Chapter 94, The Ancients
"Huh?"
Fang Rui subconsciously glanced at Fang Xue's side, and saw that Fang Xue's family, Sanniangzi, Fang Ling, and Nannan were all there, so he relaxed slightly.
In fact, they were eating at this time, so how could they not be?
Even before, with Fang Rui's explanation, Fang Ling and Nan Nan, the two little girls, would not run around and leave his sight.
In addition, these anchovy swallows ......
Because they came out to go out, Fang Rui didn't want to be too restrained by these phoenix-tailed swallows, Fang Xue and the others had two of them each, so they took turns to go out to let them out, and a total of four were released, and let these little guys toss on their own.
As for what Liu Paner and the like?
Impossible.
Don't say that there is no superfluous anchovy. Even if there is a surplus phoenix swallow and gives it to Liu Pan'er, if something really happens to the other party, it is impossible to fly so far and find here.
"Chirp! Chirp tweet! ”
Two phoenix-tailed swallows chirped and fluttered their little wings, flying up and down in the air.
Fang Rui has been with them for so long, he already understands some of the body language of these little guys, and probably understands the meaning: they found some treasure, but they couldn't beat the guards, so they came to move the rescuers.
'What the hell did you run across?' His heart moved.
"Hey, this is a strange beast?! It seems to be the phoenix-tailed swallow recorded in the "Genealogy of Strange Beasts"? Being able to subdue these little guys, a little friendly fortune. Ge Changgeng exclaimed.
"The Taoist is so insightful! Speaking of which, getting them is also a coincidence. ”
Fang Rui stood up: "These little guys are looking for me to move the rescuers!" I'll take a look, and I'll take care of this side. ”
"Don't worry."
Ge Changgeng seemed to think of something, and stroked his beard and smiled: "This go, maybe it's a little friend's fortune, but it's better to be careful." ”
said.
When he raised his hand, three jade talismans, one gold, one red, and one green, flew out: "This is given to Xiaoyou as a protective purpose." The golden bell jade talisman of gold, the red fireball jade talisman, and the light jade talisman of green...... How to use it? Xiaoyou must also know that you can rush it with strength. ”
"Thank you."
Fang Rui was not polite, he accepted it generously, and then explained to Fang Xue's family and the third lady, and left with the two phoenix-tailed swallows.
……
"Chirp!"
The two phoenix swallows are extremely fast and lead the way ahead.
Fang Rui was no slower than the two phoenix-tailed swallows, chasing them, and the more remote they went.
To be honest, the place he chose to go out was already a little remote, but it was even more remote when he followed the two phoenix swallows all the way.
Even, after walking for a while, there was no way out, Fang Rui had to rely on his body to quickly float between the grass and trees.
I walked for about two or three miles.
The two phoenixes stopped flying, waving their little wings, and there was another up and down gesture.
"Arrived, just ahead?"
Fang Rui asked, his body suddenly changed from extreme movement to extreme quiet, he stood on a treetop, shook it slightly, and looked forward with his negative hand.
Saw:
Surrounded by thorny shrubs and lush weeds, there is a secluded waterhole, into which the upstream stream meanders, tinkling and falling in.
In fact, without being reminded by the two phoenixes, he also noticed that something was wrong, along the way, there were insects and birds chirping everywhere, which was very lively, but when he arrived near this waterhole, it was very quiet.
"Chirp!"
Two phoenix swallows nodded their little heads in approval.
And at this time, two two phoenix swallows flew in a flash, just like the two phoenix swallows that led Fang Rui over, they also had scattered hair, and when they saw him, they pounced and flew up and down, complaining with body language.
Obviously, they are still quite smart, two go to report the news, and two stay, just staring here.
"Okay, see what I'm going to do for you."
Fang Rui smiled, tiptoed a little, and floated directly over.
Of course, don't look at him so recklessly, in fact, he has been secretly careful, cheered up, and the true qi network in his body emerged.
