Chapter 1529: Dumb Riddle
In the next few days, every ten o'clock in twilight, a girl named Ali would bring food and herbs to the cave where Su Yi was.
In addition, she also helped Su Yi bring an old beast robe.
According to Ali, the robe was left by his grandfather when he was alive.
Occasionally, Ah Li would take out a leather scroll and a pen and talk to Su Yi in words.
But not much was talked.
Su Yi only knew that this place was located at the foot of a mountain called "Nanban", adjacent to the Xiaocang River.
The distant village, Yunxi Village, is home to about 600 people, most of whom are hunters who make a living by hunting and collecting medicines.
Ali's parents died when he was a child, and he and his grandfather depended on each other.
Three years ago, while hunting in the mountains, his grandfather was unfortunately attacked by a herd of animals, and when he was rescued, he was seriously injured and dying, and died not long after.
Alley was left alone.
However, according to Ali, she also has an older sister.
It's just that when her sister was five years old, she was favored by an immortal who occasionally passed by Yunxicun, and wanted to take her sister as an apprentice and take her to Xianmen to practice.
With Grandpa Alley's consent, his sister followed the immortal and lost contact with him ever since.
It's been 10 years now.
When talking about this, Su Yi obviously noticed that Ah Li's mood was very low and sad.
"Alley, why did you become mute?"
In the evening of this day, after Ali was helping Su Yi apply the medicine, Su Yi couldn't help asking.
He had regained some strength and could barely sit up.
Ali's face changed suddenly, as if he had been touched by the most taboo thing, shook his head, turned around and left.
Su Yi was stunned and thoughtful.
It seems that Ali has obviously been greatly stimulated to become mute, so he can react so violently.
"When I recover, I will definitely help her heal."
Su Yi said secretly.
Just thinking about this, a sneer suddenly sounded in the distance of the cave: "Little mute, what have you been doing here all these days?" ”
Su Yi raised his eyes.
In the distance, among the grass, there stood a burly man, with a cold and fierce face.
And Alina's slender figure is standing in the way of this burly man.
"Dare to stop me? Get out of the way! ”
The burly man raised his hand and directly overthrew Ali to the ground, "I want to see what you little dumb are doing!" ”
Ali got up and stopped there again, opening her mouth to babble something, anger written on her little face.
"Get out!"
The burly man was impatient and slapped him.
Syllable!
A crisp slap rang out.
Ah Li was slapped and fell not far away, his little face was red and swollen, and his eyes were full of tears.
But she still gritted her teeth, pounced directly, hugged the burly man's leg tightly, and kept screaming in her mouth.
But she was mute and couldn't say a word.
The burly man sneered: "The more you are like this, the more you prove that there is a ghost in your heart!" Get out! ”
As he spoke, he grabbed Alley's hair and dragged it to the side.
Ali let out a scream of pain in pain.
"Let her go, or I'll kill you."
A voice rang out.
At the cave, Su Yi didn't know when he got up and stood there, a pair of deep eyes in the depths, full of cold luster.
The burly man's body stiffened, and then he sneered: "Okay, you are a little mute, how old are you, you dare to sneak around and raise a man outside!?" ”
Ali was holding his hair, and tears were about to flow out of her eyes.
But at this time, she didn't care about this, and anxiously shouted at Su Yi, as if urging Su Yi to leave quickly.
Su Yi walked straight to this side.
He faltered, and every step he took seemed very difficult, and some of the wounds on his body that had not yet healed were quietly dripping with blood.
But he didn't care.
"Haha, little mute, this is the man you stole from? Covered in wounds, he couldn't even walk steadily, like a soft-footed chicken. ”
The burly man burst out laughing, his face full of sarcasm.
Ali struggled violently.
But the burly man held her long hair firmly, not giving her a chance to resist at all.
Su Yi's eyes became colder and colder.
When he was only ten feet away from the burly man, he raised his right arm and left it empty.
A wisp of divine soul power condensed like a sword, slashing through thin air.
Burst!
The burly man's eyes widened and his mouth widened.
Then he fell to the ground silently.
