Fang Shuo listened to the senior in the bamboo house repeating the words: "The flying goose submits the book, and the fish passes the ruler." Her voice was hoarse, intermittent, and for a while, even Fang Shuo's heart was a little sour.

Xuanshuang Zhenren was invited to give a lecture in the East China Sea League, but was besieged and killed by the Xiaoxiao people on the way. Now, his sword has been left behind in Yangzhou Yandu. This matter was already strange, but now that I think about it, it should be that when he was dying, he struggled to throw the Xuanshuang Sword and wanted to send it back to Cuifeng Mountain.

The flying geese submitted the book, the fish passed the ruler element, and the Xuanshuang real person used his own sword to send the message, wanting to say the last sentence to his wife: "The flying goose submitted the book, and the fish passed the ruler element." ”

Fang Shuo knew that he shouldn't stay here anymore and disturb that senior.

After handing over the Xuanshuang Sword to the young man, Fang Shuo quietly left the place.

He deliberately walked a little farther, and after leaving the bamboo house, Fang Shuo came to the top cliff of Cuifeng Mountain alone, sat on a clean bluestone, and watched the dawn break in the east.

Finally sent the relics of Xuanshuang Zhenren to Cuifeng Mountain, Fang Shuo was a little tired.

After walking so far, the pain in his legs is not to mention for the time being, and even his heart is a little empty.

Although Xuanshuang Zhenren is a new real person, but since he has been awarded the title of real person, then his cultivation of Taoism and mental nature must have reached a very high level. But at the last moment of his life, he didn't think about how to live, not how to avenge himself, not resentful of God's injustice to him, he only thought of his wife, and just wanted to say a word to her again.

Regardless of the definition of other sects of practice, there are only two words for the purpose of Taoist practice, and that is detachment. Breaking free from bondage, breaking shackles, and achieving true freedom. This freedom is not subject to the rule of heaven and earth, is not afraid of the erosion of time, and is not subject to the end of life.

In more than ten years of short practice, Fang Shuo has always regarded knowing the heavens and the earth, knowing people and knowing oneself as the general essence of the Tao. He came to Lingquan from Xiaogushan, one person and one courtyard, escaping from the world and cultivating, one is to avoid the anger of the old drunkard of Li Yanchao, and the other is to concentrate on cultivation in order to reach the Xuan Realm.

However, at this moment, after he understood the meaning of Xuanshuang's true person, his Dao heart was a little shaken. In fact, in the final analysis, Fang Shuo was still a young man who was only twenty-three years old. Even if Fang Shuo cultivated for another hundred and eighty years, he was just a mortal on the path of cultivation.

There was a bit of friction between Yuzhou and Qingzhou, which in Fang Shuo's eyes, was like neighbors on the street who started scolding each other over trivial matters. He will only find the unprovoked farce of these two states funny to watch, and he will only think that these two states are as boring and childish as children.

In this world, every life is precious and cannot be wantonly destroyed.

Human beings have seven emotions and six desires, and there are two extremes of good and evil, and only the crime of destroying life is unforgivable.

After Fang Shuo stayed alone for a while, the young man named Yao Chuan walked up to him and shouted to him, "Fang Shuo, come with me, my senior lady has something to invite you over." ”

Hearing the young man call himself, Fang Shuo glanced at him and replied simply, "Okay." ”

Following Yaochuan to the bamboo house, Fang Shuo saw a female monk wearing a light green gauze skirt and a white undershirt at the door of the bamboo house. I couldn't tell how old she was, but she was full of gray hair.

stepped forward and came to her side, Fang Shuo said respectfully: "In the lower Shuo, I have seen the seniors." ”

"How did you get this sword? Tell me everything you know. The white-haired female cultivator looked at the Xuanshuang Sword in her hand and asked Fang Shuo softly.

In response, Fang Shuo told her how he found the Xuanshuang Sword in Yangzhou and how he persuaded the Fu family to return the sword to Cuifeng Mountain.

After listening to Fang Shuo's words, the white-haired female cultivator said coldly, "So, you bought this sword from the Fu family for a piece of Daoshu Jade Jane?" In that case, the sword is yours now. What are you sending it to Cuifeng Mountain again? I, Cuifeng Mountain, never owe favors to anyone. ”

Fang Shuo was stunned when he heard this, and hurriedly said: "This, senior, I don't mean this in the next place. ”

"I don't care what you're thinking, that's what I mean, and that's what Cuifeng Mountain means. Let's go, leave Cuifeng Mountain quickly, and never come again. The white-haired nun threw the sword at Fang Shuo Dao.

Subconsciously taking over the Xuanshuang Sword, Fang Shuo was suddenly a little overwhelmed. He glanced at Yaochuan, and after finding that Yaochuan gave him a fierce look, he said goodbye to the white-haired nun and left the place.

Halfway up the mountain, Fang Shuo was waiting for a while, and Yaochuan also came.

Fang Shuo hurriedly asked him, "What does this mean, senior?" How I didn't understand. ”

Yaochuan replied: "The meaning of Master's words is very clear, that is, let you take Master's sword and leave here quickly." Also, if you're okay in the future, don't come back. ”

Hearing Yaochuan say this, Fang Shuo hurriedly said: "I came to Cuifeng Mountain to return the sword, how can I still go down the mountain with the sword of Xuanshuang's predecessor?" W-What am I? ”

Yaochuan Zhengse said: "Although our Cuifeng Mountain is not as prosperous as other sects, it has always been the same, the master asked you to take the sword and go, don't be stunned, hurry up." ”

"But, I ......" Fang Shuo was a little anxious, and he had to say more.

Seeing that he couldn't persuade Fang Shuo, Yao Chuan simply grabbed Fang Shuo's arm and dragged him down the mountain.

