Chapter 197: Heading to Yujiang County
Although the days in Wulong Mountain are comfortable, this trip is not the final destination of Shao Xi and the others, no matter how comfortable they are, they will leave after all, after all, there is still the emperor's order.
On this day, in the Sanqing Hall of Taiqing Temple, the Taichang sect gathered here to see off Shao Xi and the others, and it has been almost a month since they went up the mountain in a blink of an eye, and the delay in the trip is really a little too much.
According to the normal pace of the mission, it will take about two months from Kyoto Daliang to Nanshui County, and the two of them originally came to Wulongshan this time thinking that they could rush to Jiangnan after a few days, but they did not expect to stay in this place for a month, and if they don't leave, they will not be able to go to Jiangnan. You can't let the mission stay in Nanshui County all the time, right? Although the itinerary can be set by Shao Xi himself, but the emperor gives you face, you have to have face yourself, right? It's not good to let the mission wait for you all the time in Nanshui County.
Shao Xi didn't bring anything with them when they went up the mountain, so there was nothing to pack up before leaving, but they just had to say goodbye to everyone in Wulong Mountain.
Sun Bu looked at Shao Xi, turned his head to Chu Bu and asked, "Senior brother, Shao Xi has been practicing martial arts with you these days, I don't know what the results of cultivation are?" What can I enter the country? ”
Chu Bugo stroked the beards on his chin, and said with a smile: "Senior brother, you have accepted a good apprentice!" This son really has a great talent for cultivating martial arts, not only learning is like a red furnace and getting a little bit of snow, but also knows how to draw inferences from one another, flexible and innovative. It's a pity that he can't stay on Wulong Mountain forever, otherwise, I really want to pass on all what I have learned all my life to him, and I believe that he will be able to improve the martial arts he has learned, carry them forward, and pass them on to future generations. ”
Sun Bu felt happy in his heart when he heard his junior brother praise the newly recruited apprentice so much. Although it was just an unintentional move to save Shao Xi at the beginning, he didn't want to get such a disciple because of this, so wouldn't it be an opportunity for him?
He stepped forward and patted Shao Xi on the shoulder and said, "It's a pity that you don't teach beginner disciples too often, and the Five Dragons Pushing Mountain Palm that you have cultivated for your teacher can't be taught to you." But since you have worshiped me as a teacher, I have to give you something, before you leave, I will teach you the most proud of the sixteen styles of the five dragons pushing the mountain, although you can't use it for the time being, but in the future, if you get the martial arts tips that match it, you can use this trick, you and I come to the backyard! ”
Leaving everyone in the hall to talk to Lao Wu, Sun Bu took Shao Xi to a courtyard behind the Sanqing Palace. It's secluded and undisturbed, and it's the best place to teach the secrets of martial arts.
"There are a total of sixteen styles of the Five Dragons Pushing the Mountain Palm, because there are rules in the sect that the secret method of martial arts cannot be passed on, I can't teach you all the techniques and exercises of this palm, but it should not be considered a violation of the canon to pass on a one-and-a-half-move to you. You see, I'll only do it for you once, and it's up to you how much you can learn. ”
Shao Xi naturally understands that each sect has its own rules, especially the martial arts mind, exercises, techniques, and body methods that are exclusively and secretly taught by each sect, and there are strict teaching rules, which are generally not easily taught by the disciples of the inner sect, which is also a kind of protection for their own martial arts.
Although from a large level, it has affected the integration and innovation of martial arts in the world and has been widely spread, but in this constantly disputed martial arts, if you don't leave some exclusive directors, it will definitely be replaced by other sects in the future, so it is also a helpless move, Shao Xi is still understandable.
I saw that Sun Bu was holding a circle with both hands, turning his hands up and down, left and right, as if he was holding an invisible ball in his hands. Urging the vitality in the body to run the Five Dragons, a virtual image of Tai Chi is faintly revealed between the hands.
Immediately after that, Sun Bu pushed his rotating hands over his head, and instantly formed a larger Tai Chi pattern on the top of his head, and from the Tai Chi pattern, a flying dragon jumped out and hung in the air, twisting his body and swinging his head, as if a low dragon groan came from his mouth.
At this time, the disciples of the Taichang Sect in the Taiqing Temple could see this transparent flying dragon dancing in the air from afar, and the flying dragon transformed by this vitality was lifelike, the form was realistic, the eyes were expressive, domineering and majestic, quite the wind of a king, and it was magnificent.
After a moment, Sun was no longer able to retract his move, and the shocking flying dragon slowly disappeared as if it had never appeared.
"This is the last of the sixteen styles of the five dragons pushing the mountain, and the name is overlooking the common people. For now, all you need to do is memorize the gestures and the methods of guiding the vitality, and the Five Dragons Recipe cannot be taught to you, but only by your future creation. If you have the opportunity to get a trick that matches this move, you can make this move, and you can make some changes to the original one according to the needs of the trick to make it more suitable in your hands, and even more powerful. ”
Most people know that the last style of martial arts techniques is generally the strongest one, and Sun Bu is now under great pressure to pass on the last form of the Five Dragons Pushing the Mountain Palm to Shao Xi to violate the rules of the Taichang Sect, after all, Shao Xi is not a beginner disciple, and he is not a real Taichang Sect member, so Sun Bu is already benevolent and righteous to do this degree today.
