Chapter 8, Finally to Nanyang
Under the afterglow of the setting sun, a huge and boundless giant city stands at the foot of the Broken Blade Mountain, which stretches for thousands of miles, with a magnificent atmosphere, a piece of golden glazed tiles shining, reflecting the red glow of the sky, and there are also huge city walls arranged for hundreds of miles, thick and majestic, and the whole city is extremely majestic.
"It's finally here!"
Countless people were snoring at this moment, feeling comfortable, and unconsciously quickened their pace, running towards the foot of the mountain, straight into Nanyang City. This picture has to be said to be very shocking.
Mu Li and Mo Xiaoyao rode horses and donkeys straight to the ancient city, and they couldn't hide their excitement. Thinking about it this time, it has been nearly a month since he left Yizhou City and went south, and he finally walked through thousands of miles of mountains and rivers and arrived at Nanyang City in the hinterland of southern Xinjiang.
As for Mo Xiaoyao, it took a long time to come from Shenzhou, and it took at least a year and a half to go back and forth, crossing the big states and passing through countless cities, which can be said to be a real Hongchen experience.
After another hour, they descended the Broken Blade Mountain, came to the wide official road, rode their horses, and entered Nanyang City. At the city gate, a 3,000 armor soldiers were arranged to guard the town to maintain order and inspect the people from all sides, so as to prevent the foreign Yi from the southern border from blending into the territory of Dawu State.
After entering the city gate, the two went to a famous hotel again, eating and drinking, this time Mu Li was not restrained by wine, and drank to his heart's content, even he didn't find that there was such a large amount.
"Brother Shepherd, you can, the amount of alcohol is not small, it's a pity not to drink for so many years. Mo Xiaoyao made a toasting gesture with a cup in his hand, and said with a smile.
"This trip to southern Xinjiang was under the advice of Brother Mo and the three gentlemen, and the drinking ring in the past 18 years was broken. Mu Li continued to drink, and sighed lightly.
"Haha, this time is different from the past, Brother Mu has awakened the three souls and seven spirits with the help of Master Cen's divine hand, and has stepped into the 'Wheel of Life Realm', which means that there is no disease to be riddled with, so you might as well drink with confidence. ”
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After three rounds of drinking, the two left the hotel, took back their mounts, and said goodbye.
"Brother Shepherd, I'll see you tomorrow, I'm going to find someone. Mo Xiaoyao hugged his fists and said goodbye, with a little reluctance in his eyes.
"Okay, it's time for me to go and join the family, and we'll see you on the day of the Great Gift. Brother Mo cherishes. Mu Li was not pretentious, and said goodbye loudly, but regarded him as a true friend.
In the past ten days since they met in Baiyun City in southern Xinjiang, the two have the same ambitions, and they have talked all the way, and he also admires Mo Xiaoyao's talent very much, and it can be said that this is the first peer he admires. The so-called heroes cherish each other, this is it.
"Good!"
Mo Xiaoyao then led his little donkey to a place on the street alone, and his figure slowly disappeared from Mu Li's sight, and the herd shook his head, and then shook his head, and then led the horse to another direction. The streets are full of people, so it's not lively.
The so-called rivers and lakes are far away, and it is normal to part, but there is a long future to be expected.
Later, Mu Li walked alone with his horse among the streets and alleys of Nanyang City, watching the passers-by coming and going, attracted by the customs of the largest city in southern Xinjiang. But I saw that the locals on the road were wearing all kinds of colorful clothes, which were very beautiful, and they were shouting to start the business of outsiders, and there were all kinds of items, which made people dizzy.
"Price reduction to deal with hundred-year-old sandalwood, water beads, don't miss it when you pass by. ”
"The best golden carp has the wonderful effect of prolonging life and strengthening the body, and the price is three hundred taels of silver. ”
There are too many things in it, which Mu Li has never seen in Yizhou City. And these items are also to attract outsiders to stop and watch From time to time, some people take out their pockets and buy them, including sachet ornaments, as well as unique medicinal herbs that grow in southern Xinjiang. and all sorts of curiosities.
What Mu Li appreciates is that Nanyang City is very peaceful, everything is in order, and there are no robbers and thieves, which is much better than Yizhou City, and there are soldiers patrolling the streets from time to time to maintain order, which shows that the king of Zhennan has good governance.
"Childe. ”
A voice sounded from after getting up, Mu Li turned around, and saw a very handsome woman standing behind her and hammered Mu Li's back, she was slender, wearing a plain green cloth clothes, looking simple and pure, and those bright big eyes were clear and smart, which was extremely human. Mu Li looked at the girl, and then smiled in his eyes, a little overjoyed. This is Mu Li's maid Chu Chu, Mu Li has always called her Xiao Chu Chu.
Chu Chu is not a member of the Mu clan, but from the remote area of Yizhou Keling family, since childhood lost parents, lonely, was brought back to the pastoral house by his father when he traveled, named Chu Chu, and later let him be the youngest son Mu Li's maid, the two went to the academy together, lived for many years, talked about the scriptures and ancient books, and can be said to be very close to Mu Li. Even the shepherd Fengfeng is very fond of him, as if he were his own daughter.
On this trip to southern Xinjiang, Chu Chu was also arranged by Mu Changfeng to accompany Mu Li, but Mu Li walked alone on the way, and the girl came to Nanyang City with her family.
"Xiao Chuchu is here so soon. Mu Li touched the girl's head and asked a little affectionately.
