Chapter 162: Zhennan Pass
Gu Shengchao and Wan Yanxi woke up, and the sky was already bright.
The two of you feed me, I feed you, and they eat the flatbread happily, and then they put on their robes and return along the same road.
As usual, Gu Shengchao was carrying Wan Yan Xi on his back, but the torch was held by Wan Yan Xi, and Gu Shengchao held the Phoenix Dance Sword tightly with his left hand, cutting the shallow indentations of the upper and lower holes larger, and the front end of the soles of his feet could step on it to exert force.
Otherwise, they are all pointed on it with their toes, and it is absolutely difficult for ordinary people to do it.
The phoenix dance sword sharpens iron like clay, and the ancient saint has a strong internal force, so he is also a little unbearable to cut all the way.
When the two of them went up from the first cave when they came, the ancient saint was sweating profusely.
Wan Yanxi stood aside and took out a handkerchief to wipe the sweat beads for him, and said distressedly: "Rest, we are not in a hurry anyway." ”
Gu Shengchao handed back the Fengwu Sword to her: "No need, Fang Ju's girl is still guarding the entrance of the cave, don't let her worry." In addition, the Phoenix Dance Sword is a rare divine weapon in the world, so don't show it easily if you and I are not strong, so as not to cause unnecessary trouble. ”
"I listen to you."
Wan Yanxi put away the sword, took Gu Shengchao's hand and walked outside together.
When you come to the bottom of the cave and look up along the gentle slope, you can see the dazzling light jumping over the stone wall.
Gu Shengchao extinguished the torch, picked up Yan Xi and walked briskly to it.
"Put me down, Fang Ju is still on it!" Wan Yanxi symbolically lightly slapped Gu Shengchao's chest a few times, and then put his arms around his neck with peace of mind and gave him a fragrant kiss.
The two came to the back of the stone wall, Gu Shengchao put down Yan Xi and peeked out.
saw Fang Ju sitting at the entrance of the cave, Ma Guanshan took a bowl and fed her with a spoon one bite at a time.
"It's been a night, why haven't they come out yet, Big Brother Gu." Fang Ju said worriedly.
Ma Guanshan scooped the porridge with a spoon and gently blew it on his lips, and comforted: "Don't worry, my master has great skills, there must be many holes in it, so you have to explore them one by one." ”
He fed Fang Ju a mouthful of porridge: "I hope they can stay in there for a few more days." ”
"I have no conscience, your master taught you in vain." Fang Ju pursed her lips and pretended to be angry.
Ma Guanshan coaxed obediently: "I'm just joking, don't take it seriously." Only in this way can I talk to you, feed you porridge, and when they come out, there will be no chance. ”
"Okay, I'll forgive you for once, I'm still a little hungry." Fang Ju opened her mouth slightly.
Ma Guanshan hurriedly scooped the porridge and fed it to Fang Ju.
Wan Yanxi leaned into Gu Shengchao's ear and whispered: "This is the good apprentice you taught, and the master has the same virtue." ”
By the way, he reached out and pinched his thigh.
"Oops!"
Gu Shengchao was defenseless and shouted out in a lost voice.
"Brother Gu, Sister Wanyan, you're back." Fang Ju's eyes were sharp, and he saw them greet him.
Gu Shengchao jumped over the stone wall and turned around to help Yan Xi over.
"I accidentally stumbled just now, you're all right!" Gu Shengchao changed the subject.
Ma Guanshan came over with the bowl of porridge: "Fang Ju was worried that you couldn't eat, so I forcibly fed her and barely ate a few bites." ”
He handed the porridge to Fang Ju: "Now that my master has returned, you can rest assured that you can eat." ”
"Let's go, go back and eat slowly." Gu Shengchao and a few people walked out of the cave with a smile, and met Shui Linglong and Zhuang Lutao led more than ten people, carrying ropes and torches in their hands.
Gu Shengchao arched his hand and said, "Brother Zhuang, Elder Shui, are you also going to explore the cave?" ”
Zhuang Lutao stepped forward to hug him and said excitedly: "You guys are coming out, you haven't returned all night, we are worried about you, and we are about to go to you!" ”
Gu Shengchao smiled and said: "We're fine, you guys came just in time, we found a fairy place under the cave, and we will take you over together." ”
There are many people to do things, Zhuang Lutao notified the patriarch, and sent additional people to go down with Gu Shengchao.
The stonemasons chiseled the steps, the carpenters built handrails, and the blacksmiths hammered the chisels to fix the stone walls and tie them with an extra layer of insurance.
When everyone came to the valley below, they were all amazed.
Especially that spiritual vein, although there is not much spiritual energy that can be used at any time, it is inexhaustible, enough to make everyone ecstatic.
The patriarch came below, looked at the lush weeds, and immediately knelt down to Gu Shengchao and bowed down.
Frightened, he hurriedly dodged and helped the old man up: "The old man can't help it, I am young and have not made an inch, how can I accept such a big gift." ”
The patriarch burst into tears: "Make, make, look." ”
He pointed to the whole valley: "Our people have come here after hardships, and there is not much food, and if there is no harvest in the spring, we will starve, but in the winter where can we grow crops, and if we don't get it, we will be displaced." It is warm like spring, the water is abundant, and the sowing is now and the next year will be a bumper harvest, which just solves our urgent need. You are our living god! ”
The patriarch patted Gu Shengchao's shoulders with both hands, not knowing how to thank him.
