Ziling was a little sullen.

Bingyang leaned over, stared at Ziling, and said faintly, "Queen Mother, do you regret it?"

Zi Ling glared at Bingyang fiercely, and said with some annoyance: "Yes, the mourning family is very angry now. Where the hell should we go next?"

At this time, Jin Man also spared no effort to complain loudly: "You said that the founder of the Wuli Twin Swords, is he deliberately entertaining us? He did not properly write the Wuli Gong in a book, but divided it into seven parts. It's even if it's divided into seven places, these places are still so hard to find!"

Bing Yang touched his nose and said thoughtfully: "If we write the Wuli Exercise in a book, it is estimated that we will not be able to achieve two swords." ”

"Why?" Zi Ling was a little confused.

"To practice double swords, I need to be in touch with the sword master. Bingyang suddenly approached Zi Ling and said with a smile: "Little Master, do we have the same heart? Do you know what I'm thinking?"

Zi Ling's face flushed, and he dodged back: "I don't know, I don't know." ”

Bingyang instead got closer: "When do you understand my heart, the twin swords will be extraordinary." ”

Zi Ling's face turned even redder, she was a little flustered, but she was a little confused about the reason for her panic.

At this time, Jin Man patted his head, as if suddenly realized: "Oh, I understand." What do you mean to say that the creator of the Twin Swords is now letting you run around in order to hone your minds!"

Bingyang regained his former look, nodded, and said, "Yes, double swords, in addition to exercises, they also need to be tempered in their state of mind. ”

Zi Ling fell into sorrow again: "Then where should we go to sharpen our minds?"

Bingyang pondered for a moment: "The remaining clues, the broken bridge and the wildflower crossing, all have one thing in common. ”

Zi Ling and Jin Man's expressions perked: "What is it?"

"It's all about water. Bingyang said.

"Go to the beach!" Jin Man said happily and exclaimed, immediately immersed in his longing for seafood.

Bingyang rolled his eyes: "Have you ever seen a broken bridge on the sea?" He paused and said thoughtfully, "The river target is too big. I guess this clue has something to do with the lake. ”

Zi Ling looked at Bingyang with a little admiration: "I knew that the apprentices I taught would definitely be fine!"

Bingyang is a little crazy.

In the months that followed, the three of them began to search for lakes with names and names.

Lakes, mostly deep in the mountains, are often beautiful.

is like a pearl embedded in the mountain, more like a fairy who has fallen into the mortal dust, looking back indifferently and glimpsing it in shock.

Although the three of Ziling found nothing, they were impressed by these magnificent scenery along the way, and they were always in a good mood.

If it weren't for the fact that the broken bridge and the wildflower ferry had not been found, the wandering of the three of them would have been perfect.

.

.

A small town in the mountains of the Southwest.

Zi Ling marveled at the sunshine here, brilliant, not hidden, and not too straightforward. Warm but not scorching.

The sky is like a blue crystal, clear and pure.

The people here are gentle and straightforward, simple and not hypocritical, as if they have been influenced by the sun. People have a pleasant smile on their faces, enjoying this kind of poor but not poor life.

There is also a strange ethnic group living here.

They called themselves "Nosu" [2].

Most of the women of this ethnic group are extremely beautiful, while the men are resolute and handsome.

However, this people have lived in the mountains for generations, isolated from the rest of the world, and still live a primitive life of hunting and farming.

Like any highly conservative civilization, their civilization has extremely distinctive characteristics.

They are madly in love with black, yellow, red.

Their costumes and utensils are depicted with black, yellow, and red stripes, which look simple and mysterious.

They also worship fire with all their hearts.

When the fire shines in the night, they will gather around the fire, drinking and singing.

This nation has an independent and unyielding character. They stubbornly guard their homeland, refusing to step into the prosperity of the outside world, and are hostile to foreigners who trespass on their territory. Their language and writing are unique and complex, and they become an insurmountable barrier to communication with the outside world.

They have a mystical religion. The high priest, who holds the will of God, has the power to determine right and wrong, and to decide life and death.

It is just such a mysterious nation, but it has aroused the great interest of the three of Ziling.

It is said that there is a large lake in the middle of this ethnic village.

It is said that this plateau lake, the water is clear, like beautiful jade, so it is named "Qiong".

Zi Ling felt that since she had come to such a lake, she should try her luck.

But how to approach Qionghu [3], the three of them were a little difficult.

"The people of the Nuosu tribe are fierce, and they are not easy to mess with. Jin Man frowned, a rare bitter gourd face.

"We go to see the scenery and don't mess with them. Zi Ling didn't think it was a problem.

"Wouldn't you be happy if someone came to your house to see the scenery?" Bing Yang said as he looked at Zi Ling.

"It's so happy! It's a pleasure to have friends from afar. Zi Ling disagreed.

