Gu Changzhou walked four or five steps in the direction of home, and then ran to the east of the town on the island.

Passing by the private school along the way, I saw Lao Xiucai holding a painted teacup at the door as usual, kind and amiable.

Gu Changzhou hurriedly came to him and saluted, "Hello sir!" Lao Xiu is recognized as the most knowledgeable person on the island. He is responsible for teaching children to read and write, and everyone respects him very much. Gu Changzhou's parents died early, and most of the time he needed to help around the island, do some chores, change some food and clothing on weekdays, and had no time to study.

Lao Xiucai let him come to the private school whenever he had free time, carefully taught him to read and write, taught him benevolence, righteousness, courtesy, wisdom and faith, gentleness, courtesy and frugality, and let him read the books and classics.

Gu Changzhou is very attentive, and he cherishes every bit of kindness to himself alone. Every time Lao Xiucai taught him, he was able to memorize it quickly, and after he went back, he reviewed it by himself every day and night.

Gu Changzhou's rapid progress surprised Lao Xiucai. I once asked him, "Xiao Changzhou, how did you know so many words in such a short time?" ”

Gu Changzhou scratched his head and said, "Every time Mr. teaches me, I keep it in my heart, and I review it every day, hoping that Mr. can teach something new next time." ”

Lao Xiucai was very happy, and he was pleased with Xiao Changzhou's hard work. Since then, he has even visited his home several times, and in the old house in the alley, the old man in the Confucian shirt explained with full charm, and the thin little Changzhou listened attentively.

"Xiao Changzhou, where are you going?" said Lao Xiucai and Yan Yuese.

"Sir, I'll go to Dongtou to find Wang Shouyi. ”

Lao Xiucai didn't ask anything, walked up to Gu Changzhou and said, "You're thirsty! The painted teacup was handed to Gu Changzhou, and the fragrance was overflowing.

Gu Changzhou hesitated. "Eat, I'm afraid that Mr. will harm you. Lao Xiucai said.

"No, no, no, how can it hurt me if my husband treats me like a mountain. Gu Changzhou hurriedly spoke, took the painted teacup and ate it.

"Yes, take a big bit, eat a big bit, eat more. Lao Xiucai smiled.

Gu Changzhou took a sip of tea in his mouth, it was sweet and indescribable, and he was not polite to listen to Lao Xiucai's words, and drank it all.

"Sir, what kind of tea is so delicious, eat another cup!" Gu Changzhou handed over the painted teacup, still unfinished.

"Haha! You kid is really greedy, this tea is the only one in the world, be content. Lao Xiucai smiled.

"Little Changzhou, now you have gone up the mountain. Many people's eyes will fall on you, whether you can go down the road and how far you can go, it depends on yourself, your feet on you. The so-called journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, and there is only so much I can do, sir. Lao Xiucai said abruptly.

"Cheung Chau doesn't understand. Gu Changzhou was a little confused.

"You'll get it later. Lao Xiucai's voice was two points deeper than before. "Do you want to live?"

Gu Changzhou nodded, "Yes." ”

"If you want to live, you can live. I have only one request for you, gentleman Huaide. Lao Xiucai turned around and slowly walked into the private school.

Gu Changzhou saluted respectfully, he knew that Mr. must have a deep meaning in what he said, and he didn't understand something. But the last sentence was clear to him, so he made a big gift and agreed.

Then, continue to the east to find Wang Shouyi.

Wang Shouyi lives in the east of the small town of Zangzhen Island, and like Gu Changzhou, he is an orphan whose parents died, but his family is well-off and much richer than Gu Changzhou.

Gu Changzhou walked through the green forest path and came to a mansion, with two big characters "Wangfu" written on the door plaque, and the door was open diagonally.

"Wang Shouyi, Wang Shouyi. Gu Changzhou shouted at the top of his voice, and seeing that there was no movement for a long time, he walked up and poked half of his head, looking east and west. "Wang Shouyi!" Gu Changzhou raised his voice a little more.

"...... here. A voice came from inside the room.

Gu Changzhou walked over and saw Wang Shouyi rummaging through boxes and cabinets looking for something. "Why!

"I dreamed of my dad last night, and he told me that we have two treasures in our family, and I must keep them alive. Wang Shouyi said while looking for it, and the whole room was turned into a mess.

