Chapter 43: The Stranger
"Frost grass, mandarin flowers, bamboo leaves..."
The two of them lined up for a while, and when it was their turn, Mo Shiping reported the names of more than twenty kinds of herbs to the white-robed disciples who were in charge of the Ten Thousand Grass Shop.
"So much adds up to more than a hundred points, have you thought about it?" The one who was in charge of Wancaopu was a white-robed disciple with a thin face, and he glanced at the two of them with some suspicion. Although these herbs are relatively basic, the herbs that are suitable for the realm of martial artists are not particularly precious. But more than 20 kinds add up to more than 100 points. Generally speaking, a new disciple would not spend so many points to buy medicinal herbs.
Mo Shiping nodded, and replied with a smile: "Well, there are more than twenty kinds." Please do the math of it. ”
Since this was the case, the white-robed disciple didn't say much, turned around and began to take herbs from the medicinal herb shelf.
After a while, the white-robed disciple found all the more than twenty kinds of medicinal herbs, carefully wrapped them in oiled paper, and handed them to Mo Shiping.
Mo Shiping took the herb and thanked him with a smile. And Wang Fugui on the side also hurriedly stepped forward, took out his jade slip from his arms, and handed it to the white-robed disciple.
The white-robed disciple with a thin face took the jade slip and sensed it for a moment, and couldn't help but glance at the two of them with a strange expression before handing the jade slip back, but he didn't say anything.
At this time, Han Shuangcheng, who was behind the two, raised his eyebrows, took a small step closer, lowered his voice and said, "The two junior brothers are really extraordinary, and the points in the jade slip are probably a few hundred, right?"
When Wang Fugui heard this, he immediately stared at Han Shuangcheng with a vigilant expression, and hurriedly shook his head: "How can there be, after changing the herbs, they will all be gone!"
When Han Shuangcheng heard this, he didn't say anything, but just looked at the two happily. Naturally, he wouldn't believe Wang Fugui's words, the white-robed disciple who took care of Wancaopu was named Ma Zhongliang, and he was an old acquaintance. As the name suggests, the loyal and virtuous are a little rigid. The jade slips of these two junior brothers could make him show that expression, and Han Shuangcheng naturally knew it.
Seeing this, Mo Shiping couldn't help but sigh secretly in his heart, this Senior Brother Han is very shrewd, I'm afraid he can't fool him. So he took the initiative to smile and said, "Senior Brother Han smiled, the two of us had good luck in the previous sect entry trial and saved a lot of points, so there are still some points left in the jade slip at the moment." ”
Mo Shiping thought that since he couldn't prevaricate, it was better to take the initiative to tell the truth and show that he was sincere. The most important thing is that this is within the sect, and Mo Shiping doesn't think that Han Shuangcheng will tear the faces of both sides because of this point.
However, Mo Shiping only guessed half right. From beginning to end, Han Shuangcheng didn't care how many points the two teenagers had, and even in the Tieqin Bronze Sword Building, he didn't care. Taking care of the Iron Qin and Bronze Sword Tower is his main pleasure, and the points of the newcomer and disciple of the pit Meng are just a little bit of color.
In the Imperial Spirit Sect, there is such a strange person. It has only been seven or eight years since he entered the sect, but in the past five years, he has won the first place in every year of the sect's trials. But the strange thing is that although he is an inner disciple, he likes to wear the white robe of an outer disciple, and he has been in charge of the Iron Qin and Bronze Sword Tower on weekdays.
The sect has a rule that the disciples who are in charge of the Iron Qin and Bronze Sword Tower will have their points halved when renting books, but they have to rotate every other month. If you don't want to rotate, you can use the martial arts competition. The disciple who wants to take over the Tieqin Bronze Sword Tower challenges the current management disciple, and if he wins, he will naturally take care of the Tieqin Bronze Sword Tower instead of him, and if he loses, he will be invalid.
Han Shuangcheng couldn't remember how many sect disciples had challenged him. At first, there were white and yellow robes, but gradually there were only inner disciples wearing yellow robes, and then no one challenged him.
Han Shuangcheng only remembered that he had been taking care of the Iron Qin and Bronze Sword Tower for nearly five years.
Han Shuangcheng, who was dressed in a white robe at the moment, squinted his eyes and thought for a moment, and asked with some surprise: "I heard that the old man in charge made an exception to accept the first disciple in this sect entry trial, could it be one of the two of you?"
"Hmph. Wang Fugui snorted coldly and did not answer. But at this moment, his pouting expression has been fully revealed, as if he is telling Han Shuangcheng nakedly that the first place is him.
Han Shuangcheng was stunned for a moment, and couldn't help but laugh dumbly. He originally thought that the somewhat swarthy boy had won the first place, but he never thought that it was his own clumsiness.
