Before leaving, Meng Xiuyuan briefly explained to the more than 100 villagers on Wudang Mountain, and publicly stated that he was going down the mountain for a period of time.

Although according to common sense, the two sides have no relatives and no reason, Meng Xiuyuan has no responsibility to consider anything for these people.

But secretly thinking about it, people dragged their families all the way to the mountains, built houses from scratch, cultivated land and sowed seeds, in order to defect to him, a "master", and seek a stable life in the troubled times.

So emotionally speaking, Meng Xiuyuan felt that it was still necessary for him to explain it to them.

As expected, as soon as Meng Xiuyuan's words came out, these villagers had already changed drastically one by one, their bodies trembled, and the sky had fallen.

However, these villagers were simple and reasonable, and they had always respected Meng Xiuyuan, so after only a little riot, they were suppressed by several of the old leaders.

They did not pretend to be pitiful, and begged Meng Xiuyuan to stay, but instead spoke out one after another, sincerely thanking Meng Xiuyuan for his protection during the year.

Seeing this, Meng Xiu couldn't help but feel good in his heart.

In order to keep these villagers safe as much as possible, he immediately called the teenagers who had instructed him in martial arts, and left a breath of true qi in their bodies.

Although these young people have not yet learned Meng Xiuyuan's true skills, with the true qi left by Meng Xiuyuan, let alone dealing with some ordinary robbers and bandits, it is far from a problem to deal with ordinary martial artists.

……

After the matter was briefly explained, Meng Xiuyuan went down to Wudang Mountain.

To Yangzhou, the waterway is the most convenient, Meng Xiu hired a small boat far from the Han River, until Hankou, and after arriving in Hankou, he changed to a Yangtze River boat and went down the river along the river.

At this time, the world was in turmoil, and this was not too long along the way, Meng Xiuyuan actually encountered three waves of water thieves.

However, since he was only in a simple boat and dressed very plainly, he did not attract any really powerful characters, and he was sent away.

When I arrived in Yangzhou, the night was deep, and I could see the riverside wharf outside the city, full of large and small ships, lit with lights, a prosperous scene, as if it had not been affected by this world.

Meng Xiuyuan casually found an inn to settle in, and after dawn, he inquired around the city about the news of the "stone dragon" mentioned in the concubine's letter.

The process went very smoothly, because this Mr. Shilong is quite famous in Yangzhou City.

Listening to passers-by, this stone dragon nicknamed "push the mountain", known as the first master in Yangzhou, personally founded the stone dragon martial arts field in the city is also famous, there are many disciples.

However, in recent years, Shi Long has rarely come to the venue to manage affairs, and all the business is taken care of by the disciples, but because his name is hung on the martial arts field, people from near and far are still on the way.

It is said that Shilong's internal and external skills have reached the realm of first-class masters, and in the early years, he made a great name in the rivers and lakes, and maintained his reputation for decades.

If this young man in Yangzhou City wants to practice martial arts, unless he has a family history, his first choice must be Shilong Martial Arts.

When Meng Xiuyuan heard these news, not only did he not feel the pressure, but he was very happy, but he said that this person was so famous and had many disciples, and the traces must not be easy to hide.

Sure enough, in the afternoon of the same day, Meng Xiuyuan went to the Shilong Dojo and secretly applied the "Soul Transfer Dafa" to several of the disciples, and soon asked about the specific situation of Shilong from their mouths.

It is said that these dojo disciples said that this stone dragon has a good nature, is celibate and does not marry, since more than two years ago, he has lived in seclusion in a small village on the outskirts of the city, staying at home, and even the necessities of life are regularly sent by the apprentices.

Obviously, he should be studying the "Recipe for Longevity" wholeheartedly.

……

Speaking of which, that Shi Long's personality is quite similar to Meng Xiuyuan, and his retreat courtyard alone is not as remote as Wudang Mountain, but it is also quite pure.

Meng Xiuyuan found the door, but saw that there was not even a doorman in charge, so he had to take a step forward and said loudly:

"Meng Xiuyuan, a rural scatterer, came today and wanted to visit Mr. Shilong."

As soon as he said this, there was silence in the room, and after a while, a lamenting voice was heard:

"Your Excellency is coming, please come in and drink a cup of hot tea."

"Disturbed ......"

Meng Xiuyuan said lightly, pushed the door in, and crossed the hall, only to see a simple and simple practice room, and in the middle sat a martial artist in his fifties or sixties with a gloomy face.

However, compared with this stone dragon himself, what attracted Meng Xiuyuan's attention more was an inscription hanging on his wall:

"If you are good, you will help the world, and if you are poor, you will be self-reliant."

The famous sentences of the ages, simply reversed the order and slightly adapted, the meaning is quite different.

Meng Xiuyuan pondered for a while, and couldn't help but smile in his heart, only to say that this old gentleman Shilong did have a somewhat indifferent and escapist temperament, no wonder he could stay in this small courtyard for two or three years.