Just as we were about to approach the edge of the pool—
Sou!
A turquoise light shot in, extremely fast.
The turquoise light is extremely fast, and it is used as a sneak attack, if it is an ordinary five-rank martial artist, if he is caught off guard, I am afraid that he will suffer a big loss.
But what is Fang Rui's realm?
The three products are dirty, not to mention, take precautions in advance.
"Come!"
The true qi in his palm surged, and he shook it forward, and in the 'crackling' explosion, a big true qi hand condensed in mid-air, directly grabbing the turquoise light.
After grabbing it, I looked at it and found that the turquoise light turned out to be a small snake that was more than a foot long, with a green and shining body, like jasper.
It's just that the beauty is not fake, but it is also poisonous, and the venom dripping from its snake mouth directly corrodes the ground into potholes in a sizzling sound.
"Alien beasts? No wonder. ”
A look of understanding flashed in Fang Rui's eyes: "No wonder the phoenix-tailed swallows have suffered losses, if they weren't for the fact that they are also speed type beasts and can fly, I'm afraid, it won't be as simple as losing some hair." ”
"Hiss!"
This little turquoise snake, even if it was caught, was struggling to the death, spitting out snake letters, and the snake eyes were fierce.
"Unruly alien beasts? I liked it the most. ”
Fang Rui smiled gently, his body moved, and he took it aside.
The specific details are not listed, in short, after a short time, after a friendly exchange with him, the little green snake initially expressed his obedience.
"Chirp!"
At this time, the four phoenix swallows had already flown to the edge of the pool, chirping, flying up and down, signaling that there was a treasure over there, hurry up.
Fang Rui went to take a look and found that at the edge of the pool, there was a small strange rock, with interlaced canine teeth, the pool was the bottom of the stone, the water in the pool was clear, and one of the swimming fish could be seen.
These are just the second, most important: at the edge of the pool, there is a plant that emits a faint turquoise glow.
It was only half a foot high, the size of a plate, with five leaves on its stem, and its leaves were somewhat similar to mint, but much more delicate than mint, like the little snake of the strange beast, and the whole body was also turquoise and shining, like jasper.
"A strange plant like a jade plum tree?"
Fang Rui looked at it again and again, but he couldn't recognize what kind of strange strain it was.
Although he has read a lot of miscellaneous notes and travelogues, he is still half-baked, and besides, this strange plant has not produced strange fruits, and it is indeed not easy to distinguish.
"However, no matter what the strange strain is, this is a good harvest!"
"Come to think of it, it should be four phoenix swallows jumping around, found here, wanted to snatch this strange plant, but was taught a lesson by the strange beast snake, and finally found me to move the rescuers." ’
Fang Rui thought secretly.
"Chirp!"
At this time, four phoenix swallows came up to them again and flew up and down.
"You want to eat its leaves?"
Fang Rui thought for a moment, plucked a leaf, slashed his true qi, split it into four, and shot it out to them.
They still have merit for discovering this strange strain, and they deserve a reward!
"Chirp tweet!"
The four phoenix-tailed swallows happily took it in their mouths, and swallowed it directly with a lift of their necks, which looked particularly happy.
In stark contrast, it is the little snake of the alien beast that has just been subdued.
"Hiss!"
It spit out snake letters, restless for a while, if it weren't for Fang Rui's friendly communication with it just now, at this time, I'm afraid it would have burst out against the four phoenix swallows.
"Be honest!"
Fang Rui snorted, and directly quieted down this strange beast little snake, and then didn't bother to care about it anymore, what he was embarrassed about at this time was how to deal with this strange plant.
"Put it here? Even if you let the alien beast snake guard it, it is not safe. Today, the four phoenix-tailed swallows can find it, and tomorrow others can also find it, in case someone kills the strange beast snake and takes the strange plant, then it will be completely beaten by chickens and eggs. ”
Fang Rui hesitated slightly, and directly dug up this strange plant along with the roots, preparing to bring it back, let Ge Changgeng identify it, and see if it could be transplanted by the way.
