Nancheng.

During the confinement period, the sky was full of snow, and several cold winds blew

Yong'an Street is exceptionally cold tonight, with a few people sitting on top of the wine stalls, covered with cowhides, a few tables and chairs, and a few jars of wine.

At this time, the drinker may be worried or not sleepy, but there is no sound of talking and laughing, and some are only the weak and happy sound after swallowing the good wine.

The structure of the wine stall is poor, but it can't stop the cold wind.

"Whew, cold" The young man couldn't help but shudder, although the wine was slightly warm, but the clothes were thin, but he also felt a piercing pain, and gradually felt that his feet were a little numb, and he didn't even feel the existence, so he moved his feet, and he felt a little better under the stomach with a glass of wine.

The young man's name is Li Yanting, his family lives on the mountainside of Tiantai, wild fruits on the mountain, although there are not many mountain beasts, but he is not alone to eat the exhaustion, it can be regarded as rich, since Li Yanting's mother passed away, he has rarely gone down the mountain, but on the day of 'action', he will inevitably come to this wine stall to ask for a bowl of wine to drink, and negotiate specific matters.

A figure on the other side of the street gradually became clear, it was the person who 'stepped on the spot' in this operation: Luo Qiao.

Seeing Luo Qiao, Li Yanting's brows stretched a little, smiled slightly, and shouted: "Here, come quickly" Then he rubbed his hands and filled a glass for Luo Qi.

Luo Qiao saw the white figure on the wine table from a distance, approached and didn't say a word, sat down with his legs raised and drank the wine, then filled himself with a glass, looked around, and said in a very low voice: "It's all clear, tomorrow the city lord will swing in the ring to elect the dragon fast son-in-law, and Xu Jinbiao is also on the challenge list." ”

After hearing this, Li Yanting was overjoyed, and said lightly: "Okay." So much best. You have bought the account, come with me. Luo Qi glanced at Li Yanting, took a drink of himself, put down the silver tael, and followed

In the wine stall, the drunk man at the wine table on the side was discussing: "Those two young men just now have extraordinary looks and outstanding temperament, could it be that they are the children of some big family in the outer city, and they are also a little interested in tomorrow's affairs?"

"Haha,"

"What are you laughing at?" said the drunken exasperated.

"I laugh at you for being stupid, that city lord's daughter was a person who advanced to the Soul Realm a month ago, in this southern city, there are only a handful of people who have achieved such an achievement before the age of twenty, do you think they can have a chance?"

After the drunk man heard the three words of the Soul Realm, as if he had been taught, he also nodded and agreed with what the stranger next to him said: "That's right, I don't think they are such capable people, alas, if we also have such achievements, some trivial things will not be messed up and come here to drink and relieve sorrows." ”

The stranger also said helplessly: "This is all fate, people are the daughter of the city lord, and there are countless exercises and pills in the house, how can you and I compare." ”

"Alas...... Drink alcohol. Ming'er also went to join in the fun. ”

At the foot of Tiantai Mountain, Li Yanting and Luo Qiao looked at the peaks like holy miracles in the night, and their hearts were full of sighs, but nature is a good hand in shaping, and they have never felt that Tiantai Mountain is so sacred.

Li Yanting looked at the snow, his mind was completely quiet, the snowflakes fell on his cheeks, melted by the heat on his body, he didn't take another step, his head didn't move, and asked: "The mountain road may be difficult to walk for a while, the mountain is full of frost, and the ground may be very slippery, you, is it okay." ”

Luo Qiao looked at himself, tonight because of the specific steps of the negotiation activity, he knew early that he would eventually come here, so he had already dressed tightly, but it was also the first time he saw such a holy scene of Tiantai Mountain, sighed, and said: "I can only walk slower for a while, the mountain road is steep, but don't have any accidents." ”

"Well, I knew so. Li Yanting seemed to come back to his senses, looked at Luo Qi, looked helpless, and said, "Lift your left foot." ”

