mouth with a pointed penny, and Shan Mei fell into the river in pain and drowned. ”
Qin's words were simple, and the Yuan Zhichen brothers were extremely nervous when they listened.
Xiao Yue hid in his mother's arms: "Mother, are there really ghosts and demons? I heard people say that there are ghosts in the mountains on the other side of Tianti Peak!"
Qin Shi smiled: "There shouldn't be any, right? That's just a legend, after all, I haven't seen it with my own eyes, and no one knows about it!"
"But, mother, legends can't always be made out of nothing, right?" asked Yuan Zhichen.
Qin Shi was stunned for a moment and shook his head: "This mother doesn't know!"
Suddenly, I saw someone coming from outside the courtyard, but it was Yuan Lie's younger brother Yuan Hui.
While greeting everyone, Yuan Hui glanced at the lower courtyard, as if he was looking for someone. He hesitated, but still beckoned his second brother to the side to speak.
When Yuan Lie saw his younger brother like this, he asked in a low voice, "What's the matter?"
Yuan Hui asked, "You're almost in good health now, aren't you?" Yuan Lie nodded: "It's all right, I feel better than before!"
"That's right, a few days ago, I went to the bottom of the Heavenly Ladder Peak. Yuan Hui whispered.
"You don't want to die, is that place you can go to?" said Yuan Lie with a frown.
Yuan Hui ignored his second brother, in fact, he often called him by his name, for no other reason, he was spoiled since he was a child, and Yuan Lie was depressed all these years, this second brother seemed to have no deterrent effect on him.
"I've lost a lot of gambling money during this time, and I'm short on money, so if I don't want to make some money, will you support me?" Yuan Hui said disdainfully, "A few days ago, I took two companions on an adventure. We found a place with a golden thread on it!"
"Golden thread Wuzhi?" Yuan Lie was shocked when he heard this.
Golden thread Wuzhi grows in a very treacherous environment, requiring shade and dampness, but there is a little bit of sunshine, often in the cliffs of deep canyons to find one or two golden thread Wuzhi. Moreover, to be able to find this Wuzhi, it is the smoke of the ancestral tomb, no, it is simply a fire!
However, the value of this golden thread Wuzhi is also huge, for martial artists, it is a coveted treasure of heaven and earth, and there is even a legend that if you get this Wuzhi, if you find a clever pharmacist to refine it, it is possible to directly improve two or even three grades after taking it. Therefore, the gold thread Wuzhi is priceless. Therefore, although Yuan Hui is not a martial artist, he has also heard of this second-rate son who is mixed in society. It was also the reason why he went to the bottom of the ladder to look for it.
However, the Heavenly Ladder Peak has always been a forbidden place-like existence, and the ancient legend, "Life hangs by a thread, it is better than going up to the ladder!" means that life hangs by a thread, there is still a fate, and if you go up to the ladder, if you don't get it right, you will die directly. It is said that the mountains are full of poison, insects, and beasts, and there are even things that make you scared to the point of nightmares!
Therefore, the people of Tianhe Town, even old hunters, at most, wandered around the surrounding mountains, and rarely set foot around the Heavenly Ladder Peak.
Yuan Hui seemed to see that Yuan Lie was a little moved, and said: "Yes, it's the golden thread Wuzhi, and it's the third-line Wuzhi!"
"Three lines?" Yuan Lie's heart was also pounding, the more threads of the golden thread Wuzhi, the more valuable it was. It has been a lifetime of shit luck to be able to find Wuzhi, but now it is actually a third-line, and the value is difficult to estimate!
"Then did you pick this Uzhi back?"
"Hey, can I still come to you when I get it back?" Yuan Hui rolled his eyes, "The two companions I went with, one is lame, and the other is still in a coma! If it weren't for my quick eyes and quick hands and sharp hands and feet, I would have to get a disability." Finally, God has opened his eyes and can come back alive!" Yuan Hui didn't wait to reply, and asked again: "What about the two guests of your house? I think their cultivation is unfathomable, if you can call them to come and go together, and pick Wuzhi, count them as a share!"
is worthy of being a mixed bag, and Yuan Hui knows that no matter how good things are, they have to get them back first. It's a little less, but it's much better than nothing.
"Then what kind of situation do you talk about first?" said Yuan Lie cautiously. Yuan Hui nodded: "Wuzhi is good, but, damn it, there are two long worms guarding it, and we hung the rope down, trying to sneak away while the long worms are not there." I had just gone down a few steps, and before I got closer, suddenly these two beasts came out of nowhere, and there was a black mist spraying from their mouths. One of his companions broke his leg, and another desperately rescued him, but he was hit by a little black fog and fell unconscious after a while. Fortunately, I know some herbs, hang him in a breath, and we will run back after nine deaths!" Speaking of this, Yuan Hui had palpitations, "However, Wuzhi is the best treasure, and I am really unwilling not to get it back, so I came to you, I guess no one in this town can get it." After all, those two long worms are really powerful!"
