Chapter 20: Transfiguration
Jing Zhuang sighed and said, "The rumors in the rivers and lakes are true and false, and it is difficult to distinguish between truth and reality. Do you know if his strength has increased?"
The peddler said: "According to Your Excellency, since the "Swordsman Technique" is all fake, then what does it matter if you have the book in your arms for us to see?"
Natoutuo said: "Yes, since you said that it is false, why do you have to protect it desperately and not let us get it? ”
The old woman said: "Mr. Jing, you have not recovered from your serious injuries, you are alone, and your life is now in our hands, no matter whether the "Swordsman Technique" is true or fake, why don't you show it to us? As long as you hand over the book, we will turn enemies into friends, no longer fight and kill, wouldn't it be good to be good friends?"
When the eldest grandson Qi who was hiding under the bed heard the old woman's words, he couldn't help but nod secretly, agreeing from the bottom of his heart. He couldn't figure out what to do for a broken book with no words on it, so at this moment, he really hoped that the master could give them the broken book without words, so as to avoid a senseless fight.
I only heard Jing Zhuang say: "It's not impossible to give you this "Sword Hero Formula", but I have one thing I haven't understood yet, please tell me." ”
The old woman said, "What is it, you can tell me." ”
Jing Zhuang said: "When did you start eyeing me?"
The old woman said: "My old woman was pulled over by the two of them, when exactly did you target you, you ask them how they are." ”
The peddler said, "If you are willing to give the book, then I might as well tell you." Do you remember the Joy Inn? ”
Jing Zhuang said: "Remember, I stayed there for one night last month. ”
The peddler laughed, "It just so happens that I stayed there for one night last month, and I live right next door to you." ”
Jing Zhuang said, "Oh?"
The peddler said, "I have a big problem, no matter where I go, I like to observe the people around me. But when I observed you that day, I found a problem. When you enter the room at night, you are dressed in a coarse green shirt, but when you come out of the room the next morning, you are dressed in white, just like this. ”
The eldest grandson Qi thought to himself, what's so strange about this, he just changed his clothes at night.
Sure enough, Jing Zhuang said: "I just changed my clothes, what's so strange about that." ”
The peddler laughed: "No, no, no, most people think it's not unusual, but I think it's very strange." I have to owe this to another special skill I have to have, once I see a stranger's face, I will never forget it. So I noticed that the next morning your appearance had changed a lot compared to the night before. It's easy to change one outfit for one, but it's not so easy to change into another face. ”
Changsun Qi wondered in his heart, how could the master change to another face? Can a person's face be changed at will?
The peddler didn't wait for Jing Zhuang to speak, and said, "Ordinary people don't pay much attention to the faces of strangers, so you have hidden many people, even the shopkeepers, but you have not hidden from me. Jing Zhuang, your ability to disguise yourself is really clever, and I didn't even see through your disguise that night. ”
Jing Zhuang smiled: "Admire and admire, it turns out that you still have such a ability." No wonder I was careful enough to be found out by you. ”
The peddler said, "Haha, that's why I'm keeping an eye on you in the dark." When I found out that what you were hiding in your arms was the martial arts treasure "Swordsman's Formula", I pulled my good friends Kutoutuo and Aunt Ximen over. ”
Jing Zhuang said: "Understood, everything is understood." No wonder I'm going to follow your path. But if you don't sweat in my tea, in all fairness, are you my opponents?"
Tou Tuo sneered and said, "We are worried that it is not your opponent, so we drugged your tea." I really didn't expect your internal strength to be so high, I have already taken a large dose, but I still haven't completely fascinated you. ”
Jing Zhuang smiled bitterly: "But I still received three stabs from Your Excellency, if it weren't for my life, I'm afraid I would have died in your hands." ”
Aunt Ximen smiled in a hoarse voice: "This reckless head is reckless, we can't compensate you here." As long as you hand over the Swordsman's Technique, I promise to heal your injuries. ”
Jing Zhuang said: "You don't have to worry about healing injuries. If you don't kill me, thank God. ”
The eldest grandson Qi thought secretly under the bed, it seems that the master is too worried, the old woman has already promised not to kill you, how can she go back on her word? Wouldn't that become a villain who has no word to believe? Should I go out and talk to the master to understand?
In the young heart of the eldest grandson, he was deeply influenced by the ancient sages, and he also used the ancient sages to measure himself and others, and felt that everyone should be honest and not deceive, and do what he says.
But he didn't know that the rivers and lakes were sinister, and people's hearts were even more sinister.
Just as Changsun Qi was hesitating to crawl out from under the bed to explain to the master, Jing Zhuang said again: "This book of "Swordsman's Technique", I only found out that it was fake yesterday, and I was also fooled. If you don't believe me, I can read two sentences to you. As he spoke, he took out a book with yellow paper from his arms, and the cover was printed with three gilded characters of "Swordsman's Trick".
As soon as Aunt Ximen and the other three saw "Swordsman's Trick", their eyes widened, and they involuntarily took a step forward, and their concern was beyond words. Jing Zhuang pretended to be relaxed, opened the book unhurriedly, turned to the first page, and read: "Sit cross-legged and calm your heart, relax and be natural." The lips and teeth are lightly closed, and the breathing is slow. The hands must be firm, the eyes must be level, and the divine light must be gathered to reach the heart of heaven. ”
The three of them remained motionless, listening intently, and when he stopped reading, Aunt Ximen said: "These few sentences are the entrance tips for practicing internal skills, and they are so tight that even a three-year-old child can sing them." ”
Jing Zhuang said: "Oh, yes, yes, yes. This is the beginning of the book, which is not surprising, but the content behind it is puzzling. After finishing speaking, he turned back page by page, he deliberately turned very slowly, and every time he turned the page, the heads of Aunt Simon and the other three people tapped slightly, but they put all their energy on the book, and they didn't know it.
After Jing Zhuang turned a few pages, he deliberately stopped and made a contemplative gesture. Kutoutuo was the most anxious, and couldn't help asking, "What's wrong?"
Jing Zhuang didn't answer him, and muttered, "No, this won't work." Kutoutuo couldn't help but ask, "What's not to do?"