Leaving Cuifeng Mountain, along the way, Fang Shuo never understood what the white-haired female cultivator meant.

Yaochuan walked side by side with him, pointed to the town in front of him and said, "Let's sit down and talk." ”

After entering the teahouse and asking for two cups of hot tea, Yao Chuan looked at Fang Shuo and said, "Don't think about it anymore, she has always had this temper, and she can't even use my master's words." ”

Fang Shuo shook his head and said, "This is the sword of Xuanshuang's predecessor, and it should be returned to you Cuifeng Mountain." But now that it's in my hands, what's going on? Haven't I come in vain? ”

Yaochuan took a sip of tea and said, "As Shi Niang said, we in Cuifeng Mountain never owe favors to others. Fang Shuo, if you can come to Cuifeng Mountain to return the sword, I still admire you. What Master wanted to say to Master, you also passed it on for Master. The master gave you the master's sword, which is to repay your favor. Besides, Master's sword was exchanged by you for a piece of Taoist jade slip and the Fu family, so it will be yours. What's wrong with that? ”

"I know what my predecessors mean, but I don't need to give me the sword of the Xuanshuang senior, this is a relic of the Xuanshuang senior, it's not appropriate to do this." Fang Shuo sighed.

Yao Chuan slapped the table hard and said, "Okay, don't think about it anymore." Fang Shuo, where are you going next? My master was killed, and as a disciple, I must avenge this revenge. ”

"I'm going to the Nine Roundabouts. The East China Sea League released the fake news that Xuanshuang's predecessors would go to Jiuhuan Island to give lectures. Perhaps, those people will run to the Nine Rings and make trouble again. Fang Shuo replied.

"Okay, I'll go with you to the Nine Rings." Yaochuan clapped.

This is the end of the matter of returning the sword. In Dongwang Town, Yangzhou, Han Shuyun was discussing with the Fu family what to do next. Fang Shuo inadvertently facilitated the formation of an alliance between the Fu family and the East China Sea Alliance. Fu Xinyuan hurriedly found Han Shuyun early in the morning and asked him to go to Cuifeng Mountain with him to help.

Han Shuyun hurriedly persuaded him: "Brother Fu, don't worry. Deacon Fang has said that he will definitely do this. We should trust Deacon Fang and should not add to the chaos at this time. ”

Fu Xinyuan hurriedly said: "I understand everything you said, but after all, Brother Fang is weak and has no one to help." If this is an ambush, I'm afraid I'm going to suffer. ”

Han Shuyun revealed: "Brother Fu is too worried, even Huo Changkong, one of the three evils of Jizhou Witch Worm, is not pleasing to Deacon Fang. Unless it is some big shots, don't fight your old face, and go to grab the spirit sword in person, Deacon Fang can't make a mistake. ”

Fu Xinyuan asked, "The three evils of the witch worms in Jizhou?" Why did they even attack Fang Brother? ”

"Donghaizhuang was brought by them with a group of rabble, and with the cooperation of Neiying, they destroyed a lot of places and injured many disciples." Han Shuyun sighed.

"What about Huo Changkong? What happened to him? Fu Xinyuan asked him.

"Huo Changkong's old thief did a lot of evil, injured many brothers, and in the end, he was killed by our eldest prince and Deacon Fang and Li Si of Tianque Tower." Han Shuyun replied.

"That's good, Huo Changkong's old thief is really innocent." Fu Xinyuan scolded.

Han Shuyun said it well, which dispelled Fu Xinyuan's idea of going to Cuifeng Mountain. After taking a few sips of water in the house, Han Shuyun noticed that his identity was different, so he left the private courtyard rented by the Fu family and came to a secluded and open place.

With the help of Yu Jue, a disciple of the East China Sea League, Han Shuyun got in touch with the alliance after performing the unique sound transmission and manifestation method of the East China Sea League.

"A disciple of Yangzhou Donghai League, Han Shuyun, has seen Deacon Yunshulou." Han Shuyun said respectfully.

"Now, where is Xuantian Dousu?" Deacon Yun Shulou asked him.

"Xuantian Dousu went north to Cuifeng Mountain overnight to return the sword, and he didn't return for the time being." Han Shuyun replied respectfully.

"After Xuantian Dousu returns to Dongwang Town, you quickly get in touch with him, ask him to rush to Jiuhuan Island, and inform him that Qu Ping may go to Jiuhuan Island." Deacon Yun Shulou instructed Han Shuyun.

"Yes, my subordinates remember." Han Shuyun nodded back.

After receiving the sound transmission manifestation method, Han Shuyun came to the north of Dongwang Town and waited for Fang Shuo quietly.

In broad daylight, there was no floating boat, Fang Shuo was not good at performing Taoism, so he had to hire a carriage with Yaochuan and go all the way south and walk back to Dongwang Town.

Yao Chuan rarely descended the mountain, and after deciding to follow Fang Shuo to the Nine Ring Island, he wanted to fly directly to the Nine Ring Island on the Spirit Crane. If Fang Shuo hadn't stopped him, he might have caused some kind of trouble.

Now sitting in the carriage, Yao Chuan still complained to Fang Shuo vigorously: "Fang Shuo, why are you stopping me and not letting me ride the spirit crane." The crane and I grew up together, we were like brothers, and now that we are separated, how do you still ask me to take care of it. ”

Fang Shuo patiently persuaded him: "Up and down the mountain, there is a big difference in doing things. If you really ride the Spirit Crane to the Nine Ring Islands, you will make a lot of trouble. ”

Yao Chuan said disgustedly: "But if you take this carriage to Jiuhuan Island, it will be too slow." ”

Fang Shuo comforted: "Don't worry, as long as you get to Dongwang Town, there will naturally be a way." ”