Late at night, in the guest room on the second floor of the Chenfu Inn, the candle flame was faint, reflecting the solemn colors on the faces of Liu Xunyi, Xun Qin, and Chen Yong.

The three of them sat around the table, and on the table was the copper coin with willow leaves.

"Lord Liumen, how much do you know about the 'Willow Leaf Copper Coins'?" asked Chen Yong.

Liu Xunyi showed a look of memory on his face, and hesitated: "I am just hearsay about this anecdote about the rivers and lakes. About 50 years ago, there was a pair of chivalrous couples in the rivers and lakes, the woman was named 'Jacaranda', and the man was named 'Ye Tong'. Jacaranda delved into medicine, and it is rumored that her medical skills are comparable to Hua Tuo's in the world, which is unparalleled in the world. Ye Tong is a martial arts idiot, his martial arts are high and unfathomable, and he can be called the top master in the world back then. It is rumored that the ancestor of the Qin family, 'Qin Gang', once made an appointment with Ye Tong to fight at the top of Kunlun, and the two competed, and in the end, Qin Gang lost to Ye Tong with one move. The people in the rivers and lakes of the year once used a sentence to describe Ye Tong and his wife, which was 'one flower and one leaf, one life and one death.' 'Jacaranda is kind-hearted and has saved countless people, while Ye Tong is warlike by nature and kills people like hemp. ”

Hearing this, Xun Qin couldn't help but look curious, and asked, "What happened?"

Chen Yong smiled bitterly: "The so-called doctor's parents' hearts, Hua Ying knows that life is not easy, how can she tolerate someone indiscriminately killing innocents? In the end, Jacaranda and Ye Tong parted ways due to discord. After that, the jacaranda traveled all over the world, the hanging pot saved the world, and the medical skills became more and more exquisite. Because of his love for peach blossoms, and his own brewing of nourishing and healthy medicinal food 'peach blossom cake', given to the poor, so it is respected as 'peach blossom mother-in-law', and has the reputation of 'the world's first miracle doctor'. As for Ye Tong, because he was hurt by love, he closed himself to the depths of Kunlun Mountain, concentrating on martial arts, almost crazy. ”

"Granny Peach Blossom?" Xun Qin muttered to himself, "It seems that Ye Tong has not forgotten the jacaranda so far." ”

"It's nature. Liu Xunyi responded, "Back then, after he separated from Granny Peach Blossom, he had nothing to love, but he was obsessed with martial arts, and even became obsessed with demons, and his temperament became more and more violent. In just a few years, he challenged the masters of various sects one after another, and did not taste defeat. His battle with Qin Gang in Kunlun was also during that time. Since Ye Tong's blade is a 'willow leaf sword', he took 'willow leaves' as a memory, and anyone who was challenged by him back then would receive a special 'willow leaf copper coin' in advance as a battle post. Over time, the 'willow leaf copper coin' has become the unique token of Ye Tong, and its meaning has gradually evolved from the original 'battle post' to 'invitation post'. ”

"Invitation?" Xun Qindai frowned slightly, and said suspiciously, "How do you say this?"

"Because Ye Tong was almost invincible all over the world, there was no one in the martial arts who was worthy of his challenge. Liu Xunyi explained, "At the same time, his identity has also changed dramatically, from a chivalrous man to the head of the Kunlun faction. Therefore, as his token, the meaning of the 'willow leaf copper coin' naturally changes. At that time, Ye Tong's status, prestige, and even deterrence were better than today's Beixian Wang. Therefore, no matter who received the 'willow leaf copper coin' at that time, they would immediately put down everything and rush to Kunlun Mountain at the invitation of Ye Tong. ”

"This ......" Xun Qin was stunned, "Ye Tong is actually the head of the Kunlun faction?

"To be precise...... He was the former head of the Kunlun faction. As early as more than 20 years ago, Ye Tong had taken the initiative to give up his position as the head of the house and left Kunlun Mountain alone. Chen Yong corrected, "Ye Tong and Jacaranda were originally disciples of the Kunlun faction, and Ye Tong, as the best of the Kunlun disciples, it is reasonable for him to succeed to the position of the head of the sect." However, what the Lord of Liumen said just now was not right, although Ye Tong's martial arts are high, he is not invincible in the world, although he is difficult to meet opponents, but he is by no means undefeated. ”

"Oh?" Hearing this, Liu Xunyi suddenly became interested and said busily, "I would like to hear about it." ”

"Ye Tong was brutal and bloodthirsty and murderous, but not long after he succeeded to the head of the Kunlun faction, his temperament suddenly changed, he restrained his temperament, no longer blindly challenged, no longer killed innocents indiscriminately, and even his temper became much softer and easier. All this ...... It's not that he thinks he is invincible in the world and invincible in high places, but because he lost to one person. Chen Yong smiled bitterly, "That man not only defeated him easily, but also woke him up." Let Ye Tong thoroughly understand what it means to have a sky outside the sky and someone outside the world. After some earnest teachings from that person, Ye Tong, who was arrogant and arrogant, gradually became lenient and benevolent, and finally became a highly respected generation of heroes in the martial arts. ”

"Who is that person?" Liu Xunyi and Xun Qin asked in unison.