He instructed Zhuang Lutao: "Kill pigs and sheep immediately, and treat our life-saving benefactor well." ”
Gu Shengchao stopped: "The old man is polite, why bother to spend your money, you don't have much surplus food, so you should save it for emergencies." ”
The patriarch sighed: "With this treasure land, our clan will no longer worry about food, tonight is open to drink wine and eat meat, I can't finish drinking these wines, I am anxious with you." ”
"Good!"
"Good!"
"Drink him drunk tonight!"
Zhuang Lutao and his people were elated, immersed in an atmosphere of joy.
Only the water that followed to see the excitement found the anomaly.
Wan Yanxi always stayed by Gu Shengchao's side, and would inadvertently hold his arm, even if he woke up and let go, he still couldn't hide the shyness of happiness.
Perhaps, this is a woman's intuition!
The evening feast was much more lively than when they first came to the village, and it can be said that the whole village of men, women and children participated, singing and dancing, praying for a good harvest and prosperity in the future.
There were too many toasts, and Gu Shengchao finally got drunk, and it was the villagers who carried him back to the house to rest.
After another day of delay, a few people packed up and said goodbye to the village and continued to move forward.
Zhuang Lutao led several villagers to send them down the mountain, found a carriage halfway up the mountain and put it on Chasing Feng again, and gave them two horses. They were afraid that chasing the wind and a horse-drawn cart would not be able to bear it, and it would be easier for the two horses to be bridled, so that Ma Guanshan and Shui Linglong each rode their horses, and Gu Shengchao drove Wan Yanxi and Fang Ju, and waved goodbye to Zhuang Lutao and a few people.
Along the way, they had to rest for a few more days when they met the inn, Gu Shengchao and Ma Guanshan lived together, and Shui Linglong and the three of them lived in a guest room.
Ma Guanshan studied hard and practiced the Iron Arm Divine Skill, not only mastered the most basic exercises, but even the surface of the skin could condense a layer of faint iron armor.
He saw that Gu Shengchao taught him kung fu without reservation, and what he admired Gu Shengchao was even more devotive, and he followed him with all his heart.
Gu Shengchao was not idle, and he devoted himself to pondering the phoenix dance swordsmanship when he had nothing to do.
He tried many times with his sword, but he couldn't summon the colorful phoenix. He was not discouraged, because he and Ding Ying encountered the wolf demon on the way back to the Dawu Dynasty from the Xileng Kingdom, as well as the eagle demon encountered when returning from Beihu, neither of them had any divine weapons, and some were just ordinary drums and flutes.
These two simple instruments have transformed into powerful illusions.
Things are man-made, and the key has to be people.
Gu Shengchao remembered the three articles and related records of the Phoenix Dance Sword Technique left by Gongsun Qiu, the successor of the Feng Dance Sword Technique, on the Snake Island next to the Chijin Mountain in the Valley of the Four Kings.
Gongsun Qiu was imprisoned by Sima Xicheng, and wrote half of the phoenix dance swordsmanship half-truthfully.
Perhaps herein lies the key.
The two are brothers, so they should be familiar with each other. In order to survive, Gongsun Qiu's half of the Phoenix Dance Sword Technique must have more real content and less wrong content, otherwise it will be difficult to protect his life if he is seen through by the other party at a glance.
Therefore, whether it is a wolf demon or an eagle demon, the kung fu of the two is definitely based on seeking phoenix swordsmanship, supplemented by phoenix dance swordsmanship.
Thinking about it this way, the key is easy to understand, that is, to seek the Phoenix Sword Technique, only the two can be integrated, and no divine soldier can do whatever he wants.
Gu Shengchao was annoyed, where can I learn the sword technique of seeking a phoenix?
Several people hurried away, and the further they went, the smoother it became, Fang Ju and Yang Qianhui sneaked out, and they were impressed by their approach.
Fang Ju briefly told the background of Yang Qianhui's family.
The surname of Xileng is Yang, and Yang Qianhuizu was named the king of Zhennan to guard the border pass, and after several generations of operation, a small Zhennan Pass has developed into an important border town.
It is precisely because of the strength of the soldiers and horses that the imperial court does not dare to act rashly against them, and it has been passed down from generation to generation, as if it has become a country within a country independent of the court.
Passing through a narrow river valley on this day, Fang Ju became excited and shouted: "It's almost there, at most a day's journey, you can see my young lady." ”
Then she became worried: "If my young lady is already married, what should I do?" ”
"Don't be afraid, there are still us, if they force you to marry, we will never stand idly by." Ma Guanshan's tone was a little gloating.
", I don't want to pay attention to you." Fang Ju was annoyed.
Ma Guanshan was not angry, "hehe" smiled, still full of spring breeze.
The men traveled day and night, and finally arrived outside the city at dusk the next day.
There are three big characters written on the city gate: Zhennan Pass.
followed the merchant into the city, and the city was full of lights, so it was not lively.
Gu Shengchao found an inn to live in, and inquired with the guys only to learn that the daughter of the king of Zhennan, the county lord Qianqian, was about to get married.
He hurriedly returned to the guest room of the three women and told everyone.
Fang Ju was surprised and delighted when she heard this: "My young lady is the county lord of Qianqian, it turns out that she has not been married yet, God has eyes and thank God, let's go and rescue her now." ”
"However, we are now sleepy and tired, and the city gate should be closed and forbidden, I can carry Miss Yang out of the city, is it possible to let us stay alone in the countryside for a night?" Gu Shengchao questioned.
Fang Ju was anxious, tears rolled in her eyes: "We are all here, can we not save us when we see death?" ”
"I have an idea." Shui Linglong is calculating.
"Tell me." Several people couldn't wait to ask.