At noon on the third day, Shen Yun went to the stone cliff to deliver medicine as scheduled.

The black-robed man sat cross-legged in place.

Shen Yun glanced at him quickly, and was secretly surprised in his heart—he hadn't seen him for three days, how could he seem to be more than ten years old? Originally, his temples were only white, but now his hair was nearly half white.

"Boy Shen, have you brought all the medicinal materials that the old man wanted?" the black-robed man opened his eyes and asked.

Shen Yun lowered his eyes and arched: "Mr. Huiyu, I have brought it all." With that, he put down the bamboo basket and respectfully sent it to the black-robed man.

The black-robed man stretched out his hand and took out three packages of medicinal materials, opened them one by one and examined them, and nodded with satisfaction: "They are all first-class products, not bad." ”

Without waiting for his instructions, Shen Yun took the initiative to quote the price of the medicine, and at the end, he offered the remaining fifteen big money: "Sir, this is the remaining money." ”

The black-robed man didn't even raise his eyelids: "I've rewarded you." ”

"Thank you, sir. Knowing that he was not an ordinary person and couldn't look down on fifteen big bucks, Shen Yun didn't refuse.

The black-robed man returned the bamboo-backed basket to him and asked him carefully about the process of buying medicine. Including how to get into the city gates, which pharmacies to go to, and what the situation was like in the market.

Shen Yun was truthful one by one.

Finally, the black-robed man snorted from his nose, "Immortal Mansion, what bullshit Immortal Mansion!"

Although he had only met him twice, Shen Yun thought he was a master from the bottom of his heart. Leng Buding heard a foul word burst out from the master, and Shen Yun almost dropped his jaw in shock.

The black-robed man rolled his eyes and looked at him: "In the barren mountains and mountains, the old man actually picked up a good citizen, but it was luck." That old man Hong is your old servant?"

Shen Yun shook his head honestly: "No." The kid is a mountain baby who escaped from the mountain, and was taken in by Grandpa Liu, the servant of the Liu family's boxing gym, and helped run errands and do some chores in the boxing gym. The owner of the hall is merciful, and it is a good citizen who gives the boy. Later, the gym was robbed and destroyed in a fire, and Grandpa Liu died. The owner of the pavilion wanted to go to the provincial city to find the eldest disciple, so he took the boy to live in the Zhuangzi. Hong Bo is the steward of Zhuangzi. ”

"I see. The black-robed man's eyes softened significantly, "You are also ill-fated. He sighed, "The way of this world...... It's all bitter!"

Shen Yun had been in the market and knew that what he wanted to say in his heart was not what he wanted to say. Grandpa Liu also taught him before, when dealing with people, the most taboo is to be shallow and deep. When he himself talked to the black-robed man, wasn't he also cautious, and he had to read the words in his heart a few times before he spoke?

Yes, he continued to lower his eyebrows and stand quietly with his hands down.

Seeing this, the black-robed man was very surprised, and couldn't help but glance at the kid in front of him again, and said, "Start reading." ”

"Yes. Shen Yun's eyes lit up.

The black-robed man is very trustworthy. Since then, every three days at noon, Shen Yun rushed to the bottom of the stone cliff, and he waited there early.

After teaching this twice, the black-robed man took the initiative to ask, "What books do you have in your hand?" When you go back, you circle thirty new words in your book. Next time, bring the book with you, and the old man will teach you to know those thirty words. ”

Is this to teach yourself to read medicine books? Shen Yun was overjoyed, and hurriedly thanked him to the end.

The black-robed man accepted his salute and smiled.

Three days later, Shen Yun went with a medicine book circled with new words. The black-robed man not only taught him thirty words, but also explained those words, and at the end he said: "This flavor is covered with incense, and it is found in this mountain." You follow the illustrations in the book and look for it yourself. Next time, if you can bring three whole incense plants, the old man will teach you how to concoct them. ”

"Yes, sir!" Shen Yun was so happy that he almost jumped up.

For the next two days, he focused on finding the incense and didn't hunt much. Well, winter is coming, and most of the wild things in the mountains hide for the winter and come out less. Often, after he had been around for most of the day, he could not see the shadow of wild things, and besides, according to Humber's words, the dried meat stored at home was enough for them to eat the next year's spring famine, and there was no need for him to hunt every day.

The book says that the incense is sun-loving and grows in the rocks. So, according to his memory, Shen Yun went to look for it on the rock cliffs and stone walls in Dangyang nearby.

The black-robed man didn't lie to him. Within two days, he really found three plants. All three raspberries grow on top of a tall and steep cliff. He used a lot of brains, and his two palms were also broken, before he could dig them out completely.

Seeing that the three fragrant fruits, stems, and leaves were complete, and it was rare that not even a thin whisker was broken, the black-robed man couldn't help but bow his head slightly, and praised: "Well, it's good." When dealing with medicinal herbs, you have to be careful. ”

Shen Yun was still puzzled before, it was clear that only the fruits and leaves were covered with incense seeds, but why Mr. asked him to dig out the roots completely. It turned out that the gentleman was teaching him about his attitude towards medicinal herbs.

The black-robed man first took a fragrant seed and taught him how to concoct fruits and leaves. Then, tell him to do it himself and dispose of the other two plants.

