Chapter 3: The Eve of Departure
When the sun sets, the night is ready to come to earth with the world's daydreams.
In the palace of King Wu, pillars of white smoke floated up.
This is the fireworks of the world.
Wuling carried his burden and walked on the path of the maple forest to the cemetery in the back mountain. There are not many things in Wuling's baggage, except for the small money he has saved over the years, which is pen, ink, paper and inkstone. He wanted to buy a bookcase, but when he thought that buying it at this time might expose his intentions and attract the attention of others, he didn't buy it, and folded a bag with a cloth at will.
On the way, Wuling happened to meet Jiang Minyue.
Looking at Jiang Minyue, who was carrying a large bag and a small bag, Wu Ling hurriedly stepped forward to help.
"I wouldn't have stuffed so many things into the ring. ”
Jiang Minyue wiped the sweat from her forehead, and regretted it for a while, the spirit ring that Wu Sha gave her was already full and could not hold anything else.
Wu Ling took the burden, felt the weight, and wondered: "Mother, what have you prepared, why is it so heavy?"
"Just some clothes and food. ”
Jiang Minyue's delicate face was full of regret, "It's a pity that there is not enough time, there are only five sets of clothes, and there is only enough food for half a month." ”
Wu Ling couldn't laugh when he heard it.
The smell of the furoshiki smelled of his favorite pork trotters in sauce and green onion cakes.
Wu Ling said helplessly: "Mother, I'm going out far away, and I'm not locked up, how can I bring so many things!"
Jiang Minyue gave Wuling a roll of her eyes and said, "You kid Wucheng has never been out, how do you know the significance of food to going out! ”
When Wu Ling and the two came to the cemetery, Wu Xuan had been waiting for a long time.
Seeing Wu Ling holding a big bag and a small bag, Wu Sha was not surprised, and he didn't have to guess that he knew that everything was from Jiang Minyue's hands.
Wu Sha took off the ring in his hand, handed it to Wu Ling, and said: "This is the spirit ring of Na Sumeru in mustard seeds, and you can use your divine sense to put things in it, store and take it out casually." If you don't understand what divine consciousness is, you can just imagine it, and you can use the spiritual ring with your mind. ”
Wu Ling took the ring and looked at it curiously.
It was the first time he had heard of such a magical ring.
Wu Sha continued: "You drop a drop of blood on the ring, and when you recognize the master, you can use it." ”
Wu Ling did not hesitate, bit his index finger and dripped a drop of blood on the ring. The black gems on the ring instantly shimmered with a mysterious light.
At the same time, Wu Ling suddenly felt that he had an inexplicable connection with the ring.
Wu Ling's heart moved slightly, and the burden on his hand really disappeared in his hand.
At the same time, something from the Ring came to his mind.
In addition to the baggage that had just been put in, there were also a few jars of wine and some light blue stones. After checking carefully, Wu Ling found that there were still a few books in the corner, and the name should be a sword book.
Immediately, Wu Ling put everything into the spirit ring.
With this thing, his trip to the upside-down mountain will be much more convenient.
The preciousness of the spirit ring can be seen by a three-year-old child, and Wu Ling can't help but be curious, "Could it be that Dad has really been to the Inverted Hanging Mountain?"
In the whole of Kyushu, it is estimated that there is only a mysterious inverted hanging mountain that has such a magical thing.
Wu Sha reminded: "Wealth is not exposed, it is the same wherever you go." In the future, when you use the spirit ring to collect things, you must pay attention to your surroundings. ”
Wu Ling nodded and said, "Dad, I understand!"
Wu Sha pointed to the box on the side and said, "There are five swords in the box, you can pick the one that suits you." After leaving the house, as I told you before, the restriction that you can only practice swords after the age of eighteen is over, and you can practice swords as much as you want. ”
Because he was worried that Wu Ling's mind would have problems, Wu Sha did not let Wu Ling practice swords, and it was not until Wu Xuance asked Wu Ling to be the master of Wu Wangfu Academy that Wu Sha allowed Wu Ling to practice one move, and he could only practice one move.