He is not afraid of Ge Changgeng's thoughts, judging from the current relationship, the other party's character is still good.
Moreover, judging from Ge Changgeng's previous reaction, it seems that he has guessed something.
Taking a step back, the strength of the strange beast snake that guards the strange strain is only five or six grades, so there is a high probability that this strange strain will not be cherished too much.
……
"Congratulations to Xiaoyou, this is Jasper Lotus, which is currently a low-grade strange plant."
Ge Changgeng smiled lightly: "By the way, near the strange plant, there are often strange beasts guarding it. If you say that Jasper Lotus, the guardian beast is often a Jasper Snake, have you ever encountered it? ”
Sure enough, as I expected, this jade lotus is not too cherished, and Daoist Ge is only happy for me, and has no covetous thoughts. ’
Fang Rui secretly pondered, and took out the little snake of the alien beast that he had subdued: "Alien beast jasper snake? Is it it? ”
"The green is shining, the whole body is like jasper, and it is really a jasper snake. Little friendly skills! ”
Ge Changgeng looked at Fang Rui deeply, in such a short time, he could subdue a strange beast, there must be some special method.
However, he knows how to behave in the world and does not ask.
"Dao Chief, I don't know much about Jade Lotus, and I still have to ask for advice." Fang Rui asked generously.
"Where jasper lotus grows, mosquitoes do not grow; Where the jasper snake is, it is the rat deer to retreat. Xiaoyou transplanted the jasper lotus into the home, and it will be easy in the future. ”
"Is this jasper lotus really transplantable? It's just that the environmental problem ......," Fang Rui hesitated.
"Little friends spend some money and just renovate it. In addition, the strange plant has strong vitality, and even if the environment is slightly flawed, it will grow slightly slower at most. ”
Ge Changgeng stroked his beard and said: "Under normal circumstances, the strange fruit of the jasper lotus, the jade lotus seed, is ripe in summer, and if the environment is not suitable, it may be delayed until autumn and winter." ”
"The strange fruit jade lotus seed is probably more precious than the jade plum seed that Xiaoyou has eaten. If you really want to say it, a leaf of this jasper lotus is actually equivalent to a jade plum seed, which can be brewed with jade lotus water, which is similar to the method of brewing jade plum water......
"No wonder, before the phoenix swallow, they wanted to ask me for the leaves of the jasper lotus. ’
Fang Rui said secretly, stretched out his hand and picked another young leaf of the jasper lotus, and instructed Qingyun to take a pot of boiling hot water and put it into it.
Gurgle!
The jasper-like leaves began to melt, and a large number of bubbles floated up and down, forming a misty blue cloud over the wooden basin, like auspicious clouds.
Eventually, a leaf completely melted, dyeing the whole pot of hot water into the color of amber and jade, and in the steaming heat, there were star-like jasper spots floating and sinking, which looked beautiful.
"Wow, brother, it's so beautiful!"
"Beautiful!"
Fang Ling and Nan Nan's eyes were straight, and the big and small girls were even more surprised.
Fang Xue's and Sanniangzi were not much better, and their faces were full of amazement.
This jade lotus water does look much better than the jade plum water. ’
Fang Rui secretly said in his heart, and ordered a small bowl to be served to Ge Changgeng, himself, Fang Xue's family, Sanniangzi, Fang Ling, Nannan, and Qingyan Tongzi, and the rest was divided among Qingyun and Bai Shao.
Suddenly, it caused another cheer, and the big and small maids were so happy that they couldn't do it.
"A few days ago, it was Yumei water, and now it is Yuhe water, we are really blessed."
"It's not our great blessing, it's that the master has a great blessing, and we are all contaminated with blessings!"
"I can't bear to drink such beautiful water."
……
"Delicious!"
Fang Ling and Nan Nan, the two little girls, were drinking water, and their big eyes were curved like crescent moons.
