Chapter 173: Snow Mountain Visits

It was also during this period that Li Fuchao, who was extremely depressed in his heart, gradually learned to eat and drink, gamble money, find fans and other pleasures under the guidance of others. Because there was no one around him to restrain him, he was drunk and lying on the street and was full of ugliness, which became Li Fuchao's daily routine! It was not until one day that Li Fuchao was drunk and openly came to the gate of the imperial city to pee in broad daylight and was caught by the soldiers on duty.

I thought that the days after returning home this time would be miserable and indescribable, but unexpectedly! After returning home, Li Zhengji not only did not overly harshly reprimand, but soon after, he personally handed over the Yipintang, which had already become famous at this time, to Li Fuchao, who had just turned 20 years old, to take care of it! Li Zhengji also resigned himself to those vices that he was accustomed to; he only asked Li Fuchao to make as many friends as possible with the martial arts masters of the Central Plains while continuing to exercise restraint in Western Xia. Although Li Fuchao did not dare to disobey his words, due to the lack of many accusations, he soon reappeared and lived that kind of profligate life!

Although this move was met with some gossip at the time, it was extremely appealing to the appetite of the high-rollers in the rivers and lakes under the hall; a few years later, Yipintang added many masters and greatly increased their strength! It was precisely from this time that Li Zhengji's father and son were willing to go into hiding, and let Li Fuchao act arbitrarily. Although no one interfered with him anymore, Li Fuchao behaved more cautiously after that. While trying to make friends with the martial arts of the Central Plains, he tried to keep a low profile in the Western Xia, and continued to maintain a humble attitude towards the imperial court.

Unexpectedly, a person was in trouble at home, and a disaster came from the sky! A sudden mystery case not only destroyed the Yipintang that Li Fuchao's family had painstakingly run for several generations, but also implicated his brother's family who was an official in the imperial court and sent him to prison! Thinking of these inner sufferings that are not enough for outsiders, how could he not let Li Fuchao regain his old friendship in order to find a moment of relief?

"Brother Li, the sky is already bright, don't miss the right thing!" After thinking about it, Duan Zhengji's reminder sounded in his ears again. Looking at this prince of Dali, who was a little younger than himself and mixed in the martial arts of the Central Plains, Li Fuchao admired his skills at the same time, but also added a lot of good impressions to his rather steady and humble style.

Seeing that the sky was already bright, he hurriedly packed up everything and walked out with Duan Zhengji. 'It's all because I was upset yesterday, that's why I ...... Brother Duan, don't blame!' As soon as he came out of the gambling house, Li Fuchao said with apologies. How can a person live in the world to be satisfied with everything? But it is enough to have a clear conscience in his heart! Even if there are shortcomings, Brother Li does not have to mind too much. Duan Zhengji said with relief.

"Thank you brother for reminding me, Brother Fool has written it down!" Li Fuchao replied. While speaking, the two of them had already arrived at the restaurant. "Brother Li, can you think of how to start this case?" Duan Zhengji asked as soon as he entered the room. 'I have some ideas!, but .....' Li Fuchao suddenly became shy. "If you have any ideas, tell me quickly! Little brother and you will see more, refer to it" Duan Zhengji's eyes lit up.

"Since this matter started from the attack on the Snow Mountain Sect, I think we should start with the people who were attacked...... Li Fuchao looked thoughtful. 'What Brother Li said is extremely true!' After Duan Zhengji praised it, the two of them immediately began to analyze them one by one. Judging from the strength of the martial arts of the people who were attacked that day, Wei Zhaonan was the most likely among them; therefore, Wei Zhaonan was also the person who was most likely to see the number of martial artists on the other side! In addition, his strange actions such as abdicating his position later all showed his vital role in breaking through this case! So, after some deliberation, the two immediately decided to go to the Snow Mountain Sect to find out the truth first.

Qilian Mountain, located in the northeast of Qinghai Province and the western border of Gansu Province, has more than 3,000 glaciers in the whole mountain range, and the mountains are covered with snow all year round. Because it is located on the south side of the Hexi Corridor, it is also known as Nanshan, from north to south, including Daxue Mountain, Tuolai Mountain, Tuolai South Mountain, Yema South Mountain, Shule South Mountain, Danghe South Mountain, Tuergen Daban Mountain, Qaidam Mountain and Zongwulong Mountain; among them, the highest peak of Shule South Mountain is close to 10,000 zhang!

The Great Snow Mountain is extremely majestic because the whole mountain is extremely majestic, it is not only the river valley and depression in the mountain, but also as high as more than 1,000 zhang; and the path in the mountain is mostly formed by the strange shape and angular veins and ridges condensed by ice, snow and stones, so it has always been said that 'the stone bones are grandiose, and the bird road is wrong'.

After the two arrived, after only a little hesitation, Li Fuchao stubbornly led Duan Zhengji to the Great Snow Mountain where the Snow Mountain Sect was located. Along the way, although walking on ice and snow and the cold wind is biting, after going up the mountain, it is not completely frozen! not only can you see herds of wild deer from time to time, but also some unknown plants and trees dot the mountain. "This is the snow mountain grass, that is the silkworm decoration, and the farther is the snow lotus; because these things are extremely cold-resistant, they are also called the three friends of the cold year!" Li Fuchao introduced all the way while walking.

