"Senior Brother Shen, we've been here for several days, and we still can't find the whereabouts of the tiger demon, so it's better to go back."

The girl in yellow who spoke was one year older than Jiang Yuebai, and looked at the white-clothed young man in Zhilan Yushu beside her, her eyes full of starlight.

is different from the usual arrogant and domineering, she is a gentle and well-behaved young lady at this time.

"Senior Sister Lin, don't be impatient, I will accompany you this time, and I will definitely help you find the tiger demon to complete this year's task, rest assured."

"You're still good to me, my ancestor doesn't care about me at all."

"Elder Lin also wants to train you, if he really doesn't care about you, how can he tell me to accompany you."

"Then would you mind that I'm just an outer disciple and not worthy of you?"

"How can it be, Elder Lin is kind to my Shen family, and you and I also have a marriage contract, how can I mind what your identity is."

"Brother Huaixi, you're so nice."

That girl is Lin Suiwan, the person next to her, Jiang Yuebai has never seen it, and guessed from Lin Suiwan's title that it should be Shen Huaixi of the inner door.

She didn't expect that it was Lin Suiwan who took over the task here, and it was really a narrow road.

Jiang Yuebai had a talisman with a hidden aura on her body, she lowered her hat and remained silent, and staggered past the two of them.

Lin Suiwan felt something, paused and turned around, frowning in confusion, "Strange, how do I seem to see ......"

"What's the matter, who did you see?"

Lin Suiwan's eyes flashed slightly, "It's nothing, let's go, let's go to the host of Wuweiguan to inquire." ”

……

Avoiding mortals, Jiang Yuebai's imperial sword landed in the woods outside Qingxi Town, gathered his clothes and walked out.

Approaching the edge of the forest, a middle-aged woman appeared in front of her, carrying a bundle of firewood alone, a hoe in one hand and a vegetable basket in the other, and the basket was full of wild vegetables that are often found in spring.

She hunched over, took two steps and tightened the firewood behind her back, and walked with difficulty.

Jiang Yuebai stepped forward, "This aunt, let me help you." ”

When the woman heard this, she turned around, her face sallow and thin, full of traces of time.

Without waiting for her to say anything, Jiang Yuebai had already unloaded the firewood from her shoulder and easily carried it on her shoulder.

"I have been practicing martial arts since I was a child, and I have a lot of strength."

The woman was embarrassed and said, "Little woman Xu Ying, thank you woman." ”

"You're welcome, I also want to ask my aunt for directions, is it Qingxi Town ahead?"

Xu Ying nodded, "It's Qingxi Town, is the woman visiting relatives or friends?" ”

Jiang Yuebai gestured and said as she walked, "Find someone, I don't know if my aunt knows if there is a family surnamed Tao in Qingxi Town, and the ancestor should be a blacksmith." ”

Xu Ying smiled and nodded, "Yes, the Tao blacksmith shop has been passed down in Qingxi Town for four generations, and now the Tao family's skills in making farm tools are excellent, and the price is affordable, and the neighbors like to go to his blacksmith shop to repair farm tools." ”

"Does that aunt know Tao Fengnian?"

Xu Ying paused, her eyes suddenly brightened, "The little woman is a disciple of the Immortal Sect?" ”

Jiang Yuebai pretended to be puzzled, "Why does Auntie ask that?" ”

The light in Xu Ying's eyes gradually dimmed, her expression was lost, and she sighed before speaking slowly.

"Tao Fuzi was very famous in Qingxi Town, I also listened to Tao Fuzi lecture outside the private school when I was a child, he was less than 20 years old in the examination to show talent, for the Tao family to shine on the lintel, but unfortunately not long after getting married, his wife went out to buy and was hit by a carriage and broke her leg."

"Mrs. Tao is also pitiful, she didn't survive the high fever and went like that, Tao Fuzi was depressed since then, and then suddenly disappeared, the Tao family said that he had a fairy fate, and went to find the immortal and asked. I didn't believe that there were immortals in this world, but I didn't expect that my father-in-law was later taken away by passing immortals. ”

Xu Ying smiled bitterly and smoothed out the gray hair on her sideburns, she was not yet forty, and she was already full of silver hair, the same as an old woman in her fifties and sixties.

"The day he left, he said that when he came back after his cultivation achievements and took me to Xianmen to enjoy happiness together, I have been waiting for him, but unfortunately I have waited for more than 20 years and I have not seen him come back.

Jiang Yuebai shook her head, "It's okay, if my aunt wants to say it, you can tell me." ”

Xu Ying said to Jiang Yuebai all the way, all the way back to Qingxi Town.

In the evening, the fog and rain were hazy.

The ancient town is built near the water, the pavilions on both sides of the river are reflected, and the canopy boats push up the ripples, which is antique.

Walking across the small stone arch bridge, the smell of rice wafted from the white-walled and black-tiled houses, and Wu Nong's soft tone was everywhere, calling his children back to eat.

"Aunt Ying, is this your relative? It's a beautiful girl. ”

"No, don't talk nonsense."