"Shaolin, Master Kongsheng. Chen Yong recalled, "However, this master of Kongsheng is not very famous in the rivers and lakes, and after a long time, there are even fewer people who know him now." Even in Shaolin Temple, there are still people who remember him, and I am afraid that there are only some old monks left in the 'Xuan' and 'Yuan' generations. ”

Xun Qin raised his eyebrows and asked rhetorically, "In that case, how do you know this?"

"Because I was a disciple of the Kunlun sect. After that, Chen Yong also showed a rather smug smile towards Xun Qin, "Ye Tong is such a legendary figure, and his various deeds have already become the talk of Kunlun disciples after dinner. Hehe......"

Liu Xunyi hesitated again and again, but finally couldn't suppress the doubts in his heart, and asked, "More than 20 years ago...... Senior Ye was not very old, and when he was at the peak of the Spring and Autumn Period, why did he suddenly resign from the position of head of the Kunlun faction?

Chen Yong shook his head helplessly, pouted and smiled: "No one knows the reason. But at that time, there were rumors among the Kunlun disciples that the older Ye Tong became, the more sentimental he became. Maybe he missed Granny Peach too much, so in order not to leave regrets in his life, he decided to go to find Granny Peach Blossom to make up for his mistakes and save his feelings. You also know that since ancient times, heroes have been sad about the beauty pass, and the things between men and women are ...... Either the wind and the waves are calm and calm. Either the waves are stormy, desperate. How many emperors and generals in the past were willing to give up the entire country for the sake of a woman, let alone a mere head of the family?"

If this is the case, Ye Tong can be regarded as an infatuated man. Xun Qin sighed with emotion, "After all, it is his wife, how can he not want to meet again after decades of separation?

But since Ye Tong left Kunlun Mountain, he has never been able to find any trace of him in the rivers and lakes. Chen Yong said quietly, "It's like...... The world has evaporated. According to rumors in the rivers and lakes, some people say that he lived in seclusion in the mountains and forests, some people say that he died in the middle of his life, and some people say that he killed too heavily when he was young, so he was retributed and died tragically in the wilderness. In short, there are different opinions, but no one is sure. At the same time, Granny Peach suddenly disappeared. Before, Granny Peach Blossom lived in the Valley of Despair, and at that time, patients often went to the doctor to ask for medicine, but later ......"

"Wait a minute!"

Before Chen Yong's words fell, Liu Xunyi suddenly waved his hand and interrupted: "Where did you say Granny Peach Blossom lived before?"

"Valley of Despair. Chen Yong looked at Liu Xunyi blankly, and hesitated, "What's wrong?"

"Ruthless Valley?" Liu Xunyi slowly repeated with a solemn expression, "But the Ruthless Valley, one of the four great pagan sects of martial arts today?"

"Exactly. Chen Yong nodded and said, "Today's Valley of Despair is the shortest established among the four great cults of martial arts. Because it was a sect that quietly emerged after Ye Tong resigned as the head of Kunlun and Granny Peach suddenly disappeared. ”

Xun Qin also gradually realized Liu Xunyi's doubts, and boldly speculated: "Today's Desperate Valley, and the former Peach Blossom Mother-in-law...... But what does it matter? or even ...... What does it have to do with Ye Tong?"

"This ...... It should be irrelevant. Chen Yong seemed to guess Liu Xunyi and Xun Qin's thoughts, and muttered, "Today's Valley of Despair is a martial arts heretic, and it has nothing to do with the former Peach Blossom Mother-in-law and Ye seniors. Want...... It should be the dove occupying the magpie's nest. ”

Liu Xunyi shook his head and said: "The dove occupies the magpie's nest? With the martial arts of Ye's predecessors, even if he was not the first in the world back then, he could still rank among the top three in martial arts." And today's ruthless valley master, I heard that he is not too old, and he was even younger and immature back then, so he can never be the opponent of Ye seniors. I don't think the Valley of Despair should be forcibly occupied...... If Granny Peach Blossom has nothing to do with today's Valley of Despair, then the only explanation can only be......"

