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Deng Bingwen was still unwilling, and turned back to find his way down the mountain. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info Even if Ou Chuyang falls into a pulp, he will have to pee on the corpse to relieve the hatred in his heart.

Suddenly, a clear whistle came from afar.

Deng Bingwen was shocked, did Mu Wanqing dissolve the medicinal power and recover her strength so quickly? He alone was not Mu Wanqing's opponent, so it was not appropriate to stay here for a long time. Deng Bingwen didn't care about looking for Ou Chuyang's body, and hurriedly fled down the mountain.

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Ten miles away from Yundu Mountain, there is a market. Because of its proximity to the Yundu Sword Sect, it is also quite lively.

In a farmhouse on the outskirts of the market, smoke curls and the smell of medicine fills the air. A handsome girl of fifteen or sixteen walked into the house with a medicine bowl.

"Drink the medicine quickly, and in a few days you should be able to walk around the ground." The beautiful girl blew on the hot potion and handed the bowl to the sick man on the bed, "Be careful." ”

"Thank you, Miss Xu. The person who got up and sat up with difficulty was Ou Chuyang, who jumped off the cliff more than ten days ago.

"You're really fateful, fall down such a high mountain......"

"Maybe I shouldn't have died. The place where Ou Chuyang jumped was exactly a quagmire, so he was lucky not to die, and was found by the girl who went up the mountain to dig wild vegetables and pick mushrooms, and was rescued.

This beautiful girl's name is Xu Ruonan, and she has been dependent on her father here since she was a child.

"If you don't die in a great calamity, you will have a blessing. You can recuperate with peace of mind, I'll go and see if Uncle Jiang has any unsold meat and bones today, and bring it back for you to stew and drink. Xu Ruonan said and prepared to go out.

"Wait. Ou Chuyang took out all his belongings from his backpack and handed them to Xu Ruonan, "I'm really sorry to trouble you for so long, I have this little money left......"

"What are you doing here? Xu Ruonan pushed away the four or five hundred copper coins in Ou Chuyang's hand, "Could it be that I saved you because of your money?"

"That's not what I meant. Ou Chuyang stuffed the copper coin into Xu Ruonan's hand, "If you take it, you will treat it as a ...... Help me buy some good food and come back. ”

"Okay, do you want to eat roast chicken at night?" Xu Ruonan's big eyes were shining.

"Eat!" Ou Chuyang smiled: "By the way, I will make another pot of wine." ”

"You're not healed, you can't drink. ”

"I asked your father to drink this wine. ”

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Ou Chuyang's physical fitness is already very good, and with Xu Ruonan's careful care, he will soon be able to move freely.

Early in the morning, Daddy Xu was preparing to go out to work. Ou Chuyang came up and said, "Uncle Xu, I'll follow you to help, it's time to move your muscles." ”

Father Xu waved his hand again and again: "Don't you dare to bother the sword master." ”

"I'm not a sword master. Ou Chuyang put the Tai'a remnant sword into Xu Ruonan's sewn backpack, "This remnant sword was picked up by me on the mountain, and it was used to chop firewood or something, it was very good." ”

Only then did Father Xu lead Ou Chuyang down to the field. Daddy Xu's house has only one acre of land in total, and there are a little seasonal greens planted in the field, among which there is a dwarf tree more than one person high, and dozens of green fruits are sparse on the tree.

"What kind of tree is this?" asked Ou Chuyang curiously.

"This tree is precious. Father Xu said while watering, "This is the sword crystal tree rented to us by the sword lords on Yundu Mountain. ”

"Sword Crystal Tree?" Ou Chuyang was even more surprised, could it be that in addition to being mined from the sword crystal vein, could the sword crystal stone also be produced from the tree?

"That's right. Father Xu looked at the dozens of verdant fruits on the tree with anticipation, "In autumn, when the crystal fruit is ripe, the sword master will collect the sword crystal stone from the crystal fruit. When the time comes, he will leave 10% for us as a reward. This year's situation is good, this sword spar bears eighty-six fruits, if nothing else, our family can get eight taels and six cents of silver. Next year will be much better. ”

"It's so fresh...... Ou Chuyang circled around the sword crystal tree a few times, and was amazed.

Through some conversation, Ou Chuyang learned that these farmlands planted with sword crystal trees were called sword fields. Only the best good fields can be used as sword fields. Moreover, only one sword crystal tree can be planted per acre, and each sword crystal tree is carefully tended by at least one tenant farmer to ensure a year's harvest.

