The mortal county seat under Xuanji Mountain is called Wanshui County, which belongs to an upper county under the management of Xuanwei Prefecture, with more than 20,000 households and more than 100,000 people living there.

Every year in September and October is the season when the ham is cured and matured, there will be a large number of merchants who come here to purchase three-year or four-year hams and ship them to all parts of the Song Kingdom for sale, and some refined four-year hams will even be exported to the Tang and Ming Kingdoms.

It is now the end of September, and the restaurants, restaurants, wine shops and inns in Wanshui County are the busiest time, they improve their services, each has their own tricks, desperately soliciting business, hoping to earn two-thirds of the annual income through these two months, so the service quality of the catering industry in Wanshui County is the highest at this time.

Su Xing and Han Ai have been living in the vicinity of this place for decades, so they naturally know that the restaurant and wine store have the most delicious food and the most mellow wine, so they chose a small restaurant - "Baishui Building".

Although the scale of Baishuilou is not large, it is not ranked in the top three in Wanshui County, but the ham steamed fish here is definitely a must, the flavor is unique, and even surpasses all the wine shops in the county.

When Su Xing and Han Ai came, it was just the right time, the restaurant had just opened, and there were basically no diners in Baishui Building, and the two of them were not particular, so they asked for a table in the hall to sit down.

Su Xinglian ordered five or six favorite dishes, and asked for four pots of Baishuilou's special liquor, named "Baishui", but it was mellow and delicious, with a lingering taste and an endless aftertaste.

After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, Han Ai drank a few more glasses unconsciously under Su Xing's repeated persuasion, and neither of them used the power of True Yuan to force out the strength of the wine, enjoying a rare feeling of being slightly drunk.

Han Ai's cheeks were red when he drank, his eyes were a little blurred, every time at this time, his stuttering would improve, and he couldn't even tell that he was a stammer, so Han Ai was not resistant to drinking, and sometimes even drank two glasses by himself, so that he was slightly drunk and enjoyed the happiness of speaking freely.

Han Ai picked up a glass of wine and said to Su Xing: "Second Senior Brother, I have already eaten half of the wine, and you haven't told me yet, why did you invite me to drink early this morning?"

Can I tell you, I'm in a hurry down the mountain today, and I don't have any money, do you want to eat the overlord meal today, or do you want to get me drunk and run away alone in the store?"

Su Xing laughed and said: "Old Seven, look at what you said as a brother, am I that kind of person? But I didn't bring any money today, haha!"

Han Ai raised his head and drank the wine in the cup and said, "Second Senior Brother is really not that kind of person? I have followed you at least three times to fail to eat the Overlord meal, and the most embarrassing one was almost forced to go to the back kitchen to wash dishes for three days, if it wasn't for the Third Senior Brother to come down the mountain to pay, the two of us would really make a big joke in the cultivation realm." ”

Su Xing patted the table lightly and said, "Haha, I remember that time, I said that we would show the identity of the cultivator and pay for it another day." It was you who insisted that Master did not allow us to use our identity as cultivators to oppress and deceive the goodness of mortals, which made us so embarrassed. ”

Han Ai shook his head and said: "Mortals are also human beings, and cultivators are also human beings, and human beings should have human nature! People should care for and cooperate with each other, instead of dividing people into three, six, nine, and so on according to their background, power, financial resources, and ability, and exploiting and oppressing them layer by layer.

Not to mention those cultivation methods that kill wives and preach the Tao and forget their feelings, they are simply demonic ways, and I despise them even more! It is not worth it to destroy human nature in order to become immortals! I think Master is right to ask us to do this. ”

Su Xing was afraid to pat Han Ai's arm and said, "Okay, okay, the seventh won't talk about this, when did you become like the fourth, so preachy?" ”

Han Ai took another drink, put the wine glass upside down on the table and said, "What if I don't preach?" Today's wine money has not been implemented, so I will not accompany the younger brother, so I will leave first. After saying that, he got up and left.

Su Xing hurriedly grabbed Han Ai and said, "Wait, Old Seven, don't worry! Someone will naturally pay for today's wine, let's wait while drinking, you can see what this is first?"

Su Xing pushed aside the wine and food on the table, took out a poem from the storage bag, and spread it on the wine table.

I saw a poem written on the white rice paper, "Yonghuai in the Mountain Village" - "One goes to two or three miles, and there are four or five houses in Yan Village." There are six or seven pavilions, eighty or ninety flowers. ”

This calligraphy is vigorous and powerful, the use of pen and ink is smooth, each word is like an iron painting silver hook, the force through the back of the paper, the flow of clouds and water, the overbearing dragon, it is definitely a rare good calligraphy.

Han Ai took a look at it and exclaimed, "Isn't this the fourth senior brother's handwriting? He would write such a character for you?"