"Aunt Ying, I just ordered tofu at home, take a piece and eat it."

"No, no, no, how can I always eat white food at your house."

Along the way, the villagers in the surrounding townships were very concerned about Xu Ying, this one stuffed her two nests, and that one stuffed two sweet potatoes, which made Xu Ying very embarrassed.

Meow~

A number of wild cats emerged from the alley and from the rooftops, and the guards generally followed Xu Ying and went home with her.

Jiang Yuebai looked at the novelty and asked, "Auntie, what's the matter with these cats?" ”

Xu Ying said with a smile: "A few years ago, I dug wild vegetables in the mountains and saved a kitten, and then the cats in the town were very affectionate to me, and I would get them some water and food if I was fine, and these cats have saved me many times." ”

"There was a time when I was almost bitten by a poisonous snake, that is, a wild cat pounced out and bit the poisonous snake to death, the most dangerous time was to encounter a big insect, and a group of wild cats came up to drive the big insect away, otherwise I really wouldn't have survived now."

"Big bugs? I heard that there are tiger demons near Qingxi Town. ”

Xu Ying nodded, "Yes, look at the house over there, the white lantern on the door has not been taken off, and his family is in charge of the night road last month, and he was hooked by the tiger demon with a ghost." I'm here, just put the firewood at the door, and I'll take you to the Tao's blacksmith shop. ”

Walking to a dilapidated courtyard, Jiang Yuebai put down the firewood, "No need, aunt show me the way, I'll go by myself." ”

"Then come in and drink a bowl of water and then go, tired all the way."

It's hard to refuse, Jiang Yuebai went into the house to drink water.

"Angelica? Angelica, I'm back~"

Xu Ying called everywhere, turned her head and explained, "Angelica is the little kitten I saved in the mountains, it is quite spiritual, I have been raising it, and I don't know where to go crazy." ”

Meow~

The wild cats squatted on the wall one by one, staring at Jiang Yuebai, her heart moved, and she urged the spiritual eye technique to take a look.

The Spirit Eye Technique, like the Dust Purification Technique, is a functional basic spell, and a special aura can be detected, Jiang Yuebai swept Xu Ying, and her pupils shrank.

Xu Ying has a dark purple aura on her body, according to the book, it should be a demonic aura, not very strong.

Jiang Yuebai glanced at the wild cats around again, and there was no demonic aura.

Xu Ying's family is poor, and she often goes to the mountains to chop firewood and dig wild vegetables and mushrooms for food.

After thinking about it, Jiang Yuebai deliberately went over and mentioned it.

"Auntie, I heard that there is an old fairy on the mountain Wuwei Temple today, you want to inquire about the traces of the immortals, you might as well go to Wuwei to watch it, and you may have a harvest."

Xu Ying's eyes lit up, "Really?" Is there really an old fairy? ”

"Well, I'm coming down from the mountains, and a lot of people are talking."

"Okay, I'll check it out tomorrow."

Jiang Yuebai put her mind at ease, she didn't know how to get rid of demonic energy, Zhao Wude often operated in the mortal world, and he definitely had a way better than her.

Leaving Xu Ying's house, Jiang Yuebai went straight to the Dow blacksmith shop, the blacksmith shop was closed, the back of the courtyard was brightly lit, and there were laughter and laughter.

"My grandfather gave me candy to eat."

"I wish Taigong happiness like the East China Sea, and longevity than Nanshan."

"Taigong, Taigong, I also want to eat sugar."

"You monkeys are playing, don't be tired."

Jiang Yuebai disappeared and jumped onto the courtyard wall, and saw the four generations in the same hall, and a group of old and young grandchildren gathered at the table.

The old lady was smiling and energetic, and teasing the baby next to her with a rattle.

His eyebrows and eyes are very similar to Tao Fengnian, and he should be his own brother.

Jiang Yuebai's mouth was bitter, and her heart was mixed.

Is it worth abandoning the joy of a mortal life, hanging your life on the tip of a knife, and struggling to seek immortality all your life?

If grandpa saw this scene in front of him, would he regret stepping into the fairy gate without hesitation?

If he could enter the Taoist temple like Zhao Wude and accompany his relatives, would he be better off now? Will it live longer?

All kinds of questions, there were no answers, Jiang Yuebai sighed faintly, jumped off the courtyard wall and left.

The night breeze is blowing, and the leaves are rustling.

The old lady in the courtyard felt something and looked at the wall.

"Taigong, what are you looking at?"

"I seem to see my brother."

"You must have been dazzled, Bogong has already become an immortal, and at this time he will enjoy happiness in the fairy world, where will he go down to the mortal world to endure hardship."

"Yes, he has become an immortal, he lives a long life, and he is at ease, which is really enviable."

"Taigong Taigong, tell Nian'er the story of Bogong's becoming an immortal, I still want to hear it."

"Okay, Nian'er wants to hear it, Taigong will tell you again, it is in the Misty Fairy Ridge in the Leyou Mountain, and the rumors are ......"