Han was clumsy before, but now that he takes a closer look, this junior brother is really a talent, no wonder he can come out on top in the trial, which really makes Han admire. ”
When Han Shuangcheng said this, it made Wang Fugui blush. However, Wang Fugui was unwilling to take the initiative to expose his shortcomings in front of him, saying that his first name was actually not worthy of his name, and it should be Mo Shiping next to him.
So, Wang Fugui simply waved his hand, and deliberately replied in a deep voice with a cold face: "I'm just a little luckier, Senior Brother Han doesn't have to be like this." However, Senior Brother Han still didn't want to publicize this matter to the public. ”
Han Shuangcheng couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, according to his previous opinion of Wang Fugui, he didn't expect that this Wang Fugui was a young man who didn't want to show his edge.
"Naturally. Walk above men, and the crowd will not. Senior brother also understands these truths. ”
If the wood is beautiful in the forest, the wind will destroy it, and if it is piled up on the shore, the current will be turbulent, and if it is higher than the people, the crowd will not be it. This kind of simple truth is naturally understood by Han Shuangcheng, who is not from a low background. But he doesn't like to do that. Otherwise, one person would not have monopolized the Iron Qin Bronze Sword Tower for five years.
At this time, Mo Shiping looked at Han Shuangcheng who was smiling, and he suddenly had a flash of inspiration and thought of a way to make himself easily enter a state of physical and mental exhaustion.
"Senior Brother Han, can you take the liberty of asking how many realms you are currently in the Martial Arts Realm?" Mo Shiping scratched his head and asked softly.
When Han Shuangcheng heard this, he raised his eyebrows again, although he didn't know what Mo Shiping's intentions were, he still replied with a smile: "It can be three realms." ”
This answer is naturally that Han Shuangcheng is deliberately modest, how can a person who has been the leader in the sect trials for five consecutive years be only worthy of the three realms.
Mo Shiping's expression was slightly surprised, he originally thought that Han Shuangcheng, who was wearing a white robe, should be around the second realm. However, the higher Han Shuangcheng's realm, the more in line with Mo Shiping's mind.
I saw that Mo Shiping was a little shy and then asked, "Then I wonder if Senior Brother Han can do me a favor?" Wang Fugui and I need to enter a state of physical and mental exhaustion to practice the exercises, and it is best to have only a trace of sanity left. If I can have a hearty fight with Senior Brother Han, I should be able to enter this state soon, but I still need Senior Brother Han to grasp the strength of my hand. Of course, I'm willing to pay a certain amount of points in return. I don't think the approachable Senior Brother Han will refuse, right?"
When Han Shuangcheng heard this, he thought about it for a while, but shook his head with a smile and refused: "The two junior brothers don't know, although Han is a martial artist in the three realms, he is not good at cultivation. It is very likely that the shot will not be able to control the strength, even if it is only the power of the two stones in the martial arts realm, presumably the two junior disciples will be seriously injured, which makes Han not dare to agree at will. ”
In fact, this is not Han Shuangcheng's sincere words. The book "Little Refinement of Muscles and Bones", Han Shuangcheng naturally read it. Although he only swept it casually, he still remembered that there was a sentence in it that said: According to this method, it is possible to get through the Ren pulse in as little as a month or as long as a year. This also means that if Han Shuangcheng agrees, he will have to accompany the two teenagers to practice for at least a month. This is impossible for Han Shuangcheng, who has always been afraid of trouble.
Besides, Han Shuangcheng just thought that these two teenagers were quite interesting, so he was willing to bother to talk about it. He felt that according to the friendship between the two parties, it would stop there.
It's just that what Han Shuangcheng didn't expect was that this somewhat swarthy young man not only didn't give up after listening to his remarks, but immediately smiled and continued: "It's okay, Senior Brother Han just punches." If I punch with the power of two stones in one realm, I am confident that I can withstand it. Even if I punch with the power of three stones in the second realm, I am sure that I can resist a punch. ”
Regarding Han Shuangcheng's previous answer, in fact, Mo Shiping had already made an expectation. The best case is to agree to it, but even if he doesn't agree, Mo Shiping has thought of a countermeasure. According to his understanding of Han Shuangcheng, this senior brother would definitely not reject him head-on, he would definitely turn around and find an excuse to refuse, and the most likely excuse was about his weak cultivation.
Therefore, this time it was Mo Shiping who calculated Han Shuangcheng in advance. That's why he looked a little embarrassed when he asked a question before.
Han Shuangcheng was stunned for a moment, squinted his eyes and carefully looked at Mo Shiping in front of him, what the young man said successfully aroused his interest.
"Oh, the power of two stones is two hundred and forty catties, and a tree trunk the size of a bowl can be cracked with one punch, are you sure you can withstand it?"