The surface of the body is intact, and its spirit has long been obliterated!
Ali couldn't help but froze.
Su Yi smiled and said, "It's okay." ”
In the light of day, his face was pale and transparent, and some wounds on his body were still bleeding, but his tall figure stood there, like supporting the backbone of Tianyu, giving people an unshakable feeling!
Ah Li's eyes were in a trance, as if he couldn't believe it.
A rapid barking of dogs suddenly sounded in the distance, waking up Alley.
Her little face changed greatly, she quickly got up, came to Su Yi, anxiously gestured with her hands, and babbled something in her mouth.
"Are you trying to get me to escape?"
Su Yi gently patted her shoulder and said softly: "With me here, no matter who comes, it won't be difficult for us." ”
Ali was obviously unconvinced, and was about to do something.
In the distance, there was already a group of people rushing towards this side.
These are obviously the villagers of Yunxi Village, and there are more than a dozen people.
The leader is an old man in gray who is not angry and arrogant.
"Alley, what's going on?"
"Who is this man?"
"Uncle Meng, Shi Kui is dead!"
"What! He's dead? ”
…… A noisy voice sounded, and when they noticed that the burly man was dead, the villagers were shocked and angry, and looked at Su Yi, a stranger.
And Ah Li seemed extremely nervous, but even so, he still used his slender figure to block in front of Su Yi.
The gray-clothed old man at the head frowned, his eyes swept over Ah Li, looked at Su Yi, and said in a deep voice: "Dare to ask who Your Excellency is, why did you come to my Yunxi Village?" ”
Su Yi pointed to the body of the burly man in the distance and said, "I killed him." ”
Sidestep the question.
But such a response made the audience silent.
The gray-clothed old man's eyelids jumped, and he said, "Since Your Excellency is so honest, could it be...... What else is the reason for this? ”
Su Yi bowed his head and said, "Yes, he bullied Ah Li." ”
Everyone looked at each other.
How can this murderer make such an understatement of murder?
At this time, Ali suddenly took out the animal skin and pen and hurriedly wrote.
Then, she raised the animal skin, and saw that it was written: "Muramasa, Shi Kui is worried that I will reveal his secret, so he will follow me here today, and then, Brother Su killed him in order to save me." ”
Secret?
Su Yi was surprised.
Only then did I realize that the burly man's appearance today was not accidental!
"What's the secret? Alley, don't spew blood! ”
A lean man shouted, "As far as I know, Shi Kui has never done anything wrong
Why do you want to help an outsider kill him? It's a femme fatale!! ”
Others were also indignant.
The gray-clothed old man at the head was the village leader of Xiyun Village, named Meng Qi.
He looked at Ah Li and said, "Ah Li, what else do you have to explain?" As long as you make it clear what happened, if the fault is not yours, I will do justice for you. ”
Aliliu was silent, took a deep breath, and nodded.
She took a pen and wrote on the hide, and wrote for a long time.
And when he saw what Ah Li wrote, Su Yi's brows furrowed a little.
The secret is very simple, there is another mystery in the death of Grandpa Ali back then!
Three years ago, Ali's grandfather went hunting in the mountains with three other villagers, and on the way, Ali's grandfather discovered a precious medicinal herb called "Snow Cloud Flower".
Snow clouds are rare, and they can be exchanged for a lot of money.
Seeing this, the other three villagers had bad intentions and tried to snatch Xue Yunhua, but Ali's grandfather did not agree, so a conflict broke out.
In the end, Grandpa Ali was seriously injured and was about to die, so he had no choice but to hand over Xue Yunhua in exchange for his life.
In short, Grandpa Ali was not attacked by the beasts, but was injured by three other villagers!
In order to keep their mouths shut, the three villagers forced Grandpa Ali to swear not to talk about it again, otherwise, they would take revenge on his granddaughter Ali in the future.
Grandpa Ali agreed.
But what Grandpa Ali didn't expect was that not long after his death, worried that the matter would be revealed, the three villagers still attacked Ah Li.
Using a poison called "Poison Star Grass", he tried to poison Ali to death.