Ahhh

When he finished it, the black-robed man nodded again: "Do it like this, nine days later, if you can bring a pound and a half of concocted incense seeds, the old man will teach you to concoct another herb." Then he picked up three more incense plants and said, "These three plants have intact roots and can move." The old man took it away, and the right should be the bundle that taught you the method just now. ”

Shen Yun understood what Mr. meant: to teach him literacy, they had an appointment in advance, but teaching him to concoct medicinal materials was not part of the agreement. Therefore, every time Mr. teaches the method of preparing a medicinal herb, he must be restrained.

"Thank you, sir. "What is the difference between this kind of restraint and the White Sect? He was grateful from the bottom of his heart.

After two months like this, Shen Yun not only finished learning the half-medicine book at hand, but also learned the method of concocting four medicinal materials.

He was grateful to the black-robed man.

Winter is coming, and there is less food to be found in the mountains. Shen Yun didn't know how the black-robed man lived alone in the deep mountains and old forests, but he believed that the master was also a human being, and he couldn't do without three meals a day. Once, when he went to see the black-robed man, he separated one of the two hares he had caught that day and left them on the edge of the cliff.

The black-robed man didn't seem to see it.

The next day, Shen Yun deliberately went to the edge of the stone cliff and found that the black-robed man and the hare were not there.

From then on, every time he went to see the black-robed man, he would give the latter half of the day's gains.

After more than half a month, the black-robed man asked him to buy medicinal herbs again. It's still the same three-flavor medicine, and the amount is exactly the same.

Shen Yun naturally complied. This time, though, he paid out of his own pocket to buy a bag of rice and a knife of pork for the black-robed man — which, according to Humber, could be snowing heavily these days. At that time, there will be less food to be found in the mountains.

The black-robed man was a little moved when he saw the rice and noodles under the medicine bag. He rolled his eyes at Shen Yun.

His eyes were different from before, very soft.

Shen Yun was embarrassed by him, rubbed his hands and smiled: "Hehe, I heard Hong Bo say that it may snow heavily in the past two days." ”

The black-robed man raised his eyebrows, took out the rice and meat, put them next to the three large medicine bags, and said, "If it snows, don't come up." When the snow stops, you come up and have a look. If the old man wants to see you, he will leave you a letter on the cliff. ”

"Yes!"

Humb has always been very accurate in the weather. Two days later, at night, it was snowing outside. The snow kept falling and didn't stop. By noon the next day, the snow was replaced by goose feather snow, and it was raining all over the world.

The firewood for the winter was well prepared, so Hong Bo made two braziers and baked the house warmly.

Shen Yun saw the heavy snow outside the window, and couldn't help but feel in his heart: It will be colder in the mountains, I don't know how Mr. is now?

It's not that he is worrying about it, but after getting acquainted with his husband, he sees that he is getting older and sicker. Although he didn't know how to heal, he knew that it must be because he was seriously ill.

Therefore, he was very worried about whether Mr. in the wilderness would be able to withstand such heavy snowfall.

I was so worried for four days. Around noon, the snow finally stopped!

The next day, the sky cleared and the sun came out.

Shen Yun couldn't wait to change into the bark boots that Uncle Shen had made for him and go into the mountains.

The snow in many places did not reach Shen Yun's knees. There were some steep slopes, and he had to use his hands and feet to climb with rolling belts...... When I arrived in front of the stone cliff, it was already past noon.

On the cliff face are two lines of striking charcoal characters. One line reads: 10 days later at noon, and the other reads: 19 days of the 11th month.

Shen Yun laughed from the bottom of his heart: The date left is today. The handwriting is as vigorous and powerful as ever. Sir is fine!

After 10 days, most of the snow had melted, leaving only a little remnant of snow. Shen Yun carried a bag of rice and a large bag of dried meat on his back, and rushed to the stone cliff as scheduled.

The black-robed man was indeed there.

"The old man has to go into retreat for some time, and he can't teach you to read and write for the time being. He accepted the rice and dried meat in front of him, and took out a yellowed thread-bound book from his arms, "This pharmacopoeia, you take it back and read it yourself." I'll come here again in four months to see the old man. At that time, if you can memorize this scripture backwards, the old man will accept you as a registered disciple. ”

Shen Yun couldn't believe his ears, and Mu Mu's hands took the thick book.

The black-robed man didn't say anything more, just waved his hand and said, "You go back." ”

"Yes. Shen Yun came back to his senses and bowed gratefully.

After Shen Yun left, the black-robed man lowered his head and covered his heart in pain. In the winter, beads of sweat the size of soybeans sprung up on his forehead like mushrooms after a rain.

After more than a quarter of an hour, the palpitations finally passed.

The black-robed man leaned against the cold cliff wall, looked up at the gray sky, and sighed helplessly.

Damn, it's going to snow again!

With a few more snows like the other day, he really didn't know if he would be able to survive until summer.

So, Shen boy, you must memorize the pharmacopoeia!

Now, he has fully experienced the original entanglement of the heirs of the old Liu family - Shen Xiaozi's qualifications are ordinary, and he is indeed unbearable to inherit the burden. However, more than two hundred years...... Alas, it seems to have come to an end, and they have no choice.

===Dividing line===

Thank you for the reward from book friend Situ Yutong, thank you!