Volume 1 The Way of Learning Chapter 9 The Southern Frontier
Zhuang Yu took out the snake gall bladder and the black-green bright bead from the belly pouch of the Qianzhang Xuan Snake, Shi Xiaoke stood aside, not afraid at all, and did not ask much about the reason why the big snake died.
The little girl was also very curious about the beads that Zhuang Yu had just taken out in her hand, so she hurriedly took them, and Zhuang Yu kept staring at her.
"Brother Zhuang, don't worry, I won't eat it......" Shi Xiaoke was a little embarrassed.
Zhuang Yu smiled, looking at the gallbladder in his hand, the full baby bump, the rare medicine that is the biggest supplement in the body of the Xuan Snake, which is hard to find. It's just that he feels a little headache, how to keep such a baby bump.
Then, with a stump dagger, a few strips of dry wood were tied with strips of cloth, apparently to make a fire. Fortunately, it had an effect, and after a long time, a light smoke appeared in the cave with the flames, and then turned into a raging fire, warming the entire cave space.
Dinner, very simple, grilled snake meat, a little unpalatable.
After that, Zhuang Yu has been taking treasure from the Xuan Snake, and the thousand-year-old cultivation of the Great Snake is indeed a treasure all over his body. Shi Xiaoke ran at both ends, filling the fire, or squatting next to Zhuang Yu. It took a lot of effort to pull out the two fangs of the big snake, the size of a dagger, which were precious.
I cut a lot of snake skin, made a pocket, wrapped it in snake gall and put it in, after all, it was really too precious.
The fire burned all night, and the cave was already mild, so it was extraordinarily warm, and Shi Xiaoliang fell asleep with Zhuang Yu.
The entrance to the cave is a cliff, and how to get out is a problem. Zhuang Yu thought about it and had a little headache. According to the direction of the naturally formed cave, the underground river is full of earth, and the doors are complementary, but it is not clear what the exit scene will be, and what will happen to the depths of the dark river.
Zhuang Yu is very entangled, now that he has the little girl Shi Xiaoke beside him, everything needs to be careful and serious.
The mountains and rivers are beautiful, and the strange door is in the direction. The young man has followed Mo Lao Dao since he was a child, and he has a bit of appearance, and he can be used for divination, and his understanding of innate Tai Chi also has his own unique opinions. It is really in response to the old saying, everything you learn will be useful.
By about mid-morning, the weather was completely warm.
Zhuang Yu took Shi Xiaoke and walked down the undercurrent path of the cave, the water path was rugged and slippery, but fortunately, the water flow was not big.
The narrow water passage can accommodate the size of a child, tilting down, sliding along the water flow stone wall, about an hour or more, to reach the root of the mountain.
A larger mountain space than before sitting, several mountain streams converge to form a natural lake, the clear water, the spring is silent and the trickle is cherished, and the shade of the trees shines on the water and loves the sunshine, which is very appropriate.
Two or three green lotus plants, rooted in the edge of the water tank, crystal clear, like natural ice carving, bursts of chill permeated, the surrounding air temperature dropped a few points.
Zhuang Yu felt very strange, different from what he had seen in the past, there was no red and delicate lotus in the sun, but ice crystal bud petals, the color was light and crystal clear. When encountering such good things, the young man naturally did not let go, and carefully picked them, two of which had already formed lotus flowers, and the other one was about to open without opening.
The feeling of coolness in the hand is slightly cold and very novel, but now Zhuang Yu, who has already been shocked by the world, has a different outlook, and he does not have too many doubts.
He hurriedly approached the water Tan and went to pull the lotus root.
Leave a line in everything.
Zhuang Yu didn't dig out all three plants, such a natural treasure, it would be a pity if it was destroyed.
The two white lotus roots, which were like baby arms, were almost transparent, and the chill was so real that even he felt that they would melt away.
The two of them sat next to the water Tan and rested, put away the unopened lotus flower, peeled the lotus canopy, each crystal clear, without impurities, a full twenty-six. Start cool, put it in your mouth, sweet and fragrant, cold meaning, all the way to the lower abdomen dantian, the whole body is much more relaxed, and the spirit is back a little.
Zhuang Yu was surprised, it was really a good thing, he swallowed five in a row, and Shi Xiaoke ate three. I always feel a little violent, and I put it away when the little girl's eyes are reluctant.
"Xiao Ke, don't be in a hurry, let's hurry, we're hungry and eating, let's eat white lotus root." ”
He took out the residual blade and cut the lotus root into thin slices and ate it, it was sweet and crispy, and he only felt that the fatigue of many days was gone, and Shi Xiaoke shouted that it was delicious.
It's just that the two of them didn't notice it, the temperature of the surrounding air has decreased a lot, and the aura particles in the space are quickly converging towards the two of them, Zhuang Yu is especially obvious, even the layers of ice crystal white frost on the surface of the body are not noticed, but the comfort is abnormal, even the hair is congealed and broken, but the two of them do not feel uncomfortable, the whole body is comfortable, and they exhale a long breath of hot air, as if the tendons and veins in the body are unimpeded.
Hibiscus Ice Lotus, the innate treasure.
If Zhuang Yu knew that he was so violent, he didn't know how heartbroken he was, and in the days to come, when he needed it again, he couldn't ask for it.
Everything is very easy to obtain, and when it is needed, it will be sought in a thousand ways and nothing will be obtained.
The two of them looked down on each other for a while, full of energy. Covered in frost, I hurriedly got up and shook it, but fortunately, there was no discomfort, it was cold and comfortable.
Now the road to the outside is the deep Tan underwater.
"Xiao Ke, hold your breath for a while, don't speak, you can't hold on, just pull my sleeve, let's come out for a breath......"