Ou Chuyang had never done farm work at all, and he did his best to help roughly, and after a while, he was sent home by Father Xu to help Xu Ruonan carry water and chop firewood.

It is difficult to carry water for Ou Chuyang, and it is not a problem to chop firewood, Tai'a has a residual sword in his hand, and chopping firewood is like cutting tofu. Ou Chuyang also used a bamboo tube to cut a new pair of bamboo chopsticks for Xu Ruonan's family.

At dinner, Xu Ruonan asked, "Brother Ou, where are you going to go after you recover from your injury?"

"I haven't thought about it yet...... Ou Chuyang has no relatives in this world, he doesn't even know anyone, and he has no direction at all.

"That's just right!" Xu Ruonan said happily: "Today I heard Master Duan say that his blacksmith shop is planning to hire two helpers. Why don't you try it?"

"Blacksmith shop?" Ou Chuyang looked at himself, am I like a billet for iron......

"Don't underestimate the blacksmith. The corners of Xu Ruonan's mouth raised, "The richest and most famous person in our place is Master Duan! He is the only swordsmith within a radius of dozens of miles, and even the sword masters on Yundu Mountain often ask him to help cast swords." ”

"Sword Forger...... Ou Chuyang's eyes lit up, and then asked, "Is it that apart from the Sword Master, it is the Sword Forger who has the most status?"

"Yes, not entirely. ”

"Oh?" Ou Chuyang asked, "What do you say?"

"It's not that except for the Sword Master, but the Sword Forger has the same status as the Sword Master. ”

"Okay!, you'll take me to try it early tomorrow morning. Ou Chuyang immediately decided. This is really a mountain and a water, and there is no way out, and the willows and flowers are bright and another village......

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"Uncle Duan, don't look at him tall and thin, he has a lot of strength!" Xu Ruo was afraid that Master Duan would not look down on Ou Chuyang, so he praised vigorously: "Carrying a load of water, walking for two miles, his face is not red, his breath is not panting......"

Ou Chuyang lowered his head silently and said secretly: Your house is only a few steps away from the well......

"I didn't say he couldn't, look at you little girl is nervous. Master Duan said with a smile, looking very familiar with Xu Ruonan.

Ou Chuyang had a good impression of this sturdy man dressed in bronze. Although as a swordsmith, he has the status of being on an equal footing with the sword master, but he does not have the kind of domineering posture on his body at all. On the contrary, it is very low-key and peaceful.

Very smoothly, Ou Chuyang became a helper in Duan's blacksmith shop. Six hundred copper coins per month, that is, six coins of silver, seems to be a high-paying occupation within a radius of dozens of miles.

Adding fire, blowing air, carrying water, and carrying iron ingots and steel, Ou Chuyang worked very hard for a month, and was recognized by Master Duan, and he also increased his monthly salary by 100 per month, which can be regarded as an employee.

got the first salary in his life, Ou Chuyang left half for Xu Ruonan, and the remaining half directly made two pots of good wine, prepared a few good dishes, and feasted Master Duan.

The wine has passed three rounds, and the dishes have passed five flavors. Ou Chuyang went straight to the point: "Master Duan, I want to worship you as a teacher and learn the method of forging swords." ”

"I know. Master Duan smiled faintly, "Your table of wine and food cost half a month's salary." ”

"Then what are you...... Agreed?" Ou Chuyang couldn't help but stand up nervously.

"Xiaoyang, let me ask you. Master Duan didn't answer directly, but asked, "Since the prestige and status of the swordsmith is comparable to that of the sword master, then within this radius of dozens of miles, among the tens of thousands of people, is there only one swordsmith?"

"This ......" Ou Chuyang had a bad premonition.

"Because if you want to become a swordsmith, the first condition is to open the sword gate first. ”

"What!" Ou Chuyang slumped and sat down. Sword Gate! Damn Sword Gate again......

Master Duan explained: "Before the sword door is opened, the meridians are blocked, and the sword qi cannot be absorbed into the body. Cultivating the way of the sword is based on sword qi, and sword casting is also based on sword qi. Do you understand?"

"I understand...... Ou Chuyang nodded bitterly and drained a large glass of wine in one gulp.

"However, the fact that the sword door is not open and cannot forge a sword does not mean that there is no way out at all. ”

Ou Chuyang didn't listen to Master Duan's comforting words, thinking that Master Duan was just encouraging him to work hard, and he didn't have to worry about food and clothing.

"I can take you as an apprentice, and although I can't teach you how to forge a sword, I can make you a smelter. ”

"Smelter?" Ou Chuyang cheered up at this time, the name of smelter doesn't sound low......

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