Shao Xi naturally understood these truths in his heart, and Sun Bu did so much for him, which already showed that he put him in a very important position in his heart.
Kneeling on his knees and arching his hands, Shao Xi solemnly kowtowed to Sun Bu. A teacher for one day, a father for life, Sun Bu accepted him as an apprentice, but also regarded him as his own child, Shao Xi also reciprocated the favor and recorded this kindness.
"Master's kindness, apprentices will not be repaid for life, in the future, apprentices will not disgrace the reputation of the master when they walk the rivers and lakes, and they will definitely do more good deeds, care about the world, help the common people, and carry forward the martial arts taught too often."
Sun Bu stretched out his hand to pull Shao Xi up, and said with relief: "Needless to say, your martial arts talent, from the time you returned from the mountain to the time you dealt with the five ghosts of Tongshan, the teacher also knows your character, and the teacher believes in you." Even if you are reluctant, you must say goodbye in the end, go down the mountain early! Do what you have to do, and if there is an opportunity in the future, you and I will eventually reunite again. ”
"Hmm!"
Although they have not been together for a long time, Shao Xi is also full of reluctance to the master in front of him. Not only because Sun Bu saved his life, but also because of his open-mindedness, generosity and kindness, Shao Xi felt like a father.
As Sun Bu said, even if there is reluctance, there must be a parting. Shao Xi and Lao Wu said goodbye to the people of Taichang and went down the mountain together.
Before leaving, Li Qingxuan repeatedly thanked Shao Xi for saving his life, which made Shao Xi a little embarrassed.
When they came to the pavilion at the foot of the mountain, the two took the horses. In the past month, the two horses have been fed fat and strong, and it seems that the Taoist priest of the Receiving Pavilion is still quite reliable, but now that the horses are fed so fat, they can't run?
Leaving Wulong Mountain, Shao Xi and Lao Wu changed direction and headed all the way to the southeast, heading straight for Yujiang County, Yuzhou. This journey is not close, the two of them traveled for more than ten days, although they entered the boundary of Yuzhou early, but Yujiang County is in the south of Yuzhou, so they have a long way to go in Yuzhou, and finally arrived at Yujiang County.
The reason why Yujiang County is called Yujiang County is because on the bank of the Yujiang River, this Yujiang River is the largest river in Jingyuan Kingdom, and the land south of the Yangtze River is also the richest place in Jingyuan Kingdom.
Although it is inferior to Wonju in terms of grain production, because of the developed transportation, the trade in the south of the Yangtze River is extremely prosperous, and the climate is pleasant, and the vegetation is evergreen all year round, so the textile industry and handicraft industry are also very popular.
Most of the silk brocades, ceramic utensils, wooden furniture, and gourmet teas in Jingyuan are all from the Jiangnan region, which is a veritable economic center and a place where wealth gathers in Jingyuan country.
When Shao Xi and the two arrived at Yujiang, it was late, so they had to temporarily settle in Yushui Town, which was still a distance away from the riverside, Yujiang City was on the other side of the river, and they could only wait for tomorrow to rush to the riverbank to cross the river, so they had to find an inn in this town to spend the night tonight.
The town got its name because it is close to a Yushui River, which is a tributary of the Yujiang River, which is small but plays an important role in transporting water. Therefore, although this Yushui town is nominally a town, its prosperity is not inferior to some county towns in Yuanzhou, and even better to some extent.
Although the town is prosperous, Shao Xi and Lao Wu don't have the heart to appreciate it at all. After more than ten days of driving, the two of them are already tired and half dead, where are they still in the mood to enjoy the beautiful scenery of this Yushui town?
The two chose an inn, and when they were full, they went to the room and fell asleep, just waiting for tomorrow to continue their journey.
I have to say that the climate in this Yuzhou area is pleasant, and the two of them only rest for one night and feel full of energy and tiredness.
In the early morning of the second day, before the two of them planned to set off, they asked the shopkeeper if there was a big ferry on the bank of the Yu River, after all, their horses also had to cross the river, and the boat was too small to squeeze in.
The shopkeeper was happy when he heard it, and said to the two with a smile: "Two guests, I'm afraid it's the first time you come to Yuzhou, right?" Our merchants who often come and go here know that if you want to cross the Yujiang River, you don't need to rush to the Yujiang River to find a ferry. There is a ferry on the edge of Yushui Town, you can enter the Yujiang River by boat, and you can directly cross the Yujiang River to send the two guests to Yuzhou City, why do you need to ride a horse all the way to the Yujiang River to find the ferry? ”
Shao Xi felt good when he heard this! It also saves you to run to the river in a hurry, just find a ferry port on the edge of this town and get on the boat directly, which saves time and trouble, these days the butt of riding a horse hurts, and it would be better if you could take the boat in advance.
Now there is no need to rush to the bank of the Yujiang River, so the two of them are naturally not so anxious, and they ride slowly towards the Yushui River to the east of the town.
It's now April, and the climate in Yuzhou is warm and humid, and there is plenty of rain, so there are already large bamboo forests on the edge of Yushui Town.
The two of them admired the green bamboos along the way, and walked slowly towards the Yushui River, but suddenly heard a noise by the river in front of them.
"I don't know what's going on? Go see the excitement. ”
Hearing Shao Xi's words, Lao Wu rolled his eyes.
"You're not going to be full and nosy, are you? Is it addictive? ”