Luo Qiao had doubts on his face, but he didn't speak. As soon as he raised his left foot, Li Yanting transported the soul power of cultivation to his right hand, pressed it to the sole of Luo Qi's left foot, and said, "Right foot." ”

When the matter was finished, Luo Qiao only felt that the soles of his feet were hot, and his whole body was warm. Indescribably comfortable.

sighed: "You have been able to use your soul power to such an extent, you can change it for your own use at will, but you have not been able to enter the path of opening the soul for a long time, what you lack is the method of opening, but unfortunately I am not a person who practiced." I am only interested in studying the soul path, if you know the method of opening, as soon as you ascend to the soul realm and become a cultivator of the soul path, it would be great. ”

Li Yanting did not speak. Although I was very eager in my heart, the truth was cruel after all, I had no background, no one could teach me by word and deed, everything could only be understood by myself, and secondly, I was shy in my pocket, and I didn't have the financial resources to buy pill exercises. So far, I can only change the 'soul power' into some simple forms, and the reason for all this is because my own strength is not enough, and I can't comprehend the method of opening, just like a fly without a clue, flying around in the tent of the soul path. But I never knew how to find the exit

When the two arrived at their lodgings, they closed the door and sat down in their chairs, and began to discuss the operation in detail.

Xu Jinbiao is the owner of the Nancheng Weapon Forging Museum, Luo Qiao can write a good hand, and often helps the families in the city to write some couplets and wedding cards on weekdays, which is also a little famous, and last month he was invited to go to Xu Jinbiao's mansion, and wrote a good couplet for the city lord's daughter to enter the soul realm, Xu Jinbiao kept urging on the side: "The words should be written beautifully, vigorous and powerful." Money is not an issue. Got it. ”

The daughter of the city lord was promoted to the soul path, and from then on opened the path of cultivation, with the city lord here, it was only a matter of time before the future achievement was high. So there are naturally a lot of people who give gifts, so that in those days, Luo Qiao also made a lot of money, but few people know that in fact, Luo Qiao's biggest ability is not that good hand, but the ability to never forget, everyone who invites him to his own house, in his words, is completely digging his own grave and recruiting wolves into the house.

That day, Luo Qiao was busy with all the matters, and went to Tiantai Mountain to find Li Yanting, the two discussed again and again, or decided to start from Xu Jinbiao's mansion and steal it, the reason is very simple, Xu Jinbiao was the only one who said that sentence that day, Li Yanting looked at Luo Qiao in confusion at that time, Luo Qiao said: "He said, money is not a problem." As long as the handwriting is good and makes the city lord happy, he will give as much as he wants. ”

After hearing this, Li Yanting also said: "Oh. Then don't think about it, just steal him. The two also agreed on this.