"Meng Gongzi is young, he is introverted, his breath is long, and he obviously has good martial arts, which is really admirable.

It's just that I don't know if the son is coming to the door today, what are you doing? ”

Shi Long's cultivation is quite good, and when he saw an uninvited guest like Meng Xiuyuan coming to the door, his face remained unchanged and his words were polite.

However, his eyes kept looking Meng Xiuyuan up and down, obviously, his heart was not as calm as it looked on the outside.

When Meng Xiuyuan heard that he didn't want to do any more twists and turns, he immediately said bluntly:

"Mr. Shi, I heard that one of the four great wonder books, the Recipe for Longevity, is in your hands.

I would like to borrow this book from you and ......"

Halfway through his words, Meng Xiuyuan's heart suddenly moved, only to feel that there was a faint intention of oppression in the surrounding void, although there was no substance, there was no threat, but people could detect it slightly.

Looking up, I saw Shi Long's eyes sharp, staring straight at him, very different from the calm appearance just now.

Seeing this scene, Meng Xiu not only did not feel uncomfortable, but was quite surprised in his heart.

Many years ago, when discussing martial arts, Lu Miaozi mentioned to Meng Xiuyuan that when the realm of martial artists in this world is high to a certain level, they can use their spiritual thoughts to lock the opponent's qi when they are facing a great enemy and are engrossed.

Lu Miaozi had experienced years of torture and was recovering from serious injuries at that time, and his skills had not yet recovered, so he could not show it to Meng Xiuyuan. I didn't expect to see it for the first time here.

Just when Meng Xiuyuan's curiosity arose and he wanted to study it for a while, he suddenly heard the stone dragon speak:

"What Meng Gongzi said is good, the "Recipe for Longevity" is indeed in my hands.

It's just that I don't know where did Childe hear this news? ”

Shi Long's words were low and majestic, and he no longer saw the indifferent politeness just now, obviously this "Recipe for Longevity" was quite important to him. As soon as Meng Xiuyuan spoke, he had already touched his bottom line.

Meng Xiuyuan paused when he heard this, but then he didn't tell the truth, but just said perfunctorily:

"I have always admired the name of the Taoist supreme secret book of "The Secret of Eternal Life", so I have been asking people to look around.

This time, I got the news by chance, so I came to visit, and asked Mr. Shi not to blame me for being abrupt......"

Meng Xiuyuan knew that in fact, if he truthfully mentioned the names of Cihang Jingzhai and Shi Fei Xuan, he might be able to make it much easier to borrow the "Recipe for Longevity".

However, he thought about what Concubine Xuan said and did when they talked that day, but he didn't want to get too deeply entangled with her.

And Lu Miaozi was still living in seclusion in the Pegasus Ranch in order to avoid the pursuit of Zhu Yuyan, the queen of the underworld, so Meng Xiuyuan was also not easy to mention his name.

As a result, Shi Long saw that Meng Xiuyuan looked secretive and unwilling to say clearly, and became more and more suspicious of his intentions, and immediately said in a majestic voice:

"Meng Gongzi, please go back.

No matter why you're here today, I'm afraid you won't be able to do it......"

Speaking of this, Shi Long's voice paused slightly, and the power in his body turned sharply, raising the spirit of the whole person to the extreme, and a pair of eyes forced to look at Meng Xiuyuan:

"Meng Gongzi, I think you also understand, since you can be locked by me, then in terms of martial arts realm alone, you are already at a disadvantage.

And Shi is dozens of years older than you, and he also has an advantage in skill.

I hope you can see the situation clearly and don't force me to make a move. ”

Meng Xiuyuan's heart moved when he heard this, and he only said that this stone dragon was not a bad person, and when he had the advantage, he did not think about killing people and eradicating future troubles, but instead made an analysis and persuaded Meng Xiuyuan to take the initiative to leave.

Seeing this, Meng Xiuyuan didn't worry about Shi Long, and explained softly:

"Mr. Shi, in fact, I am not here to be hostile this time, but to cooperate with you......"

Before he finished speaking, Shi Long shook his head abruptly and said in a deep voice:

"You want to be so stubborn, no wonder I am!"

At this time, Shi Long suddenly got up, his clothes bulged, and a strong qi formed a vortex, which was stirring around with Shi Long as the center, and the nearby furniture, tables and chairs, the wind swept away the leaves and ruptured and cracked, rolling in all directions.

Seeing this, Meng Xiu shook his head slightly, knowing that it was inevitable to move, so he simply stood with his hands in his hands, gave Zu Shilong time, and let him improve his luck.

Shi Long roamed the rivers and lakes in his early years, and he had rich experience in actual combat, and when he saw Meng Xiuyuan's careless performance, he became more and more vigilant in his heart, and simply ignored the fact that he was dozens of years old in front of him, and took advantage of Meng Xiuyuan's initiative to give up this moment of time to accumulate his momentum to the peak, in order to be able to exert his full strength.