"What baby, I'll help you find it. Gu Changzhou entered the door.

Wang Shouyi straightened up and carried an ancient book on his head, "It seems to be a piece of clothing and a sword book, come with me to find it." ”

The two teenagers embark on a treasure hunt and find it in an inconspicuous corner until late at night. A square wooden box, with a thick layer of dust, was abandoned in the corner as a stepping stone.

Wang Shouyi held the wooden box, and the two of them sat on the threshold. Blowing hard, the two of them were gray under the dust.

"Open it and see what it is?" Gu Changzhou said excitedly.

Wang Shouyi didn't have anything to worry about Gu Changzhou, opening the wooden box was a silk coat, with a few small characters written on it, "Shen Jinshu", and an ancient book of "Sword Sutra".

"It looks like an old object, and since your father said it was a treasure, you should be careful to put it away. Gu Changzhou reminded.

"Well, that's nature. Wang Shouyi closed the wooden box. Turning his head, he said, "By the way, what are you looking for me!"

Gu Changzhou originally came to tell him what he had seen and heard on the top of the mountain, and he didn't want to say anything to others, but Wang Shouyi was his only true friend, a friend who could share secrets.

"What! you're on top...... There is also a fairy sister on the top? Gu Changzhou, did you have a fever last time, and you were stupid. The broken mountain doesn't even have a name, it's a dead-end road up to it, and it's not like I haven't gone up before. Wang Shouyi didn't believe it.

Gu Changzhou was not angry, but looked at Wang Shouyi seriously without saying a word.

Wang Shouyi suddenly felt that the atmosphere was wrong, "Really?"

Gu Changzhou nodded, Wang Shouyi believed that he was not deceiving, Gu Changzhou would not lie, because his eyes would not deceive people.

"My God, you won't have encountered some dirty things, or I'll find the old Taoist who just came here to exorcise evil spirits for you. I heard that some evil spirits can charm their eyes and disturb people's eyes and eyes, and they are very evil. Wang Shouyi said seriously.

"It shouldn't be, Sister Immortal also gave me three wisps of sword intent, saying that it could save my life. I don't believe you look at my eyebrows, is there a faint mark. Gu Changzhou said and brought his face closer.

Wang Shouyi found that there was a shallow red mark at the center of his eyebrows, which was very shallow and difficult to see. "Since you want to take the sword, I'll give you this sword scripture! Wang Shouyi opened the wooden box and took out the quaint sword scripture.

"Wang Shouyi, how can this be done, this is your family heirloom, I can't ask for it, it's too precious. Gu Changzhou threw the sword sutra into the wooden box and closed it.

"You are my best friend, if you want to take the sword, you naturally need to practice a set of peerless swordsmanship, and the ancestor of my Wang family should be. My dad likes to bluff people the most, who knows if it's true or not?" Wang Shouyi said.

"I don't want to, by the way, how about you be an apprentice?" Gu Changzhou asked.

"It's okay! I can barely keep up, and Master Jia's craftsmanship really doesn't have to be said. He said that I was smart and perceptive, and that I had no reservations about my craft. ”

Master Jia, whose full name is Jia Tianzhi, is a carver on Zangzhen Island, and his skills are like gods. Gu Changzhou and Wang Shouyi admired each other very much, with a chisel in their hands, and nothing was carved in gold, stone and jade. The finished product from his hands is not only lifelike, full of charm, and most importantly, it can be sold for a lot of money.

Once a group of people came to the island, and I heard that it was the royal family of the Great Jin Dynasty, who came to Master Jia to carve a thing with a knife and gave a large sum of money, Gu Changzhou had never seen so much money in his life. Thinking that with this craft, he would not starve to death when he traveled all over the world, so he dragged Wang Shou to squat at the door of Master Jia's thatched hut day by day, begging him to accept apprentices with a dead face. Gu Changzhou knows that his life is short, but if his best friend soars in the future, he will also have someone to burn some paper after he dies.

Master Jia accepted Wang Shouyi, for a long time Wang Shouyi practiced chiseling rough billet in the grass hut, Gu Changzhou came to play with him several times, seeing that he was so attentive that he couldn't bear to disturb, he hadn't seen him for a long time.