I never thought that Ah Li had a big life, and he swallowed some herbs to dissolve the poison in time, and he actually survived.
It's just that he became dumb.
In order to save his life, Ali Yin endured the burden and did not publicize the incident, but did not do anything to do it, which gradually dispelled the vigilance of the three villagers.
But these days, Ah Li often goes out at night and comes to take care of Su Yi, which has attracted the attention of those three villagers!
So, just now, Shi Kui, one of the three villagers, followed him.
And then, what just happened.
Knowing this, Su Yi understood why Ali was reluctant to talk to him about the reason why he became mute, and for a while, he felt pity in his heart.
At such a young age, being persecuted to such an extent, in order to survive, it is really not easy to endure it so far.
The gray-clothed old man Meng Qi and the other villagers were stunned, obviously shocked by the "secret" written by Ah Li.
"This ...... It's true? ”
Someone couldn't believe it.
"Fake! Ah Li's grandfather, how could it be that Shi Kui killed him? ”
The lean man shouted.
Meng Qi said in a deep voice: "If I'm not mistaken, I went hunting with Ah Li's grandfather back then, in addition to Shi Kui, there were also the two of you, right?" ”
He looked at the lean man, and another middle-aged man with a mustache.
All of a sudden, there was an uproar in the field.
"Bloody mouth! Uncle Meng, don't fall for this little slut! ”
The lean man shouted angrily.
The middle-aged man also jumped to his feet and said angrily: "Yes, this Ah Li is clearly framing and slandering us!" What does his grandfather's death have to do with us? ”
Meng Qi looked at Ah Li, "Ah Li, do you have any evidence?" ”
Ali shook his head, his expression gloomy.
If there is evidence, why should she endure it to this day?
"Without evidence, it is framed and slandered!"
The lean man said angrily.
"Don't mention these useless, Uncle Meng, that guy has already admitted that he killed Shi Kui before! You can't just leave this matter at that, right? ”
The middle-aged man gritted his teeth.
Everyone else nodded subconsciously.
How Grandpa Ali died is still a mystery.
And now, it is certain that it was the outsider who killed Shi Kui!
Meng Qi's expression was cloudy for a while, and he was obviously hesitant.
At this time, Su Yi suddenly asked, "Ah Li, are you sure that the murderers of your grandfather are the only two of them?" ”
Ali nodded.
Su Yi said: "It's okay, take this opportunity to help you completely break this feud by the way." ”
Meng Qi's face changed slightly, and he said, "What does Your Excellency want to do?" ”
Su Yi ignored it.
He raised his hand a little.
Bang!
The lean man was as if he had been struck by lightning, and his body knelt directly on the ground, his face full of pain, and his body trembled.
Everyone was shocked, subconsciously retreated, and looked at this scene in disbelief, that guy covered in wounds, could it be a powerful monk!?
Su Yi's eyes were deep, staring at the thin man, and said softly: "Is Grandpa Ali's death related to you?" ”
The lean man, who was originally full of pain, suddenly became dull in his eyes, and subconsciously said, "Yes." ”
Everyone was terrified.
And Su Yi looked at the middle-aged man with a mustache.
The middle-aged man had already broken out in a cold sweat, and when Su Yi looked at him, he turned around and fled as if he was frightened.
But as soon as he opened his legs, his soul was shocked by a terrifying force, and the whole person went limp, paralyzed on the ground, trembling all over, and was in pain.
Su Yi asked, "Is this matter related to you?" ”
The middle-aged man's eyes also became dull, and he nodded subconsciously, "Yes." ”
All of a sudden, there was silence.
Meng Qi sighed.
In the presence of a powerful monk, why do you need evidence?
Just use a little trick to make you obediently bow your head and confess!
Ali's expression was complicated, as if she was happy and sad, and her delicate body was trembling slightly, it could be seen that the girl's emotions were very excited!
Su Yi swiped his fingers.
Both the lean man and the middle-aged man lost consciousness and died silently.
Their spirits have been wiped out!
After doing this, Su Yi asked gently, "Ah Li, are you satisfied?" ”
Ali nodded vigorously and mumbled.