"But how do they know if you're a friend or an enemy?" Bing Yang still stared at Zi Ling and said with a smile, "Did you tell them? Do you know what Nuosu says?"

"Well, I'm so good-looking, of course I'm a friend. Ziling was a little unconvinced.

Bingyang was so angry that he wanted to laugh a little, he approached Zi Ling and said mysteriously: "I heard that the Nuosu man likes to rob relatives. I especially like to rob a good-looking girl like you to go back to be a wife. ”

Ziling coughed. She stared at Bingyang and said hatefully, "Then what do you say?"

Bingyang blinked and said, "If you don't want to be robbed, first of all, you have to be someone's wife." ”

"Who is someone?" Jin Man asked, finding it amused.

"Me. Bingyang said with a grin.

.

.

Two days later, three strangers appeared on the shore of Qionghu Lake.

Three of them were dressed in Nosu costumes.

Among them, the woman has a beautiful face, but she wears a black headcarf and a floor-length skirt embroidered with delicate lace.

This kind of clothing shows that this is a married woman.

The young Nuosu man who came and went was amazed by the woman's appearance, but he was afraid of the woman's married status and did not dare to make a mistake.

Next to the woman was a tall young man, wearing a wide cardigan, black trousers, a green cloth wrapping his head, and a strand of hair on his forehead, with a heroic face. His clothes also indicate that he is the husband of the married woman next door.

Behind the two of them was a chubby little old man, with a smile on his round face, and his clothes were a little narrow, which looked a little funny.

Although they were dressed in the costumes of the Nosu people, their eyes wandered away, and they looked a little weak-hearted.

It was the three of Ziling.

They mingled among the Nosu people, and occasionally someone came to talk to them, and the three of them could only giggle and nod, completely unable to understand what the other was saying.

Finally saw the legendary Qiong Lake!

Sure enough, it looks like a piece of jasper embedded in the majestic mountains.

And a huge piece of jasper!

The surface of the lake is vast and sparkling, and the water is transparent, emitting a faint green light.

The lake is bordered by majestic mountains, which are reflected on the surface of the lake.

From time to time, birds pass by on the lake.

Or a few fishing boats.

It's peaceful and tranquil.

The panicked mood of the three Ziling relaxed, and they reveled in the peaceful sun.

Bingyang looked at Ziling with a grin, breaking the silence: "Madam, do you think there is a broken bridge or a wildflower crossing here?"

Zi Ling glared at Bingyang fiercely: "Husband, I don't know, why don't you go find someone to ask?"

Bingyang rolled his eyes and said helplessly: "Your husband and I can't speak Nuosu dialect." ”

Zi Ling gave Bing Yang a disdainful look.

Jin Man ran over to play the round: "There is no bridge on this lake, and there seems to be no ferry." ”

"Not necessarily, if Wildflower is here, we'll miss it. Bingyang said with a frown.

The three of them were a little depressed.

The language barrier makes it very unlikely that you will be able to find a wildflower crossing. Staying too long, there is a danger of being caught pretending to be a Nosu.

To go or stay, the three of them were a little hesitant.

When the three of them were in a daze, they only heard a pop, and something fell into the water.

Jin Man jumped up and shouted, "It's a woman, jumped into the lake!"

"People may be swimming, what's your name!" Zi Ling was a little dissatisfied with Jin Man's babbling.

I saw that the woman's figure gradually disappeared into the water, and there was no movement.

Zi Ling was in a hurry, pushed Bingyang next to him, and shouted loudly: "Hurry up, hurry up, go and save people!"

Bingyang said helplessly: "Didn't you say that people are swimming?"

After speaking, Bingyang was not ambiguous, did not take off his clothes, and jumped into the lake.

After a while, Bingyang climbed ashore with a woman in his arms.

The woman was very young, she was bruised, and she was wearing a simple black dress and trousers, even a little shabby.

The three of them tossed and turned, and the woman finally woke up.

The woman looked at the three of them blankly and said something she didn't understand.

The three of Ziling stared at each other, and no one understood what the woman said.

Zi Ling said to the woman with a pleasant face: "You fell into the lake, we saved you." ”

When the woman heard this, she looked surprised.

Jin Man was a little anxious, crying with a sad face: "It's over, little master, our identities have been exposed." She's not going to call for us. ”

At this time, the woman suddenly said, "No. ”

She actually used jerky Chinese.

Zi Ling was very happy, squatted down, and said to the woman, "Great!

The woman nodded and said a little weakly, "I used to go to the Han people's place to buy things. ”

She looked at the three of Ziling strangely and said, "You are Han Chinese, why are you wearing our clothes?"

Zi Ling said embarrassedly, "I heard that you guys are not very hospitable. ”

"Most of us are hospitable," the woman explained. It's just that if you enter our place without permission, you may be considered a fine work, and you will be arrested by our Zmo. ”

"Zimo?" Zi Ling was a little confused.

"He is our master. The woman patiently explained.