"Wang Shouyi, Master Jia's craftsmanship is very powerful, since he has taught you everything, you have to learn hard, and you will definitely be able to make a fortune in the future. ”

"Well, this one is natural. We haven't seen each other for a long time, how can you have free time in Boss Du's shop today. ”

"After going up that mountain today, I made a decision. ”

Wang Shouyi saw a glimmer of light in Gu Changzhou's eyes.

"What?"

"I want to live!" When I came over, my husband told me to live if I wanted to. When Gu Changzhou said this, it was different from ever, and he was very resolute.

"That's right! They say you're short-lived, but I'm sure you can. Wang Shouyi stood up and patted Gu Changzhou on the shoulder hard, almost knocking him to the ground. also said a mantra of Master Jia: "Man will win the sky, things are man-made, and fighting with the sky is endless." ”

"When did you become so knowledgeable?" Gu Changzhou laughed.

"Haha, this is Master Jia's mantra, I've listened to him read it for a long time, and I've written it down. Wang Shouyi also laughed.

Gu Changzhou walked together, "I'll go back first, and Boss Du will come back tomorrow." ”

Wang Shouyi sent him out, and Gu Changzhou walked alone on the moonlit island path, with ten thousand starlight points above his head. But I kept thinking about the agreement that the fairy sister said, and I didn't know anything about it. "The Twelfth Floor of the Qi Refiner, what is the Twelfth Floor...... Gu Changzhou suddenly remembered that Mr. was highly knowledgeable and must have known why he forgot to ask for advice today, and slapped his forehead with his hand. "I'll wait until tomorrow when the pharmacy closes and I'll go for advice. ”

A teenager bounced home with small steps under the starry sky. Gu Changzhou had never been so happy, and he didn't know why.

In front of the private school, Lao Xiucai was lying on the rattan chair tiredly, and Yuan Zangji stood upright on one side.

At night, the town is lit up with small lights, but they are very conspicuous.

"Wenmai's three-point luck turned into tea, but you are willing to do it, and you can afford it?" Yuan Zangji was dressed in a plain shirt and his hair was scattered, like a market man.

"Salty and don't worry about it, there is a big problem in your realm, if there is any change in the cultivation of the Tibetan True Island Master who has reached the sky, this news will be a big move. Lao Xiucai was blinded, and said lightly.

"I'm curious what you like about that kid, it's worth it for you to become a public enemy of the cultural context. Three worlds, nine dynasties, you have offended all over again, what are you going to do?"

"What are you going to do? They haven't done anything to me all these years, what moths can come out of now? What are I afraid of with the island owner, the sky is falling, you are tall. ”

"I have discussed with Chen San'er, and Chen Jiu'er will inherit the master of Zangzhen Island. ”

"He agreed?" Old Xiucai stood up and sat up.

Yuan Zangji nodded, staring at the direction of Gu Changzhou's old mansion, watching him go all the way home.

"Yes! Chen San'er's iron brain, you can make sense. I have to admire that if I had nothing to do and listen to my lectures, you wouldn't be like this now, you! ”

Yuan Zangji didn't care about the burial of old Xiucai, "Chen San'er's luckiest thing in this life is to marry a good daughter-in-law and be able to do business." ”

"I'll just say, Chen San'er is willing to let his precious son get involved in this matter?" Lao Xiucai paused, "You promised to take Chen Ling'er back from Dasui?"

"Yes, but not now. Chen Jiu'er can afford to hold up Zangzhen Island, but I don't feel at ease, so I have to find a protector for him. Yuan Zangji said.

"He's still a protector?" said Lao Xiucai disdainfully. "But if you open the golden mouth, how many people will break their heads to make up. ”

"None of those people can do it, and neither can we. A smile suddenly appeared on Yuan Zangji's face.

Lao Xiucai suddenly woke up, "Uncle Yuanzangji, shameless, don't you look down on it? Now you have to fight again, you kid is the master of the island, why is it also a hot and powerful goods, I'm sorry!"

Yuan Zangji lifted his robe and walked out proudly, letting Lao Xiucai be angry behind him. "Old Xiucai, not to mention anything else, you still have a very good eye for people. ”

"I ....... Lao Xiucai spat at Yuan Zangji. "I don't care about you. "Scolding until half the night.

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