"Sizzle," Yuan Lie took a breath and pondered: "Things are good, but they are also dangerous, besides, the key is the attitude of Lei Chao and Sun Xueao!"
"Wealth is in danger!" Yuan Hui gritted his teeth and said: "I'm really unwilling! Besides, this Wuzhi will definitely be of great use to them! I don't believe they are not moved!"
"Maybe tomorrow we can ask them what they mean, and then make plans!"
was talking, but saw two figures come in, coincidentally, it was Sun Xueao and Lei Chao.
After being polite, Sun Xueao said to Yuan Lie: "Brother Yuan, now your leg injury is no longer in trouble, and even your cultivation has improved slightly, and it is useless for us to stay here, so I want to say goodbye to you!"
"Ah, the two of you are leaving tomorrow?" Although he knew that the people of the Ning family would have to leave sooner or later, it was just that after getting along for so many days, the two sides had a harmonious relationship, and Yuan Lie was also a little reluctant in his heart.
However, it is precisely because of this that Yuan Lie is not happy in his heart, this time he brought the news of the Golden Thread Wuzhi, and he also had the idea of repaying the favor in his heart, if he could pick Wuzhi and send it to Ning Jiaxiu, he would be able to fulfill this wish.
Seeing Yuan Lie's expression, Sun Xueao couldn't help but feel a little proud of the son's investment in his heart, this trick is so good!
Yuan Lie hugged his fists at Sun Lei and said, "Thank you for taking care of you for the past few days, Yuan Lie is grateful! However, there happens to be a good thing to tell the two of you." I wonder if you two are interested?"
Lei Chaodaqi hurriedly asked, "What is the beautiful thing about Brother Yuan?"
"Oh, just now my brother came to inform me that he and two friends found three golden threads of Wuzhi somewhere! I think the two of you should be interested, right?" Yuan Lie smiled, and Yuan Hui also nodded his head.
"Golden thread Wuzhi?" Sun Xueao and Lei Chao are people who know the goods, and they were taken aback when they heard this!
"Is it really Golden Thread Wuzhi?" Lei Chao still didn't believe it.
"Yes, I wanted to pick it back quietly, but I didn't have that ability, so I invited the two of you to get a piece of the pie! It can be regarded as repaying a few people for taking care of my brother!"
Sun Xueao and Lei Chao were also excited, they knew the value of Wuzhi, even if it was the Tianfeng Ning family, it didn't have the legendary miracle medicine! Moreover, Wuzhi was not only of great use to martial artists, but also to spiritual cultivators! Although Yuan Hui had the intention of repaying his brother's kindness, and also had the intention of using the strength of his own two people, if he obtained Wuzhi, this reward would be much more than overshadowing his kindness and favor.
Lei Chao couldn't help but turn his head to Sun Xueao and said, "How about Old Sun, have you done it?" Sun Xueao also nodded: "Okay, let's calculate it carefully!"
He can't help but be unmoved, his spiritual realm has not been improved for a long time, if he goes to Wuzhi, his progress will be greatly accelerated, and he will be more sure. Besides, Childe will not touch the things they have earned, unlike some masters, who also take the good things of their subordinates, if this Wuzhi is in hand, it will be their own thing. Therefore, Sun Xueao is also determined to participate.
"You might as well tell the two of you again, these three Wuzhi fans are all third-line!"
"Damn, we're going to do it!" Lei Chao waved his fist and said firmly, as if he had even committed pink eye at this moment, and he was about to roar when he stared.
So, a few people discussed it in this courtyard, Yuan Lie's family affairs are single-door, and Sun Xueao is a master, so he is naturally not afraid of others coming close to eavesdropping.
I don't know when, Yuan Zhichen and his brothers also quietly went to the side to listen to the adults discuss things.
After a few people have finished discussing, it is nothing more than bringing some tools and distributing manpower. Suddenly, Yuan Zhichen said to Yuan Lie: "Dad, when you go to the bottom of Tiantai Mountain, take me with you!"
"No, that's a very dangerous thing, it's not to play, the child is just causing trouble, no one has time to take care of you!"
Yuan Hui also scolded his nephew not to make trouble, but Lei Chao grinned disapprovingly.
Sun Xueao was also about to object, but suddenly remembered something, so he whispered a word to Yuan Lie, and Yuan Lie hesitated.