In fact, it is not that he has any deep hatred with Xu Jinbiao, but he disdains his arrogant appearance when he is rich. The two of them had their own opinions, and finally mentioned digging tunnels, so there was no objection. Li Yanting is a person who doesn't talk much, but he is extremely careful and careful when he gets down to business, and he can't tolerate the slightest mistake, and Luo Qiao knows this very well. So repeat the image in your head over and over again. The slightest mistake or omission was immediately revised, and it took three days to roughly describe the structure of Xu Jinbiao's mansion on paper. If anyone reads this paper, it is estimated that they know more about his mansion than Xu Jinbiao. The picture is so accurate that even a teapot made of fine iron is detailed on the paper. Many years later, Luo Qiao could not forget Li Yanting's expression after opening the map at that time, even if Li Yanting's identity background was so high many years later. "This, you, this ......" Li Yanting only opened the drawing for a moment, and then he was silent, his expression was more like a thief who came and went to the palace freely. I have seen all the rare treasures, but I suddenly found a treasure trove, which is full of treasures, and if you take out one at will, it is a national treasure. It's a stunning. Luo Qiao was already snickering to the side. This made Li Yanting realize his gaffe, but he still admired: "You are too careful, and you have only gone to Xu Jinbiao's mansion a few times, you can depict such a field, look here" Li Yanting pointed to a place on the painting, where the word 'Sword Pavilion' was marked. "Let's start here. The two of them said in unison, first stunned at the same time, and then laughed heartily. That night, the two of them carefully analyzed their actions. The two discussed, first go to the scene of the Nancheng City Lord Ring to see what it is, see Xu Jinbiao at the scene with their own eyes, the action can begin, the tunnel was dug half a month ago, the entrance of the tunnel is a hundred feet away from the east side of Xu Jinbiao's mansion, the tunnel is handled by Li Yanting, the soul power is transformed into a cone-shaped size, every day starts, ten feet a day, half a month of hard work, has been dug to the bottom of the mansion, and then about ten feet up, it can go straight to the study of Xu's mansion, according to Luo Qiao's speculation, most of Xu Jinbiao's money and wealth will be in the study, because Xu Jinbiao is also a person who practices martial arts, as early as three years ago, he broke through the soul and won the championshipThe strong existence of the realm of "Rong Qilu", the study at home is the best place to hide money, try to ask a person who practices martial arts to put money in the sword pavilion, it is too common sense, Luo Qiao and Li Yanting are not according to common sense speculation, want to try it, if the speculation is wrong, steal a few sword weapons, it can also be exchanged for money, if the speculation is correct, then it is the best, of course, the sword weapon still has to take it, since it is ready to start, of course, it is to return with a full load. After the two had almost discussed, they rested early. After a night of silence, the two fell asleep.

The next day, the sunlight poured into the room through the windowsill, and the two teenagers got up one after another, washed and dressed, and when everything was done, they walked out of the door one after another. I can't help but be stunned by the beautiful scenery in front of me. Outside the door, the trees in the mountains had already shed their leaves, and the branches carried the weight of the branches just enough to bear, and a few small birds stopped among the trees. Inadvertently, a piece of snow and frost fell off, and between the mountains and forests, the water surface of the small river had already frozen into ice, but the sound of 'whooshing' flowing water could still be heard. A few mountain beast howls, a lazy breath. The mountain was peaceful, the sun was shining on the young man's body, the feeling of warmth, quietness, and satisfaction suddenly surged into his heart, Luo Qi lost his mind, and said: "After today's affairs, if you can succeed, you will buy the soul opening pill with all the money you get, and promote the soul realm in one fell swoop, maybe the cultivation path is extremely bumpy, if you succeed in the future, even if you are promoted to the realm of the god level, you can return to this place in your old age, spend the rest of your life in the mountains, and watch the natural spring, summer, autumn and winter changes all year round, and slowly grow old, which is also a beautiful thing." ”

Li Yanting nodded in agreement, in the world, for the sake of the exercises, when the soul path is cultivated, it is inevitable that there will be intrigue and deceit. In order to achieve the legendary realm of the god level, killing people for thousands of miles, soaring in the wind, breaking mountains and rivers in anger, turning rivers and seas, changing geography, and other supernatural things are the goals of all cultivators, people have goals, they will not be at a loss, but they will inevitably kill, betray, and violate their conscience, if life is faced with a choice, on the one hand, it is a higher cultivation, on the other hand, it is to betray friendship, the vast majority of people will choose the latter, which is also the saddest and worthy of recognition in the world. If you have ambition, you will succeed, and people will not be destroyed for themselves, this truth is actually two-sided, in terms of moral convenience, it is selfish, but it is also the footprint of human progress. The road to the god is long, in ancient times, it was the hero at the cost of the soul path god level, burned out his vitality, abandoned his cultivation, sealed all the alien races, and became a legend of the good story passed down from generation to generation at this time, that hero is the spiritual pillar of every cultivator, no one knows how much effort it took to reach the god level of that strong person, how much wind and frost he has experienced, but he is willing to sacrifice himself for the sake of human peace, that spirit makes countless people deeply admire, Li Yanting was also deeply shocked when he first knew this deed, admiration and worship were overflowing, it seemed that he was thinking a little far, Li Yanting shook his head and looked at his hands, at present, he can only condense the soul and transform into shape, I don't know why, I have been working very hard to collect qi and condense my soul for many years, but I always have a feeling that I am unable to do it, and my soul power is sinking into the sea, and I always feel unsatisfied, just like a person with a terrifying appetite. The powerlessness of only giving a few steamed buns every day to satisfy hunger, in the final analysis, I didn't have the wealth to buy Na Dan medicine, if I had pills to eat every day, plus my perseverance in collecting qi for nine hours a day, it would not be difficult to successfully enter the realm of the soul of life.

