Chapter 17: Seeming to be enlightened
It's time for the martial arts hall!
Chen Tai's mission is also completely over!
There are a lot of medicinal materials brought back this time, enough for the martial arts hall to be used for a year, and if you sell some properly, the livelihood of the entire martial arts hall will be much better!
"Lu Ning, you just came back, don't go home, the eldest brother at home is not here, no one eats the dishes I cooked, you and Xiaoxia together!"
"It's okay, just try my sister's craftsmanship!"
Chen Tai didn't refuse, he had to discuss with the master at night, and he would go home after talking!
It was the first time for Chen Tai to come here, he had been to most of the entire martial arts hall, only this small courtyard was the first time he had entered!
The courtyard is not big, there are only a few side rooms, and there are some melons and fruit vines scattered in the yard, compared with the spaciousness of Lei Mansion, it makes Chen Tai feel more at ease here!
"Daddy!"
"Anthracene!"
The old man sat on a stone pier in the courtyard, and there were some books on the stone table!
Seeing Lu Ning, he nodded and said:
"Sit down, let's eat together when we come, and your senior brother will come over later, so you can run back and forth!"
Chen Tai took the opportunity to sit aside, and when he took a look, the books on the table were all some miscellaneous anecdotes, it seemed that his master was looking for some clues!
"Dad, you talk, Xiaoxia and I will go get vegetables!"
The old man didn't reply, stared at Lu Ning and said:
"Tie Qiang said in the letter that you are particularly sensitive to these demons, I don't know how much you know!"
Chen Tai pondered for a moment and said:
"Master, do you know if Gale has a history of Buddhist temple monks or the like!"
The old man was in a trance, a little puzzled!
"I haven't heard of the Buddhist temple you said, but the history of the Gale Country is so old that it can't be described, and many things can't be known, but what does this Buddhist temple have to do with those demons!"
"Master, I don't know the specifics, I only know that the Mulian Buddha Mother in the mouth of the Mulian Sect must be related to these Buddhist temples!"
There are actually a lot of bizarre myths and legends in this world!
It's just that a lot of it is oral, there is no record, and Chen Tai doesn't know much!
"Well, these demons swept through countless homeless people outside the city a few days ago, I'm afraid that something big will happen in Luming City in the next few days, and we need to have a way back!"
"Master, don't these family lords in the city have a plan?"
The old man knocked on the cigarette pot, shook his head and said:
"Xiang Nangui, this person is credible in small things, but it is difficult to rely on big things, the martial arts family in the city is not in harmony with each other, and has been fighting openly and secretly for many years, and if something happens, we can only rely on ourselves!"
Sure enough, it is better to ask for others than for yourself, no wonder the old man Tie looks preoccupied, now that Iron Beard is not here, the entire martial arts hall is indeed very difficult!
"Dad, let's eat first!"
The old man said no more!
The wine and food brought by Tie Xinlan and Lu Xia are very homely!
A bowl of clear soup, a fried fish, a roast chicken, a plate of vegetables, a pot of turbid wine, it's simple!
"Lu Ning, you can have a few drinks with me!"
"Yes, master!"
"Dad, I'll pour you wine!"
Lu Xia and Tie Xinlan were eating while listening to Chen Tai tell what they had seen on the road, and they were very happy!
Speaking of the rise, Chen Tai also cut down some trivial things about killing horse bandits, and even the old man Tie was very interested!
"Lu Ning, you have done a very good job, learn martial arts and practice martial arts, do not seek merit, but seek to be worthy of it, you don't need any politeness to kill those bandits, killing and protecting the way, it is a good thing to have less scourges!"
Chen Tai thought so, he didn't want to be a good person, but he would never kill innocents indiscriminately, the night of the Taoist temple was vivid, and the sins in the hands of those horse bandits would not be less!
Conscience and righteousness are sometimes better divided into hierarchies!
***
After the meal, more than a dozen senior brothers came together, all of them were core disciples of the martial arts hall, and Chen Tai was also one of them this time!