Her long, narrow and clear Danfeng eyes were full of trance, as if she couldn't believe all this for a while.
Half a ring, the girl didn't know what sad past she remembered, her eyes were red, and tears were dripping.
Su Yi patted her shoulder lightly, then looked at Meng Qi and the others, and said, "These three people were all killed by me, now, who wants to avenge them?" ”
The tone is flat.
Everyone was silent.
The villagers who had seen Su Yi's miraculous methods, and who had only mastered some cultivation techniques superficially, had long been frightened.
Meng Qi took a deep breath, bowed down and apologized: "I was ignorant before, please forgive me!" ”
Su Yi said indifferently: "For me, it is an insignificant trivial matter, but for Ah Li, it is a catastrophe that cannot be withstanded. If you have a grudge in your heart, come at me. I'll be waiting here for the next while. ”
Meng Qi was shocked, and hurriedly shook his head, and said in fear: "Seniors are angry, I am just a rural contempt in the mundane, how dare I make mistakes again and again?" Don't worry, when I go back, I will clear up my grievances for Ali! ”
Su Yipeng
waved his hand and said, "You can go." ”
If it weren't for Alley, he wouldn't have bothered to bother with these people.
Meng Qi and the others hurried away as if they had been granted amnesty.
It wasn't until he saw their figures disappear that Su Yi said, "Ah Li." ”
Ah Li subconsciously raised his head: "Huh? ”
Su Yi coughed dryly and said, "Help me." ”
As soon as the words came out, he himself felt embarrassed.
But there is no way, at the moment, he can only use a little divine soul power, this Dao body is too seriously injured, and it is difficult to even walk......
As if he was awake suddenly, he hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed Su Yi's arm and walked towards the cave.
It wasn't until he sat on the soft weed bunk that Su Yi let out a long breath.
And Ah Li got up quietly and stood silently on one side, looking stunned.
After what happened just now, it obviously had a great impact on the girl's mind!
Su Yi thought for a while, and suddenly asked, "A few days ago, when you decided to save me, you didn't worry that the person you saved would be a bad person?" ”
The girl is very kind.
But her mind is also delicate and cautious.
It is impossible to easily trust an outsider covered in scars.
Hearing this, Ah Li seemed to come back to his senses, took out the animal skin and pen, and wrote quickly.
"My intuition tells me that Brother Su is not a bad person, and I was gambling at the time."
"Bet?"
"That's right, I've always wanted to leave the village and go to my sister to help my grandfather take revenge, but I haven't been able to find a chance, and they won't allow me to leave. But the appearance of Brother Su made me see a hint of a turnaround, so I decided to take a gamble. ”
Ah Li wrote out his true thoughts in his heart, "At that time, I thought that even if Brother Su was a bad person, I saved Brother Su after all, and I wouldn't harm Brother Su if I wanted to come." ”
Su Yi nodded.
That's normal.
A kind person does not mean stupid.
It is reasonable for Ali to have such considerations.
Su Yi's eyes were meaningful, and he said: "Ah Li, this may be fate, in the future, I will not only let you speak again, but also help you realize the vision in your heart." ”
Ali was stunned.
She still doesn't know how much weight Su Yi's words have at this time today.
But after those long years, looking back on her life, what she can't forget the most is the time when she took care of Su Yi in this cramped and narrow cave on the bank of Xiyun Village.
And, what Su Yi once said.
Words and sentences, such as the imprint in the heart, will last for a long time, and never dare to forget.
……
Late at night.
Xiyun Village is Meng Qi who came to visit.
Moreover, he also brought a batch of elixirs, more than ten kinds.
Each elixir is hidden in a wooden box.
Among them, the most precious is a seven-leaf blood poria cocos.
When he saw this elixir, Ali couldn't help but be stunned.
As far as she knew, this seven-leaf blood poria was Muramasa's favorite, and it was treated as a family heirloom, and she was usually reluctant to take it out.