"Hmph, I'm embarrassed to say, if you hadn't left Chu Chu, how could I have come so early, the family has already arrived in Nanyang City for five days, you are only here now, do you know that I have been wandering around the streets near the city gate all day every day for the past five days, just to wait for you. The girl folded her hands and pursed her lips, slightly dissatisfied, and pretended to be angry. The pink lips are pouting, and they are cute.
"Don't be angry, I'll tell you good news later, you can take me back to the inn where the family lives first. ”
Stretched out his hand and pinched the girl's flawless cheek, a touch of tenderness flashed in Mu Li's eyes, I haven't seen it for a month, but I think about the girl.
"What good news can you have, let's go. Chu Chu put on a look of disbelief, and took Mu Li to the central area deep in the city, which is the most prosperous area of Nanyang City, with the best inns, and there are distinguished guests, including many court officials, behind the gate.
The Mu clan also lives in that area, after all, the Mu clan, as the oldest and largest family in Yizhou City, the ancestors were once marquised by the imperial court, and they are also considered to be famous families, and they have a very high reputation in Yizhou.
I have to say that Nanyang City is indeed too large, Mu Yun followed Chu Yatou for two full hours before arriving at the center of the city and finding the inn where the Mu clan people lived temporarily.
An extremely magnificent inn, the environment is very good, it is full of all kinds of characters dressed in brocade clothes, it looks noble and elegant, even the second child in the store is also a literati who knows poetry and calligraphy.
However, how could Mu Li care about these vain images, and after being greeted by the family members, he went directly back to his room to sleep, so as to relieve the fatigue of running around for days. I didn't even bother to speak. made the clansmen helpless for a while, although the second son is a scholar, but this direct and capable temperament cannot be compared with ordinary martial artists.
Chu Chu covered the quilt for him and sat on the side, with some resentment in his eyes, didn't this guy want to tell him good news, but he fell asleep at the moment, he was really a pig. She gritted her teeth and walked out.
This sleep was a whole day, and Mu Li woke up in the evening of the second day, and the fatigue of his body was completely relieved, and the whole person was in a lot of energy.
Mu Li used his bones, relaxed, only felt that his whole body was full of strength, he tried to run the method of breathing that he learned from the "Hetuluo Book" a few days ago, and only felt that the wisps of vitality between heaven and earth were inhaled into his body, circulated in his life wheel, and turned into his own true qi cultivation, which was very comfortable.
On this trip to southern Xinjiang, he has already obtained the greatest creation, that is, he has cured the disease of frailty, awakened the three souls and seven spirits, and stepped into the first realm of martial arts, the realm of the wheel of life. This is something that has been longed for for many years but is out of reach, and now it has finally been settled.
Master Cen's master and apprentice may be the noble man in his life.
Thinking of this, Mu Li took out the "Hetuluo Book" and continued to study, this book has an ancient book, which contains too many things, and there is no shortage of martial arts classics, which is the only treasure used to understand the essence of martial arts.
"The three souls, the destiny of heaven and earth, are separated from the body and exist alone in nothingness, and the seven spirits, qi, strength, essence, ying, spiritual wisdom, center, and heavenly chong are also, born by the body, and are derived from the soul of life. ”
"The so-called martial artist, the Yin and Yang of the Harmony, the Yuan Shouyi, the refining of the Yuan God, the creation of the secret house, with the law of heaven and earth, the principle of all things. ”
“…… The wheel of life is its beginning. ”
The beginning is an obscure passage that tells about the unification of martial arts, the legal realm of the world's monks, and the three souls and seven spirits mentioned in this are the origin of everything, and the so-called supreme realm is the pursuit of the perfection and detachment of the three souls and seven spirits.
Among them, the perception of the meaning of the law of all things and the transformation of the essence of heaven and earth into true qi are the most important. Only in this way can we improve the realm and continue to break through.
Mu Li then continued to read the "Hetuluo Book" to further understand martial arts, not only that, but this book is also included in literature, ancient poetry and scriptures, literature, science and geology, which can be described as truly broad and profound.
"With this book, it is much easier to practice on the way. Mu Li was silent, concentrating on studying, but was startled by the slap of the girl behind him, and he was frightened and frightened.
"Xiao Chuchu is getting more and more naughty. Mu Li looked at the girl with a dark face, wanting to be angry, but when he saw the pitiful and harmless pretty face, he sighed helplessly.
Chu Chu looked unhappy and said: "When you come back, you just leave people aside and ignore them, just go to sleep, and when you wake up, you are really ruthless." She stood in front of Mu Li with her hands on her hands, her eyes quite resentful.
"Okay, I'm wrong. Mu Li hugged her with both hands and comforted her, very helpless, this girl's temper is not small.
"Then you have some good news for me" Chu Chu remembered what Mu Li said yesterday, and thought about finding out.
"Oh, by the way, Uncle Makino asked me to tell Childe that the prayer ceremony held by King Zhennan will be held in ten days, so that you can have a good rest these days. Just when Mu Li was about to speak, Chu Chu interjected again, Mu Ye is the housekeeper of the Mu Mansion, and because he is about the same age as his father Mu Changfeng, the two have always called him Uncle Mu Ye.
This trip to southern Xinjiang was led by him.
"Got it. Mu Li nodded.
"Say it quickly, then. Chu Chu urged, his big eyes turned around smartly, and he looked very interested.
Then Mu Li told Chu Chu about his previous encounter, as one of his most trusted people, Mu Li did not hide anything from Chu Chu. There are almost never secrets between two.
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