Fang Xue and Sanniangzi are both gentle with their eyebrows and eyes, and they also have a look of love on their faces.
……
Bang!
Fang Rui and Ge Changgeng touched the bowl and drank a sip of jade lotus water.
The hot jade lotus water like amber jade enters the abdomen, but it brings a cool air flow, surging in the body, not cold, not cold, just giving people a refreshing and refreshing feeling.
It is different from eating jade plums, the whole body is warm, and the whole body is comfortable.
"Today, Lao Dao follows Xiaoyou, which can be regarded as a blessing." Ge Changgeng said with a smile.
Fang Rui knew that when Ge Changgeng said this, it was more of a polite remark.
After all, everyone has eaten no less jade plums, how can they care about this bowl of jade lotus water?
"By the way, the Taoist chief said before that the jade lotus 'is currently a low-grade strange plant', what does this mean? Could it still be that it will not grow? He asked curiously.
"That's true. This jasper lotus is a very special strange plant, which is born annually and bears strange fruit jade lotus seeds. This jade lotus seed is not only a strange fruit, but also a seed, which can be planted in one stubble. ”
Ge Changgeng stroked his beard and said: "I look at Xiaoyou's jasper lotus, which is only about three or five years old, and it belongs to the inferior strange strain; If it grows for a hundred years, it can become a medium-grade strange plant; If there are 300 years, it is a high-grade strange strain; If it can grow for 500 years, it will become the best miracle strain and produce the best miracle fruit that conquers the world and creation. ”
"As for the bigger years, there is no record in the books I have seen."
'This jasper lotus is actually a cultivation system? However, it suits me quite well, and I really want to compare my life span with it, and see what changes will occur if I cultivate it for 8,000 years. ’
Fang Rui thought so, but said in his mouth: "The inferior odd strain is good, if it is really a medium-grade odd strain, a top-grade odd strain, I cherish it too much, but I can't shelter it." ”
Listening to Ge Changgeng's tone, the value of this whole jasper lotus is probably equivalent to seven or eight jade plums, which is not too cherished.
In other words, even with the strength he showed on the surface, he could shelter it.
"Blessings and misfortunes depend on each other, ordinary people only see blessings, but Xiaoyou sees possible hidden dangers, just this point, Xiaoyou is very human." Ge Changgeng exclaimed.
"The Taoist is too prestigious."
Fang Rui shook his head, touched the bowl with Ge Changgeng again, drank a sip of jade lotus water, looked at the beautiful lakes and spring colors around him, and sighed sincerely: "The sun and the moon are breezy, the mountains and lakes are endlessly hidden by the creator. This Mochou Lake is indeed Zhong Lingsenxiu, and it can give birth to such a strange plant as Jasper Lotus. ”
"Little friend's words should be revealed."
Ge Changgeng was obviously in a good mood, took a sip of jade lotus water, and talked about sexuality: "Compared with other places, Mochou Lake is indeed extraordinarily sensitive, and this also involves an ancient anecdote. ”
"Oh?" Fang Rui was interested and praised at the right time.
"In ancient times, legend has it that a true dragon has fallen here...... The dragon ball fell and turned into Mochou Lake. Throughout the ages, I don't know how many people have come here to hunt for treasures, and even the bottom of the lake has been searched over and over again, but to no avail. Slowly, no one believed it. ”
Ge Changgeng stroked his beard and said: "However, Lao Dao thinks that this legend is true. Because, near Mochou Lake, every few years, strange strains will be born, although ninety percent of the strange strains are not of high rank, they are all like Xiaoyou's jasper lotus. ”
"Don't hide it from my friends, I often come here to fish, in addition to sending love to the landscape, I also have some thoughts of picking up leaks, haha!"
"The Taoist is honest." Fang Rui also smiled.
"By the way, the three jade talismans were not used, and they were returned to the Dao Chief." He took out the three jade talismans that Ge Changgeng had given him before.
