Text Chapter 18 Longyuan Ancient Sword
Chu Rong'er accompanied Uncle Linghu to say a few words, and felt that she had a chance to slip away, so she waved her hands and saluted and retired.
Chu Yanbai turned his head and glanced at it coldly, and when he looked back, he smiled again, and couldn't stop praising Linghu's nephew, and the words of beauty were endless.
When it comes to the family affairs of the two families, Uncle Linghu and Chu Yanbai both advocate choosing an auspicious day of the zodiac in the first month, and go to Yue Taishan to combine the eight characters of the child, praying for an auspicious day and a good day, and achieving a happy marriage.
Ling Huyuan on the side was very interested when he heard it, and said that he would go up the mountain with Chu Rong'er, ask for a pair of mandarin ducks, and let the gods of the eight directions bless them together.
Under the arch of the corridor and pavilion beams in the backyard, Ye Luo leaned on the railing and looked at the blue brick joint wall of the Chu Mansion, the blue and white ancient sword sheath was placed on the edge of the wooden railing, and asked with a little hesitation: "Ling'er, are you still used to it, compared with the Red Sleeve Pavilion, is the Chu Mansion more comfortable?"
Jiang Ling blinked and replied: "That's natural, but after all, it's not my own territory, and I occasionally feel a little embarrassed." Entering the Chu Mansion just by virtue of your relationship, and eating and drinking for nothing, is naturally a little restrained. Although the Rong'er brothers and sisters are hospitable, they are still a little uncomfortable in their hearts. ”
Ye Luo got up and held the sword, his eyes stared at Ling'er's delicate face, it happened that the winter wind was unsatisfactory, and a trace of cold wind blew away a few wisps of ink-dyed black silk, and Ling'er flicked it with his fingertips and wrapped it behind his ears.
Ye Luo muttered: "Go into the house to bake the oven fire, the winter wind is a little cold. ”
Jiang Ling turned around and walked in front, and Rou Lian walked up the bluestone steps and stepped into the threshold.
Ye Luo sat on the chair, the ancient sword rested on his lap, took a piece of silk white cotton cloth, soaked it in wine, and wiped the clouds and smoke on the scabbard over and over again, and the ancient sword suddenly revealed a simple and new idea.
Jiang Ling looked at Ye Luo's fingers, and was stunned for a moment and asked, "Brother Luo, even if you are rubbing the handle of the sword scabbard, wouldn't it be better to wipe the blade white and shiny?"
Ye Luo laughed: "This sword is not an ordinary iron sword, just take it out of the sheath and drink blood, just rub the scabbard." ”
Jiang Ling was shocked for a while, his face tightened, he opened his teeth and bit his lip, and sighed: "It's so magical?"
Ye Luo nodded.
"This sword is named Long Yuan, and he is one of the top ten famous soldiers, ranking third on the sword list. The first is the Xuanfang Sword of the Kongtong Sword Ancestor, and the second is the nine-strand sword of the Shenyue Sect of the Zhangguo Kingdom. The major famous swords are all cast from the outer heavens, and the special feature of the Longyuan Sword is that the witch clan magic is used when forging, and the sword is sacrificed with blood. ”
Jiang Ling covered his mouth in surprise: "So cruel, a sword has to sacrifice a living being?"
Ye Luo laughed lightly, rubbed the scabbard of the sword and replied: "Not only one person, there are hundreds of thousands of people who can't be investigated. Legend has it that when Long Yuan was in exile, every sword cultivator would comfort the sword with human blood, stimulate the psychic sword, and exert the sword qi that slashed mountains and rivers in anger and slashed horizontally. ”
"So, isn't that the case with every soldier?"
"No, it's not, the forging techniques and art methods of the major famous soldiers are different, and the methods are different, the Xuanfang Sword is nourished with internal force, and the Nine Strand Sword is scorched with the white flame of the ice core, Long Yuan is undoubtedly the most cruel and bloody. ”
Jiang Ling seemed to have an epiphany and sighed.
"No wonder the Xuanya Sword ranks first, the method of filling the sword is just some ordinary methods, unlike other famous swords, which are all done by some strange methods. ”
Ye Luo Yu Lu agreed, and said: "You Nanzhao also have a Thunder Flame Sword, which needs to be soaked in Gu poison for nine hundred and eighty-one days before it can be opened, removing rust stains, and the sword body is red like a flame, like a ghost and a ghost. ”
Jiang Ling flicked Ye Luo's arm and said in surprise: "Brother Luo, you know this! I have heard my father say it, but this sword has been lost among the people, and I don't know who got it." ”
Ye Luo suddenly smiled and said: "This time I went south, I may be able to find something, if you are lucky enough to find it, it is the best." This sword is gentle and most suitable for women to hold. In addition, Nanzhao's children all know Gu arts, so there is no need to worry about pouring swords. ”
Jiang Ling raised his eyebrows and asked softly, "Then when will we leave for the south, do we need to prepare some materials?"