Meng Qi said respectfully: "Senior, these are the thoughts of the little elder, and I hope you will accept it." ”
Su Yi only glanced at those elixirs, and said, "I killed the three people in your village, and I don't plan to care about it, but why did you take advantage of the middle of the night to send these elixirs?" ”
Without waiting for Meng Qi to speak, Su Yi reminded: "I have never liked greetings, nor do I like to beat around the bush, what I want to listen to is also the truth." ”
Meng Qi breathed and felt the pressure on his face!
His expression changed for a while, and then he bowed and saluted: "The senior's eyes are like torches, so the little old man said bluntly, in half a month, the 'Purple Cloud Sect' will send a messenger to come and collect and worship us, but in the past year, the harvest of my Xiyun Village has not been good, even if I take out all the family funds, I am afraid that I will not be able to get the tribute that the Purple Cloud Sect needs......"
Before he finished speaking, Su Yi interrupted: "You want me to help?" ”
Meng Qi hurriedly said: "The senior is a monk, if I can communicate with the envoy of the Purple Cloud Sect and save my Xiyun Village from this year's offering, it would be great." ”
Su Yi sighed and said, "What will I do if I can't pay the offering?" ”
Meng Qi said bitterly: "If you are light, you will be raided, and if you are punished, in the past, some villages near Nanban Mountain, because you can't pay tribute, will be directly trampled away." ”
Su Yi nodded and understood.
This situation is very common in the spiritual world.
Each sect controls a territory, just like the emperor of the soil, collecting offerings to the forces distributed in his territory.
Yunxi Village is located at the foot of Nanban Mountain, which belongs to the sphere of influence of the Purple Cloud Sect, and it needs to pay a certain amount of worship to the Purple Cloud Sect every year.
Most of the offerings are treasures such as elixirs and ores.
After paying the offering, you can get the protection of the Purple Cloud Sect.
It's like burning incense and worshipping God.
Since it is to worship God, of course, you have to take out some incense money to show your sincerity.
"If you hadn't met me today, what would you Xiyun Village do?"
Su Yi asked.
Meng Qi's heart tightened, and he said with a gloomy expression: "Recently, Xiao Lao has also been worried about this matter, and it is difficult to sleep and eat, and thinking about it is nothing more than going bankrupt and trying to meet the needs of the Purple Cloud Sect as much as possible. ”
Su Yi said: "I know, is there anything else?" ”
This is already an eviction order.
Meng Qi didn't say anything more, but only told Ah Li: "Girl, you must take care of your seniors, if you need anything, just tell me." ”
Then he turned away.
Ah Li hesitated for a moment, and wrote on the animal skin: "Brother Su, will you help Xiyun Village?" ”
Su Yi asked rhetorically: "If it were you, would you help?" ”
Without thinking, Alley wrote, "Yes! ”
Immediately, she continued to write on the hide: "In the past years, my grandfather and I have been cared for by the villagers, and according to my grandfather, when my sister left with the immortal, it was thanks to Uncle Meng's help. ”
Su Yi smiled: "You don't have to tell me this, as long as you say help, I won't stand idly by." ”
Ali was stunned, her clear Danfeng eyes glowed brightly, and she nodded with relief.
Next, she stepped forward and applied Su Yi again, as gently and carefully as she had been a few days ago.
Until late at night, Ali fell asleep directly in the cave.
What happened today made her afraid to return to the village, but stayed by Su Yi's side, which made her feel the most at ease.
Looking at the sleeping girl, Su Yi gently helped her cover the bear skin.
And he himself sat cross-legged, swallowed the elixirs sent by Meng Qi, and meditated to recuperate his body.
Outside the cave, the stars are dotted and the night is hazy.
The occasional roar of wild beasts sounded, and it was even quieter.
All this reminded Su Yi of the days when he was a son-in-law in the Wen family in Guangling City, Dazhou.
There is no bloody wind and rain on the road of cultivating immortals.
Yes, it's a kind of tranquility that returns to the ordinary.
Just like the dragon in the sky, it can travel around the void and shake the heavens.
Xiao Ke is dormant between the micro-ends, and the world still doesn't know when they see each other!
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PS: Two chapters in one, 6,000 words.
Uh~ Aunt Su won't lie dormant for too long, and injuries won't affect pretending~