"Master?" Zi Ling was even more confused: "Are you working as a maid in a big family?"

The woman's expression became a little gloomy: "No, I'm a person who is not even as good as a maid." ”

She was silent for a while, and then said with a little pain, "I'm a Xiaxi. ”

"Xiaxi?" Zi Ling felt that she was simply illiterate.

"It's a slave. The woman lowered her head and whispered.

"Oh. Zi Ling was a little embarrassed, and she quickly changed the subject: "Then why did you fall into the lake?"

The woman was silent, as if caught in a painful memory.

After a long time, she said quietly: "We, Xiaxi, are the property of the master, and we have no right to live." However, I at least have the ability to die. ”

Zi Ling didn't know how to comfort the woman, so she could only stammer, "Why, why do you want to die? ”

Bingyang really couldn't listen to it anymore, so he also squatted down and said, "You are your Zimo's property, you ran out to seek death, will Zimo find out?"

At this moment, there was a sudden sound of noisy people and footsteps not far away.

The woman panicked and said, "They're coming after me." She looked up at Ziling and begged, "Please, save me." ”

Bingyang pulled the woman and said in a deep voice, "Hurry up." After saying that, he flew away.

Zi Ling and Jin Man followed behind Bingyang, and they also rose with their swords, and the future people were thrown away from each other.

The four landed in a wood.

The woman was so surprised that she couldn't close her mouth, and she asked timidly, "Are you immortals?"

Zi Ling was a little proud and explained: "This is a light skill, we will fly with a sword." ”

The woman looked a little envious and muttered, "Your fate is so good. ”

Zi Ling took the woman's hand and promised seriously: "If you want to leave here, we can take you away." ”

The woman was a little grateful, but she shook her head, "I didn't want to leave here. ”

Zi Ling was a little puzzled: "Then why are you looking for death?"

The woman's eyes were a little empty, and she stared blankly at the ground, as if she was talking to herself: "Do you know what Xiaxi is?"

She looked at Ziling and said, "My parents are Xiaxi, so I am destined to be Xiaxi for the rest of my life." We are in the master's house, no different from a cow or a sheep. The master can buy and sell us as if he wanted and give it away as a gift. We can even be put to death at any time. ”

"Then why don't you want to leave here?" Zi Ling was a little puzzled.

"Because of Ergu. A smile finally appeared on the woman's face.

Jin Man heard a hint of gossip and also came over.

The woman continued, "My name is Geying, and Ergu is also a Xiaxi. We grew up together. ”

"He's your lover?" Jin Man blinked his small eyes, seemingly very interested in Fengyue's affairs.

Geying's face flushed, and she nodded, "Well, Ergu is very good to me. He often helped me with the work, and when I was hungry, he would go to the master's kitchen and steal food for me. ”

"We have sworn to the water god in this Qionghu Lake that we will never be separated. Ge Ying looked in the direction of Qionghu, and his tone was unusually firm.

"Then why did you throw yourself into the lake?" Zi Ling didn't understand.

"Zmotha, you want to give me to Lord Gala. Ge Ying's face suddenly became frightened, as if she thought of something that frightened her: "Lord Gara, it's a devil! None of the women sent to his room will come back alive." ”

"Then you will let Ergu take you to escape, why bother to seek death?" Bingyang suddenly interjected at this time.

Zi Ling nodded in agreement.

Ge Ying's face showed a helpless look: "If Xia Xi escapes and is caught, he will be beaten to death." Ergu, he was not willing to take risks. ”

"If this man is not willing to die for you, then he is not worth your life at all. What else are you talking about never being separated?" Bingyang said coldly.

Ge Young was a little discouraged and didn't speak.

Zi Ling comforted Ge Ying and said, "Let's go find Ergu and let him take you to escape." ”

Ge Ying raised his head and looked at Zi Ling, his eyes flashing with light.

Zi Ling grabbed Ge Ying's hand and turned around to kill back.

Bingyang grabbed Zi Ling, a little helpless: "I said madam, if you go to the tiger's den in Longtan, you have to plan and plan." ”

Zi Ling glared at Bingyang: "I said husband, if you are not willing to die for me, what kind of husband and wife are you doing?"

Bingyang stared at Zi Ling, and suddenly said seriously: "I am willing to die for you, can we be husband and wife?"

Zi Ling blushed and said a little panicked: "Eh, I, I'm joking, joking..."

Ge Ying asked suspiciously, "Aren't you husband and wife?"

Zi Ling was a little embarrassed: "No, no." He was my apprentice. We pretend to be husband and wife in order to disguise our identity. Ziling wittily changed his words: "Come, let's plan and plan." ”

[2] Nuosu: The largest group of Yi people, mainly distributed in Sichuan, Liangshan, Yunnan and other places. During the Tang Dynasty, it was a slave society.

[3] Qionghu: now known as Qionghai. It is located in Xichang City, Sichuan.