"Not necessarily."
Ge Changgeng waved his hand: "Give it to Xiaoyou, and give it away, why take it back?" ”
"Then thank you, the aisleman."
Ge Changgeng was magnificent, and Fang Rui was not hypocritical, so he accepted it directly.
These three jade talismans can indeed improve part of his combat power, I can't say, I used it at any critical time.
Had lunch.
Ge Changgeng said goodbye and left, took Qingyan Tongzi, and continued to go fishing on the other side.
Fang Rui's family is playing here.
The blue sky and white clouds, the lake and the spring, the family gathered, and he was happy, and he was in a very good mood.
Even if Ge Changgeng reminded the darkness of Dayu on the side, those troubles were temporarily forgotten, and he was in love with the landscape at this moment.
After playing for an afternoon, they had enough fun, and when it was dusk, Fang Rui's family said goodbye to Ge Changgeng and returned to the city.
……
Just when Fang Rui's family returned to the city-
Ge Changgeng also took Qingyan Boy and returned to Baiyun Temple, where he was meeting an uninvited guest.
"Chapter Hates Water?!" As soon as the Qingyan boy saw the visitor, his face showed anger and gritted his teeth.
Ge Changgeng stopped the Qingyan boy: "Zhang Yuzhang, you are here, I don't know what is going on?" ”
In his tone, there was a sense of politeness and detachment.
Yes, this is the friend he used to be, but the former gold medal name hunt has become the jade chapter god catcher.
And this matter is specific, it is not as simple as Ge Changgeng said to Fang Rui, that friend heard the truth, not only did he never take the initiative to find him again, but also complained to the above, causing Ge Changgeng to almost die.
"Daoist Ge,"
Zhang Hatshui didn't talk nonsense, and got straight to the point: "Zhou Changfa is old, and in a few years, he will retreat, and he can't shelter Ge Dao for too long." ”
"I'm here to ask Daoist Shangge: Are you willing to transfer to the spiritual path of the imperial court, join the imperial court, and take refuge in the future new god hunting Si Zheng?"
"The new Divine Catcher?! It seems that Zhang Yuzhang has caught another line. ”
Ge Changgeng shook his head: "However, Lao Dao has no intention of cultivating the spiritual path of the imperial court, and he is used to idle clouds and wild cranes, so he can't stand it, which disappoints Zhang Yuzhang." ”
"Well, I'm not reluctant. However, I would like to remind Daochang Ge that the adult is from the state, and his power is far beyond what Daochang Ge can imagine. Now, that lord has not yet performed his duties, and the foundation has not yet been established, it is a good opportunity to take refuge, if it is a few years later......"
"Zhang Yuzhang can go."
Ge Changgeng interrupted Zhang Hate Water and picked up the tea bowl.
This is the meaning of sending off guests.
"Huh!"
In the face of Ge Changgeng's ignorance of current affairs, Zhang Hatshui was not angry, shook his head, strode up, and left only one sentence: "Hope, next time I will see Ge Daochang, not a sword soldier." ”
Wait for Zhang Hatshui to leave.
"Master, shall we leave Huaiyin Mansion?" Qingyan said anxiously.
"Leaving Huaiyin Mansion?"
Ge Changgeng shook his head: "The world is so big, where is it not to exclude ancient spirituality?" It's useless to change places. I'm a little tired, I don't want to run anymore, and besides, I didn't get to that time......"
"Damn! If it weren't for that chapter of hatred, you wouldn't have been exposed and recorded by the imperial court......"
"These ...... Needless to say. ”
Ge Changgeng smiled bitterly, thinking of Fang Rui, he suddenly sighed: "It's the same person, why is there such a big gap?" ”
……
In a hurry, another half a month passed.
On this day, Fang Rui came back from the ya, and the third lady hurriedly came: "Brother Rui, there is news from the three states in the south again!" ”
"Oh?!"
Fang Rui's heart moved.
……
(End of chapter)