Wu Ling's eyes couldn't help but light up.
From an early age, he longed to have a sword of his own like other people his age.
Wu Ling put the spirit ring on his hand and stepped forward to sweep away the dust from the outside of the box.
Judging by the dust, the box has not been opened for a long time.
Wu Ling opened the box with excitement, and there was no scene like the sword in the novel, where the sword light was sharp, but a moldy smell burst out of the box.
Wu Ling fanned his sleeves and fixed his eyes.
Five ancient swords were sealed in scabbards and placed quietly in the box.
Judging by the appearance, the five swords are all of different types.
Wu Sha said: "These five swords are nothing special, they are just a little sharper than ordinary swords, and they are only suitable for sabers, but they are enough for you to use on this trip to the Hanging Mountain, and you can choose one of them." If you want a natal sword of your own, you need to find it yourself. ”
Wu Ling nodded, did not speak, leaned over and picked up a sword from the box at random.
Wu Ling skillfully pulled a sword flower and pulled away the spider silk on the sword, and carefully looked at the sword in his hand.
The sword was a short sword, and the rope used to guard the hand was wrapped around the hilt, which had become moldy. Judging from the "slashing karma" engraved on the scabbard, this sword should have been the sword of a Buddhist believer.
The first thing Wu Ling picked up was the Karma Cutting Sword, which made Wu Sha a little surprised.
The sword he had brought back from the outside was the best of the five. Because it has been enshrined in the Buddhist temple, it has been stained with Buddha gas, and it is a sharp weapon to deal with demons and monsters.
Wu Sha hoped that Wu Ling could choose the sword of the industry.
The Buddha qi in the sword can infect people to some extent, not to mention that it can drive away demons, but it is still possible to ward off evil spirits. On top of that, when killing, the hilt of the Karma Slashing Sword will become cold, while also emitting Buddha light, keeping the sword wielder awake and not indulging in killing.
The place where Wu Sha is most worried about Wuling is his heart.
In the slight movement of Wu Xuan's thoughts, Wu Ling put the slashing sword back into the box, and didn't even take out the sword to take a look.
Wu Sha's sword eyebrows furrowed slightly, and he opened his mouth, wanting to say something.
But the identity of the swordsman made Wu Sha stop talking.
Everyone has a "sword" in their hearts.
Sticking to this "sword" is something that every kendo master must go through.
Wu Sha knows this better than anyone.
Wu Ling didn't choose the Cutting Sword, the reason is very simple, from the recent point of view, a little adaptation, quite suitable for the trick he has learned in the past two years, but in the long run, neither the weight nor the length is suitable.
He has only learned one sword so far, and in terms of the thousands of sword moves in swordsmanship, it can be said that he is a person who does not know any swordsmanship.
A person who doesn't know swordsmanship, if he wants to become a master, he naturally has to learn from the basics.
So what he needed was a saber suitable for sword training.
Wu Ling picked up the second sword from the box.
The sword was three feet long, and like the previous slashing sword, the rope used to wrap the gauntlet around the hilt of the sword had become moldy, and it looked full of the breath of time.
Wu Ling couldn't help but think of a word.
The sword is dusty.
From these swords, we can see some of his father's past and current situation.
"Hey!"
Wu Ling sighed secretly in his heart.
How is Wu Xiangyang's swordsmanship, Wu Ling knows very well, it is estimated that among his peers in the entire thirteen kingdoms of Kyushu, he is the top existence, but Wu Xiangyang is only known as the most talented genius in the Wuwang Mansion over the years.
And his father is known as the most talented genius in the Wuwang Mansion for thousands of years.
Think how good it is.
And now, the genius of the thirteen kingdoms of Kyushu, who was proud of the world, has become a drunkard who can't hold a sword and makes the sword dusty.
Wu Ling has always wanted to know what the story is during this period, but Wu Shatter never told him.
Wu Ling fixed his eyes and slowly drew his sword.
The weight and length of this sword made Wu Ling very satisfied.