The next moment, Shi Long flew up suddenly, swept through the space without touching the ground, and swooped straight towards Meng Xiuyuan in the air. Pushing forward with both palms, the energy is surging, and it is the stunt "Mountain Pusher" that he relies on to become famous.

No, this palm hadn't been struck yet, but he suddenly heard Meng Xiuyuan sigh softly in his ears:

"Mr. Shi, you are impulsive, please sit down first."

Immediately, I saw Meng Xiuyuan suddenly stretch out a palm lightly, and also went straight to the stone dragon door.

"You ......"

Shi Long only had time to say a single word when he suddenly felt a wave of energy as thick as a mountain and as turbulent as a river overwhelming.

The energy of "Mountain Pusher" in the palm of his hand was blown away before he could resist for a moment. And Shi Long himself also flew upside down under this incomparable force.

In the whirlwind of the world, endless fear flashed in Shi Long's heart, and then he returned to a cold place, and sighed silently, only to say that this life had come to an end so quickly.

No, the next moment, the overwhelming terrifying energy suddenly disappeared, and the expected death did not come, and only a slight pain in the buttocks was up and down Zhou's body.

Scanning the surroundings in a panic, Shi Long realized that he had actually fallen back on the original futon, and that Meng Gongzi was smiling at him across from him.

"Mr. Shi, can we have a good chat now?"

Shi Long's body trembled when he heard this, and he subconsciously swallowed his saliva.

In fact, he still has a life-fighting kung fu that can stimulate his potential and explode far beyond ordinary force in a short period of time. He practiced this kung fu for two years, in order to sacrifice his life to protect the "Recipe for Eternal Life" at such a critical moment.

But sitting on the futon at this moment, looking at Meng Xiuyuan's delicate and handsome face, Shi Long suddenly felt a sense of powerlessness in his heart, and he only felt that there was no need for this.

"Yes, please also ask Meng Gongzi for advice......"

Shi Long nodded, and said softly as if resigned to his fate, and then took out a treasure book made of gold wire from his bosom.

……

Shi Long originally thought that an uninvited guest with such a strong force as Meng Xiuyuan, after defeating him, would inevitably take away his "Recipe for Longevity" and kill people with his hand.

didn't want this Meng Gongzi to be quite different, not only did he not embarrass him, but he didn't even lend the "Recipe of Eternal Life" away from his side, but chose to stay temporarily and study the divine book with him every day.

In this situation, Shi Long was still a little incredulous at first, and kept wondering in his heart what the other party had deeper intentions, and even whether there was any conspiracy behind it.

But after a long time, he realized that it was completely his heart.

This Meng Gongzi has clear intentions, although he is very enthusiastic about the "Secret of Eternal Life" and has been enlightened day and night, he has no exclusive evil intentions.

At this point, Shi Long was not only relieved, but also quite happy in his heart, only to feel that it was a blessing from heaven to have a like-minded Taoist friend who could study the divine book together.

"Master Meng, if you want to practice this "Recipe for Longevity", you must be more careful.

I suggest you start with the oracle bones and the notes on the book.

If you don't know the essentials, you will rush to follow the route on the seven diagrams, and soon your blood will be churning, and then you will go crazy and give birth to all kinds of visions, which is extremely dangerous......"

Shi Long has been studying this divine skill for two and a half years, but he has rarely made any progress, so in the face of Meng Xiuyuan, he can only admonish him according to his personal experience.

Meng Xiuyuan smiled and nodded when he heard this, noncommittal, still indulging in the divine book, obviously not caring too much about this.

Seeing this, Shi Long had no choice but to stay by his side, and if he saw that he had gone mad, he could help his luck as soon as possible.

Fortunately, for more than ten days, although Meng Xiuyuan didn't say anything famous, there was no problem, and Shi Long was relieved.

At this time, it was the time for the disciples of the dojo to come and deliver the daily necessities, so Shi Long simply asked them to bring an extra copy of everything when they came back next time.

It's just because he thinks that for a long time to come, this Meng Gongzi will probably have to stay here to study the "Secret of Longevity" together.

No, before he could finish his instructions with his disciples, there was a sudden change.

There was a loud and chaotic sound coming from the direction of the practice meditation room.

Seeing this, Shi Long was afraid that something was wrong with Meng Xiuyuan, so he hurriedly rushed away.

I didn't want to, as soon as I pushed the door open, a gust of wind blew out of this closed quiet room.

Looking at it intently, I saw Meng Xiuyuan sitting cross-legged, with fluttering clothes.

Obviously, the breeze in this room is rising from him.

The power went out for a long time at night, and I wrote a part of it on my mobile phone, which was very uncomfortable.

Tomorrow it may change.

(End of chapter)