"Master, the martial arts hall of the family in the city has shrunk its power, and even Xiang Nangui's city guards have begun to deploy defenses at night, but I am afraid that the Mulian demon will come sooner or later."
It was Senior Brother Liu Wu who spoke, the strongest person except for Senior Brother before, who was good at using "Quicksand Palm" in one hand, and dividing the sand and breaking the flow with one palm, which was extraordinary!
"Senior Brother Liu, Xiang Nangui is hypocritical and good at showmanship, you can't trust him, I think most of the city guards have stayed in his Xiang family, it's unreliable!"
A bald man said in a deep voice, this person is Jin Genhu!
Chen Tai was quite impressed when he saw his smooth and slippery head!
He himself practiced "Iron Head Gong", which is simply the best shortcut to becoming bald!
When practicing, you need to soak it in hot water first, and then take advantage of the heat of your head to go around with stone stakes everywhere, and you need to molt your skin every day!
People who can keep their hair must have no chance to practice, unless they are open like Chen Tai!
At this moment, Senior Brother Jin's kung fu has been accomplished, his head is bald and smooth, and he is shining, and he can actually be more sober than other senior brothers, which shows that it is very unusual!
"Ah Hu is right, Xiang Nangui is unreliable, the old man has learned the insidiousness of this old man when he was young!
The old man had already mentioned this person several times, and he had already had old things, and Chen Tai secretly remembered it in his heart!
Looking for an opportunity, he also went to the pit to boost the morale of the master!
"Those people are unreliable, master, what should we do, escape?"
The old man still shook his head!
"It's unrealistic to escape, you must also know about the slaughter of the Chunshui Country, hundreds of thousands of people died overnight, which is even more terrifying than here!"
Chen Tai said at the right time:
"Master, senior brothers, in the current situation, it is better for us to stay in Luming City."
"At least defending the city is not alone, as long as it is not a bird, we don't need to be anxious, the city is broken, and the most unlucky is still the Xiang family!"
Senior Brother Guan Hu nodded in agreement and said:
"Master, I propose to let Senior Brother Lu Ning be responsible for exploring the movements in the city, Little Senior Brother has great ears and eyes, few horse bandits have escaped his eyes along the way, as long as the timing is good, it is not too late to escape again!"
The more the brothers chatted, the easier it became, until they each received their tasks!
Chen Tai is in charge of the eyes and ears and has the right to mobilize all the resources of the martial arts hall, which makes his burden a little heavier!
Take my little sister all the way back to meditate!
Listening to the news is actually a good thing for him, not only does not delay the practice, but also can learn more about the situation!
If you see some injustices, you have to open a killing ring again!
Lu Xia led the horse and said a little worriedly:
"Second brother, I'm a little worried about you!"
"What's the matter, isn't your second brother okay?"
Lu Xia said no more, and the two led the horse home!
The home is still the same as it was at the beginning, although the house is small, it is the most secure place for Chen Tai in the world!
***
A hasty wash!
Chen Tai lay on the bed and thought about all the connections!
"Wood Lotus, Flesh and Blood, Buddha Cards, Ming Flower City, Faceless Dead Corps!"
He always felt that all this was just one thing, as if he had realized something, but it was elusive!
Turning his head, he thought of Lu Xia's sensitivity again!
In fact, Chen Tai had already planned to die!
Tu Zhongsheng is a master of the Innate God Realm, even his realm can't solve the problem of Minghua City, and he Chen Tai won't make any difference when he reaches the Innate Realm!
He's still thinking that way!
"The pinnacle of martial arts, break the game with death!"
He can't stay in this world for the rest of his life, he will have to leave sooner or later!
It's not a loss to change the peace of this world before leaving, but Lu Xia needs to arrange it properly!
and Tie Xinlan, which also gives him a headache!
Man, you always owe some affection!
"It's better to think too much, than not to think, sleep!"
Wait for tomorrow to practice "Dragon Yin Iron Cloth Shirt"!
As long as he is strong enough to fight a peaceful sky, even if he is gone, the two of them will live more easily!
Silent night!
Just wait for the dawn!