The long sword was unsheathed in the night, the body of the sword was more than two fingers wide, and it was snow-white with a soft light. On the sword body below the sword grid, the word "prince" is engraved with an ancient seal.
"Princely sword?"
A slight amplitude appeared at the corner of Wu Ling's mouth, and with a soft click, he pushed the sword back into the scabbard and said, "Dad, I want this." ”
Wu Ling's choice of the princely sword made Wu Sha have more worries, and now he only hopes that Wu Ling chose the sword because of the suitability, not because of the name of the sword.
When a swordsman likes power, the sword will be stained with a lot of innocent blood.
Xu Shi, the previous master of the princely sword, was this kind of person.
Wu Sha and Xu Shi used to be friends.
Before he didn't know that Wu Sha was the son of Wu Wangfu, Xu Shi was a very pure swordsman, cherishing the sword as his life, and because of this, Xu Shi was able to become friends with Wu Sha, who only had a sword in his eyes when he was young.
It's just that Xu Shi was born recklessly and is a little down-and-out.
Before I met Wu Sha, I almost didn't take the ancestral princely sword to buy money and eat with food.
After Xu Shi followed Wu Sha into the Wuwang Mansion to experience it, he immediately fell in love with the life of the Wuwang Mansion, and at the same time fell in love with power.
Later, through his broken relationship and reputation with Wu, he swaggered and deceived everywhere, befriended powerful people in various places, bullied the people, and even robbed the people's daughters, and many people died in his hands.
Because of this, Wu Sha abolished Xu Shi and took away the princely sword.
Wu Sha didn't want to see Wu Ling become a person like Xu Shi.
Wu Sha sighed slightly and said, "Remember, the sword does not leave your body. Before leaving the Hanging Mountain, do not put your sword into the ring. ”
Wu Ling nodded and said, "Got it, Dad." ”
Wu Sha asked, "How much do you know about the Inverted Hanging Mountain?"
In order to dispel his parents' hesitation, Wu Ling told everything he had learned, "There are not many books about the Inverted Hanging Mountain in the bookstore of Shuge and Wucheng, that's all I know!"
Wu Ling doesn't know much, which is reasonable.
Because the people who really understand are all outside the upside-down mountain. And there are only a few people who know about the inverted hanging mountain, and no one is willing to say it yet.
"It doesn't matter if you don't know much!"
Wu Sha said: "You just need to remember that when you are strong enough, the Inverted Hanging Mountain will not be able to restrain you. Also, in the Rings......"
Jiang Minyue saw that Wu Sha was chattering, and pinched Wu Sha's arm, interrupting him, "Don't talk so much nonsense, what about things, take out things." ”
Wu Sha had no choice but to stop and take out a small box and a cowhide roll from his belt, which had the same function as the spirit ring.
He handed it to Wu Ling and said, "The cowhide scroll is a detailed map, and there are two rune swords in the box. Let the rune sword stain your blood, and then hit it like a dart and a knife and shout a blast. The power of the rune sword is several times greater than that of the thunderbolt beads on the market, and it is best not to use it in a crowd so as not to hurt the innocent. ”
Wu Ling nodded and took the thing.
He thought that this was all there was to Wu Shai, but he didn't expect Wu Sha to take out a gauze as thin as a cicada's wings from his belt.
Wu Sha explained: "This is a talisman made of special silk, and you can wear it when you turn around. ”
At the same time, Jiang Minyue took out a piece of bulging red cloth and handed it to Wu Ling, "This is the peace charm that my mother went to the Taoist Temple to ask for a few days ago, you put it on your body." ”
Wu Ling took the things of the two of them, and he was indescribably moved in his heart, and it only took half a day to prepare so many things.
Wu Sha said: "You come with me, I'll take you to meet someone." ”
After saying that, Wu Sha turned around and entered the dim cemetery.
Wu Ling followed with curiosity, "Could it be that the cemetery still has secrets that he doesn't know?"
The cemetery is the burial place of the children of the martial arts family who have contributed to the Wuwang Mansion after their deaths, and Wuling has been here many times before, when there are ancestors worshipped, and when they are punished to clean here, but no one in the cemetery is found.