Blame, only blame yourself for having no background.

A person's road is lonely and lonely, fortunately, although Luo Qiao said that he went down the mountain to make money after his mother's death, he would often come to visit him and send some earned wine and pills, every time he looked at these things, Li Yanting choked in his heart, and was proud of having such a brother, Li Yanting secretly swore that if he had a successful day in the future, he would definitely return it all. No, it's multiple returns. It is precisely because of the elixir that it is used too quickly, but the effect is so pitiful, that this action is happening. To be able to use the soul transformation form for his own use, most of them still rely on Li Yanting's diligent cultivation spirit from the beginning of the day to noon. When he found out that he could do this that day, he asked Luo Qi to drink wine for a few hours, and kept repeating the sentence: "I did it, I can transform into a shape, I did it." Luo Qiao was happy for Li Yanting in his heart, the two have known each other since childhood, and because their parents are not alive, they have become good friends and brothers who rely on each other. No matter what happens to one party, the other party must always be by his side, and he knows all Li Yanting's secrets. Li Yanting has no father since he was born, every time he mentions it, his mother will be silent and avoid the topic, Li Yanting has no mother since he was seven years old, and when his mother was dying, he only left Li Yanting a pendant, an ordinary pendant made of black fine iron.

That was also the first time she mentioned his father to Li Yanting: "This pendant, when I was pregnant with you, your father called me to give it to you, saying that it was something that could keep you safe, that time your father said that he went to the city to buy wine and meat, and made a good meal at night to replenish my body, and since then he has not come back, the child promised me that you don't hate your father, your father is actually not thin on his mother, he is not a ruthless person, he may have encountered an accident and is not in this world." Li Yanting looked at his mother at that time, his face was full of tears in humiliation, and he clenched his mother's hand, grasping this last family affection, afraid that it would go away and disappear the moment his mother closed her eyes. Li Yanting didn't want to see his father, like children of the same age, coquettish in his father's arms, enjoying the longing for love. However, his father did not say goodbye, he did not believe that his father would encounter accidents, or said that he did not want to think like that, he was very entangled in his father's love, both hated and loved, hated his father so unkindly, but he was afraid that as his mother said, his father really encountered accidents, so he has been praying in his heart that God will protect his father's good fortune, even if it is really unkind, do not encounter accidents. In the end, Li Yanting still lost his mother, and he was even more silent after that. Staying on the mountain every day, rarely going down the mountain, except for cultivation and sleeping every day, there seemed to be nothing else to do, until Li Yanting made a breakthrough and his soul power could be transformed, and the words gradually increased.

This is Li Yanting's story, I am afraid that there is only one person in the world who knows about this, Luo Qiao will also miss the days when his aunt was still alive, after his aunt carried him back to the mountain, he treated himself as his own son, without any flawed maternal love, Li Yanting has, he has never lacked. In those days, there may not be other people's wealth and wealth, and the delicacies of the mountains and seas. But every day, the mother and son sit at the table together and eat the mountain vegetables, which is the happiest time for him. After my mother left, Luo Qiao cherished this brotherhood even more, maybe others laughed at our birth, but I never regretted being your brother and my mother's son. If you have money. We spend together, we use it hard, we do it together.

The two looked at each other, too many words to speak, he was already an eighteen-year-old boy, naturally he had that shyness, there was a period of time on the way down the mountain, and the effect of melting snow with the soul power under his feet had not disappeared, and there was still some time before the city lord recruited a son-in-law, the two frolicked with each other, and walked slowly towards the streets of Nancheng.