Ye Luo waved his hand and replied: "Don't worry, I promised Rong'er, leave after the Lantern Festival, and it's not too late to pack up some wine and dry food at that time." In the past few days, if I have free time, I will teach you and Rong'er some swordsmanship and internal skills, and the daily logistics will be practiced, and the martial arts will definitely go to the next level. ”
Jiang Ling saw that the soaked wine on the silk white cloth was dry for a few minutes, so he ran to the table and brought the wine bottle, slowly poured some of it, and Ye Luo wiped it vigorously again.
Jiang Ling was a little puzzled and said: "Brother Luo, at what age did you start practicing the sword, how many years has this Long Yuan been with you, depending on your feelings for it, it is quite deep." ”
"I started holding a sword at the age of five, and Long Yuan was a birthday gift from my master when I was twelve years old, and I have been with me for eight years. Practicing swords every day, killing people every day, he is already well versed in sword intent, and his feelings are like siblings. I remember that Master once warned me that there is no good or evil in the sword, and that it is up to the person who holds the sword to determine whether it is good or bad, and that he gave me this sword because he believed in my good thoughts and talents, and that I could use the sword to understand people's will, and no longer exert its power by stimulating the sword. ”
"That must not be easy to understand!" Jiang Ling frowned, carefully looking at Ye Luo's face.
"Exactly, the method of forging a sword is treacherous, and I can't be completely sure of taming, so I can only pull the sword out of the sheath as little as possible, and use the blood of thieves to meet the needs of filling the sword. ”
"Ah!" Jiang Ling exclaimed, his eyes full of pity.
Ye Luo comforted in a low voice: "It's okay, you don't need to worry, I have internal strength to protect my body, and I can recover in a few days." Now the sword is gradually fading, and it is irritable once in a year, which is no different from ordinary famous swords. ”
Jiang Ling said calmly: "Brother Luo, you must never hurt yourself in the future. ”
Ye Luo replied with a humming voice, got up and put the sword in a black oil shiny sword case, and closed the lid.
sighed: "At that time, I exhausted all the methods, and I was going to exchange this sword for some gold and silver, but fortunately, I was fortunate to help Emperor Wei Tang Xuanling catch a white fox in exchange for a thousand gold rewards, otherwise I really don't know when to redeem you." ”
Jiang Ling sneered and said: "It is rumored in the hall that a young swordsman caught a fox and got a reward, and they all scolded him for stepping on shit luck, it turned out to be you, hehe, you are now a well-known fox catcher, think about it, those people are also envious and jealous, so they will say so." ”
"Haha, the fox hero is also a chivalrous, why not, there is no competition with the world, but it saves a lot of trouble. ”
Jiang Linggui cleverly patted Ye Luo on the shoulder, put his face in his ear and said with a smile: "Brother Luo is really a chivalrous hidden in the world, such martial arts and swordsmanship still live in Chu Mansion, it is really simple and low-key, and it is not disputed for common name." I had doubts in the Red Sleeve Pavilion that night, but I still accepted my thoughts, and now I am redeemed, and I have promised to go to Nanzhao together, and I will tell you about your life experience, how about it?"
Ye Luo hesitated for a while, and replied in a deep voice: "I am Ye Luo, the son of Ye Xiang of Yu Kingdom, my family suffered an accident, and I fled to this point, and I survived only after being rescued by Rong'er." ”
Jiang Ling patted Ye Luo on the back, and said in a trembling voice: "Brother Luo, cherish, there are rumors about the Ye family in Yuguo in the museum, I know one or two, are you going south this time to seek revenge?"
Ye Luo sighed lightly, and his eyes turned to the black ink sword box in silence.
Jiang Ling kept standing behind him, watching in the candlelight figure half a foot apart.
Ye Luo hesitated, and said: "It is difficult to stir the court with one strength, if the assassination of Yu is reckless, it will be a burning of jade, I can't risk my life when I am not nine points sure, cheapen Emperor Yu's child, and lose my life." ”
Jiang Ling changed his posture casually, paused and said, "Brother Luo, you are not alone in revenge, you still have me Jiang Ling, the lord of Nanzhao." ”
Ye Luo was a little ashamed and shouted: "Ling'er, if you don't go to the land of all difficulties, you don't want to get involved in this whirlpool, after retaking Nanzhao, you can be your Nanzhao county lord with peace of mind, and bless the people." ”
As he spoke, the door creaked and rattled, and he stepped out of his steps and entered the room, and there was a stir.