Mo Shiping didn't explain much, just nodded with a firm expression, and replied with a smile: "I can bear it." ”
Since Mo Shiping dared to say so, he was somewhat sure in his heart. He estimated that the strength of Yuwen Cheshui's fist should not be lower than the power of two stones. If you talk about the specific reason, Mo Shiping can't answer, it's just his speculation.
However, Mo Shiping still knows a lot about his own roots. At the beginning of making a living in Da Turtle Mountain, if there was a bumper harvest day, the basket full of ingredients would weigh about a stone, and it was not particularly difficult for him to carry the basket up and down the mountain. This also confirms from the side that Mo Shiping's physical fitness is at least more than the power of one stone. And Yuwen Cheshui's fist, even if Mo Shiping greeted him with his elbow and avoided most of the punches, he still felt that his elbow was numb. This is the reason why Mo Shiping guessed that Yuwen Cheshui's fist had the power of two stones.
However, the power of the three stones was also sure to resist a punch, but Mo Shiping deliberately exaggerated it, but in fact he was not sure that he could catch it. However, he was afraid that if he didn't add this sentence, this Senior Brother Han would have to find an excuse to shirk it, so he could only say it head-on.
Han Shuangcheng looked at Mo Shiping's expression and didn't seem to be joking, he thought about it, then nodded and agreed.
"Since the junior brother is so persistent, then Han, as the senior brother, can't shirk it anymore. However, I still have to say it in advance, if Han feels that punching will hurt his junior brother, he will take the initiative to give up. When the time comes, it is better to ask the junior brother to find another master. ”
"Naturally. Then thank Senior Brother Han first. In terms of points, how much does Senior Brother Han think is appropriate?" Although Mo Shiping seemed calm at the moment, he secretly smiled bitterly in his heart, he was ready for Han Shuangcheng to sit on the ground and raise the price.
But Han Shuangcheng shook his head unexpectedly, and said with a smile: "Oh, what does the junior brother think of someone Han, helping the junior brother to practice is the responsibility that the senior brother should fulfill, how can he collect the points of the junior brother." ”
If Han Shuangcheng opened his mouth as a lion, then Mo Shiping wouldn't think much about it. But now Han Shuangcheng is unusual, and he doesn't even want a single point, which makes Mo Shiping a little suspicious. Mo Shiping would not be stupid enough to think that a senior brother of the sect who almost met in Pingshui would be so kind.
But Mo Shiping seems to have forgotten that Wang Fugui met himself at the beginning.
"Then I don't know if Senior Brother Han has any other requirements?" Mo Shiping did not agree naively, but continued to ask.
Sure enough, Han Shuangcheng nodded with a smile, and there was a hint of approval in his eyes when he looked at Mo Shiping, and he continued: "Since the junior brother is so polite, then Han is not polite." To tell the truth, Han took a sect task, and he would go down the mountain in a month, and if the two junior disciples reached the realm of martial arts, I hope to accompany Han Mou. If you don't reach the realm of martial artists, just give up. Of course, this mission is dangerous, and the martial artist can only protect himself, how about it?"
Mo Shiping didn't answer immediately, thought for a while, and then looked at Wang Fugui with inquiring eyes.
Wang Fugui frowned lightly, weighed the pros and cons in his heart, and then nodded at Mo Shiping. He didn't think that in just one month, the two of them would be able to reach the martial arts realm, so there was a high probability that this promise would be abandoned.
Since Wang Fugui was confirmed, Mo Shiping agreed to Han Shuangcheng.
Although Mo Shiping's opinion was similar to Wang Fugui's, he still asked one more question: "Senior Brother Han, can you tell me about the content of the mission?"
"Naturally, I want to talk about it. The Imperial Spirit Sect often receives some assignments from the mountain. For example, there is a helpless warrior fugitive from the government in a certain place, or there is a fierce beast that hurts people and the local county soldiers can't deal with it. These tasks will be released through the Xuanji Pavilion of the sect, and the disciples of the sect will decide whether to accept them or not depending on their ability. The higher the danger level of the task, the higher the reward given by the sect. ”
"The mission I've taken this time is about an ape. However, based on the introduction of the mission posting, I speculate that this is most likely an ape that has become a spirit. The reward for this mission is that you can borrow any martial arts book on the seventh floor of the Iron Qin Bronze Sword Building for a month. If the three of us finish it together, then Han can borrow the martial arts book with the two junior disciples for ten days, how about it?"
What Han Shuangcheng said was quite sincere. According to his original plan, he could complete a task of this difficulty even by himself. However, he suddenly felt that if he gave these two young men a month, he might really be able to reach the realm of martial artists. As for taking the two of them to complete the task together, Han Shuangcheng did it casually on a whim, just a little bit of color, to relieve boredom on the road.