The little girl nodded.
I don't know if it was because of eating lotus seeds and lotus roots, Zhuang Yu felt that the temperature under the water was a little too warm. Pulling Shi Xiaoke, he held his breath and went downstream.
"Brother Zhuang, look, it's coming, it's the water outlet......"
"Well......" Zhuang Yu replied casually, suddenly remembering that it was underwater, and hurriedly covered Xiao Ke's mouth with his hand, who knew that the little girl's mouth was always open, and it was really like a fish in water.
The boy also suddenly found that there was no discomfort in the water, and his breathing was even, as if there was no difference, but his movements were slow. It seems that the ice lotus I ate just now is amazing, it is naturally water-friendly, it can be like this, it is really an extraordinary world, Zhuang Yu sighed in his heart.
Without the worry of ventilation, Zhuang Yu and the others slowed down, slowly passed through the narrow underwater tunnel, and floated up in a turquoise lake.
Surrounded by green mountains, clear water and blue sky, it is difficult to compare with all the previous experiences.
If you don't die, there will be a blessing, Zhuang Yu stood by the lake for a long time, looking at the lake, and never spoke.
The two of them braved the scorching sun, went all the way north, and gradually left the southern border of the Great Wilderness. In the scorching summer, in the scorching heat, the whole body is cool, and I don't know it.
On the way to the north, the people are barren, along the unknown rugged path, two small figures slowly travel far away, eating mountains and rivers in the mountains. See all the sun, moon and stars, turn the stars, meet the remnant ruins, and the cliff is inscribed, which is extremely strange.
The whole southern border of the Great Wilderness is on the verge of the South China Sea, the west is cut off Kunlun, the vast is incomparable, at this time, Zhuang Yu is going north, rushing to the direction of Zhongzhou.
There are many strange things along the way.
The road meets the white ape, which seems to be human, around the two, never frolic, but has to give a lot of mountain fruits, all the way to the north, follow many journeys, when separated, actually waved goodbye. Or meet the grass rabbit pheasant, the first wisdom, curious staring at the two of them, very curious about the new guests, follow to see what is going on.
About 100 miles to the north again, the terrain is rugged, the vegetation along the road becomes less, the boulders stand in a forest, the surface is more Guizhu, and the mountain is more grottoes.
Evening. Zhuang Yushi Xiaoke sat on the big stone and watched the sunset, which made him hesitate when he originally planned to go into the mountain for the night.
The sky was dark, and the whole mountain in front of him was also covered with clouds and mist, and it was impossible to see it really. The night wind blew the cinnamon bamboo, and walked through the slits of the mountain rocks, wrapped in wisps of strange sounds, like a baby crying. For a while, the two children were a little scared.
Zhuang Yu hurriedly built a fire under the rocks in place, the fire was bright, and his heart was a little calmer, and he was facing the river stream, and the flowing water was turbulent, filling up some vitality for a somewhat quiet night.
Shi Xiaoke sat next to Zhuang Yu, raised his little paws, and roasted the fire, although it was not cold. The small fish in the river are densely hugging this side, and they are very happy.
The little girl was a little playful, picking up a small bamboo pole and catching small fish, bursts of laughter were incompatible with the night, and the figures flashed in the firelight, and the smell of burnt was permeated.
Not bad.
The night was peaceful, the dew was heavy, and I didn't feel cold.
When he got up early, Zhuang Yu simply found a few thick cinnamon bamboos, roasted a small bamboo fish and two tubes of clear water, and prepared for the rugged stone mountain in front of him. For grilled small fish, Zhuang Yu is very good, there are no condiments, and it is also fragrant and tight.
Shi Xiaoke wiped his mouth comfortably, and he had to carry a bamboo tube alive or dead, but he couldn't twist it, so Zhuang Yu gave her the grilled small fish bamboo tube, and the little girl carried it.
The bamboo knot is not heavy, but it completely covers Shi Xiaoke's back, and from a distance, a section of green bamboo walks slowly. He also made a small bamboo cane, one for each person.
The little girl was in front, Zhuang Yu was behind, and she went up the mountain with bamboo knots on her back. The lively Shi Xiaoke turned around when Zhuang Yu spoke and walked back, a little naughty.
After getting along with each other for a while, the little children have become a little lively, simple to true, simple, it is good to live, of course, it is better to be full.
The laughter of the little girl Shi Xiaoke can always be like a sweet spring, washing the young man's mind. Whenever Zhuang Yu didn't know the road ahead, when he was confused, when he was worried, his heart was a little open.
After a dense bamboo forest, the morning that should have been clear became dark, and the wind from nowhere blew the bamboo leaves, and the black air was swirling, and there was no peace before nothing.
Shi Xiaoke hurriedly hugged Zhuang Yu's thigh, his head poked east and west, looking at the entire bamboo forest, a little curious.
The bamboo forest path is covered with feces, which is the place where some kind of social animal goes out to forage for food, and it smells a little fishy. Suddenly, the bamboo leaves on the ground were rolled up and rattled, and many weasels bigger than squirrels came out, and many holes exposed the surface, surrounding Zhuang Yu and the two, hissing and roaring, as if kowtowing, making people cry and laugh.
The weasel greets the New Year, and he is not well-intentioned.
Zhuang Yu always felt that when he encountered such a thing, it was not auspicious and good, and he was a representative of disaster, and it was easy to encounter disasters on the road.
So, he hurriedly took Shi Xiaoke's hand and ran quickly along the small slope, looking forward to getting out of the bamboo forest as soon as possible and away from this dense yellow skin.
However, it backfired, and while running, a foul smell suddenly drifted in front of me......