As they spoke, the two of them had already come to the mountainside of the main peak, Gongga Peak. Strange to say! Although it is located on top of a mountain river, it does not feel cold on the ice, but it makes people feel that the climate is much warmer. So much so that after coming here, Duan Zhengji simply took off the warm robe he had prepared before coming. After settling down, Li Fuchao immediately led Duan Zhengji to an ice cave in the mountains with his memory. But as soon as they took a few steps, with a shout of 'Who trespassed into my Snow Mountain Sect?' and the two of them were immediately stopped by a middle-aged man with a rough red face.

Li Fuchao recognized that the person who came was Zhao Gang, the eldest disciple of Wei Zhaonan. Then he hurriedly stepped forward and said, "I am Yipintang Li Fuchao, please step down to the head of Wei!" Seeing this, although Li Fuchao was angry in his heart, he couldn't help but feel a little respect when he thought that he could still be with the master in distress under such circumstances.

Then he hurriedly said, "Don't misunderstand!" The two of us are visiting your sect today, and we really have important matters to inquire with Master Wei, and please make a note on your behalf!'' 'Okay then! Hall Master Li, please come with me' Zhao Gang looked at Duan Zhengji with a suspicious gaze, and then signaled to Li Fuchao.

After entering the cave, Duan Zhengji found that this place was quite different from the outside! Not only was the temperature more pleasant, but also in the spacious hall like a hall, there was a brightly colored tiger skin from the door to the front of the hall, the general arrangement of the Ming Hall; coupled with the warm temperature, the direct teaching people felt as if they had come to the spring warm pavilion in the south! At the moment when the two of them were tasting milk tea, Zhao Gang had already come to Li Fuchao and saluted and said, "The family teacher has invited the master of Li Tang to the back room!"

"Thank you, you're tired" After Li Fuchao responded, he and Duan Zhengji followed Zhao Gang all the way to the inner room of the back hall. Before he could enter the door, a mighty old man with a strong physique greeted him.

"Master Wei is polite, hurry back to the house, are your injuries better?" Li Fuchao hurriedly stepped forward to support Wei Zhaonan, who came to greet him, and asked with concern. "Sometimes it's good and sometimes it's bad, it's okay to hurt it, and the master of the hall is worried," Wei Zhaonan replied, and then took Li Fuchao's arm and led the two into the room.

After greeting and sitting down, I saw Zhao Gang walking in with a plate of soup and water. After a brief gesture with the people in the seat, after serving fragrant tea to Li Fuchao and the others, Zhao Gang served one of the bowls to Wei Zhaonan, "Master, this is the best cordyceps and a century-old ginseng that the disciple bought from the previous daycare; "Drink these things every day, but where is the slightest growth?Don't spend these unjust money in the future" Wei Zhaonan sighed angrily, took the ginseng soup and put it on the table.

After saying a word, Wei Zhaonan immediately began to cough violently. Seeing this, Li Fuchao said, and helped Wei Zhaonan to the front of the couch, and then put him on the couch and lay down, when he took the bowl of ginseng soup on the table, he fed it spoonful by spoonful. 'These nourishing things need to be taken while they are hot,' Li Fuchao advised.

'How can this be done?' Wei Zhaonan replied vaguely. Actually: As the head of the two leading factions in the Western Xia Kingdom, Wei Zhaonan originally had some friendship with Li Zhengji's father and son. It was only later after Li Fuchao took charge of Yipintang that Li Fuchao gave birth to a mustard because of rumors that Wei Zhaonan had gossiped about himself by relying on the old and selling the old, and after learning that this Snow Mountain faction had nothing to do with the imperial court.

At this moment, seeing that Wei Zhaonan, who was lying on the couch, was completely arrogant, and only a sick look remained; Li Fuchao couldn't help but feel completely disillusioned in his heart, and suddenly remembered the scene when he came here to play with his grandfather when he was a child; and he didn't realize that he was a little more careful in his hands. After a short time, after drinking a bowl of supplements, Wei Zhaonan opened his mouth and asked, "Hall Master Li must have something important to do! If you don't see it, you might as well ......say it clearly."

"Our Xixia martial arts have been attacked, how can I, Yipintang, stay out of the matter? Moreover, the senior in charge of the sect has been seriously injured, and I can't sit idly by! Therefore, I have come to inquire about the situation of the incident that day," Li Fuchao replied angrily.

We're not outsiders. Seeing that Li Fuchao's affection was sincere, Wei Zhaonan responded, and immediately recounted the events of that day. It turned out that that day coincided with the full moon banquet for the son of a peak master of the twelve peaks under the seat, so Wei Zhaonan went to Xingqing Mansion with the peak master of the twelve peaks of this gate to attend the banquet. Unexpectedly, just as the group of happy people returned the same way, they encountered a group of masked men halfway through. The two sides did not agree on a word, and even if they fought hard! During the battle, because they saw that the opponent's martial arts were extremely high, the Twelve Peaks Peak Masters fell to the ground one after another.