"What is it?"

Xun Qin looked at Liu Xunyi, who looked hesitant, and interjected: "It should be that the husband and wife of Hua Ying and Ye Tong were reunited, and the two of them released their previous suspicions, and decided to retire to the rivers and lakes together and live the rest of their lives happily." ”

Chen Yong pondered: "What do you mean...... After Granny Peach Blossom and Ye Lao reunited, they left the Valley of Despair together. After that, there were irrelevant outsiders who came by mistake and occupied the Valley of Despair where 'people go to the empty building', and then created today's martial arts heresy?"

Liu Xunyi nodded plausibly and said, "In this way, it can explain why not long after Senior Ye left Kunlun Mountain, Granny Peach Blossom suddenly disappeared from the rivers and lakes." Want...... They must have gone into seclusion together. ”

"Since you have retreated, then today's 'willow leaf copper coin' is ......" Xun Qin picked up the copper coin on the table with two fingers, looked at it with great interest, and said casually, "Count it, if Ye Tong and Jacaranda live to this day, they will be at least nearly ninety years old, right?"

"Senior Ye is the same generation as the ancestor of the Qin family, and he should also be the same age as Pan Baye. Liu Xunyi nodded in response, "In this way, it is at least more than eighty." ”

"This couple, one is a top master, and the other is in the world. It is not surprising that they are alive and sound to this day. Xun Qin pondered carefully, "But what I can't figure out is that in the more than 20 years that they have disappeared, many earth-shattering events have happened in the rivers and lakes, and their husband and wife can turn a deaf ear and ignore them." But why...... Suddenly popping up again today? Could it be that these two old men in their 80s still want to come out again?"

"This ......"

As soon as Xun Qin's words came out, Liu Xunyi and Chen Yong couldn't help but look at each other, and they were speechless for a while.

"Actually, this copper coin was given to the lord of the mansion. Chen Yong explained, "But the lord of the mansion also has the same doubts as you, plus Shaolin sent a letter asking for help, inviting the Xianwang Mansion and the six major sects to go to Hexi together on the second day of the eighth month." Therefore, the lord of the mansion was entangled in all kinds of things, and he had no time to go to Chenzhou, so he had to quickly pass the order to let you turn around and come here, and arranged for me to take this 'willow leaf copper coin' to meet you here. ”

"Shaolin invited the Xianwang Mansion and the Six Great Sects to Hexi?"

Hearing this, Liu Xunyi was taken aback, and smacked his tongue: "No wonder in the inn lobby just now, the Emei disciples and Qingcheng disciples would say those remarks. If you want to come to the Emei faction and the Qingcheng faction, you have also received an invitation from Shaolin. ”

"Shaolin invited the Xianwang Mansion and the Six Great Sects to help, and the Hexi Qin clan will definitely not sit still. Xun Qin sneered, "As I expected, Qin Ming has already asked the Four Great Families and Jin Jianwu for help. Therefore, just now in the lobby, the Tangmen of Shuzhong and the Teng clan of Xiangxi will share the same hatred and fight against Emei and Qingcheng. ”

Liu Xunyi's heart moved, and he exclaimed: "In this way, aren't the six major sects and the four great families clearly distinguished, and they are on the same footing? ”

The mansion master guessed that this should be the reason why Ye Tong intervened in this matter. Chen Yong said in a condensed voice, "Although Ye Tong is not the leader of the martial arts alliance, but back then, his status and prestige in the rivers and lakes were only a name difference from the leader of the martial arts alliance. Today, although he has disappeared for more than 20 years, the seniors and elders of all sects and factions still remember him, and even still have three points of respect. Therefore, at the moment that there is an unprecedented crisis in the Central Plains martial arts, it is indeed appropriate for him to come forward to settle the matter. ”

"In this way...... Xun Qin slowly spread out the copper coin in his hand, and said suspiciously, "Those people in the lobby today are all carrying 'willow leaf copper coins' and were invited by Ye Tong?"

Looking at the thoughtful Xun Qin and the determined Chen Yong, Liu Xunyi subconsciously hesitated and muttered to himself: "Time has passed, things are not people." Today's rivers and lakes are no longer Ye Tong's world, and his prestige and status are far less than in the past. Senior Ye has been wandering in the rivers and lakes for half his life, could he not know the truth that 'people go to tea and cool, and people will disperse after the end of the song'? What's more, he has not shown up for more than 20 years, and today he suddenly invited all the heroes of the world to gather in Chenzhou, does he really want to rely on the old and sell the old, and rely on his own strength to resolve the grievances between Shaolin and the Qin family? If this is the case, this Ye senior...... It's a bit naïve......"

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