No, the artistic conception of this poem is picking chrysanthemums in Nanshan, leisurely and elegant, and the use of penmanship should be far away from the hustle and bustle, back to the basics, but why is there a sense of decisiveness in this word, the fourth senior brother is a calligrapher, and he will not make this kind of mistake!"

"Haha, seventh junior brother, you are really an expert! You don't know that in order to make up this ink treasure, the second senior brother and I violated the door rules three times before and after, so I got this fourth ink treasure, and cut and pasted it last night, which is really seamless. If you want me to think about it, it's not that simple!"

Han Ai immediately picked up the painting on the table, looked at the sunlight carefully for a long time, and exclaimed: "The second senior brother is really amazing, he can actually cut out the words on the three punishment sheets written by the fourth senior brother himself, and frame them into this character, what a fake expert, the younger brother admires."

No wonder it's a little strange to look at this picture, can the words on the punishment list not be murderous?

What makes the little brother even more admirable is that you actually made mistakes at different times, made different mistakes, and insisted on putting together the words 'pavilion, fireworks, flowers', etc., just this thought, the little brother is ashamed of himself!"

Su Xing's eyebrows fluttered when he heard this: "Hahaha, Seventh Senior Brother, you are really a wonderful person, come on, come on, have another drink." Su Xing turned Han Ai's quilt over and poured another glass of wine.

Han Ai didn't pick up the wine glass again and asked, "Second senior brother, but junior brother doesn't understand, what are you doing with this character? If this character falls into the hands of a famous artist, it will definitely be able to see the problem." ”

Su Xing lowered his voice and said: "Seventh junior brother, do you know anything outside Chen Yuan, it is the big family in Wanshui County who does silk and medicinal materials business, he wants to ask for a word from the fourth junior brother, but he hasn't asked for it for a few years, so he asked me, I am such a righteous person, naturally I have to find a way to help him." ”

Han Ai shook his head and said: "Second Senior Brother, Fourth Senior Brother is a famous contemporary calligrapher, elegant, noble, rigid and serious, that Chen Yuanwai is full of copper smell, how can the fourth senior brother agree to write a book for him?

Su Xing nodded, couldn't hold back a smile and said: "Yes, the fourth junior brother is too rigid, he doesn't want good silver! Chen Yuan went out for eight thousand taels, isn't it? I was punished three times for my brother, and it was worth it!"

Han Ai rolled his eyes and said, "Second Senior Brother, how are you going to spend these eight thousand taels of silver?"

Su Xing was silent for a moment and said: "The lonely old people and orphans in the Wanshui County Nursing Home have been out of cooking for two days, and eight thousand taels is enough for them to last until the beginning of spring next year. ”

Han Ai felt a deep shock after hearing this, looked at Su Xing in disbelief, and hurriedly got up.

Although Han Ai's cheeks were still red, his figure was no longer swaying at this time, his eyes were faintly filled with tears, and he bowed to Su Xingshen and said, "Second Senior Brother, it is really old-fashioned and warm-hearted, free and uninhibited, and the second senior brother's heart and today's righteous deeds make the younger brother deeply admired!"

Su Xing laughed: "Seventh junior brother, sit down, you are so sensational, you are a little uncomfortable for your brother." ”

Han Ai sat down again and said, "Second Senior Brother, I still want to ask you, if all the silver is donated to the almshouse, what will happen to the wine money?"

Su Xing covered his forehead with his hand and said, "Okay, I've served you, Chen Yuan will come to inspect the goods in a while, and he will pay for the wine by the way." ”

Han Aiyi frowned and said, "Second Senior Brother, I don't like that Chen Yuanwai, I am full at this time, I want to go back to the mountain first, you can deal with him yourself." ”

Su Xing hurriedly grabbed Han Ai and said, "Don't, Seventh Senior Brother, Chen Yuanwai also admires you very much, and also buys your calligraphy and paintings at a high price, since you are already here, let's meet him." ”

Han Ai shook his head: "I don't want to deal with this kind of person, I heard that this Chen Yuanwai is illiterate, and the title of 'Yuanwailang' is also obtained by donating money, he has the money to ask for these calligraphy and paintings at a high price that he can't understand at all, why can't he donate money to the workhouse to do good, I deeply despise it!"

Su Xing also shook his head and said: "Everyone has his own ambitions, and you can't force him to donate just because he has money." Good deeds still come according to their hearts, and forced donations can be more harmful, because they will always recover those losses elsewhere.

Master has said that morality is an inscription on one's own tombstone, not a shackle that binds others, and that an act that should be honorable or gratifying should not be turned into humiliation. ”

Han Ai's whole person sat for a long time as if he had been struck by lightning, then got up again and bowed deeply to Su Xing: "Second Senior Brother, the realm of Master and you is too high, Han Ai has never thought of it like this before, he is really taught!"

Su Xing hurriedly helped Han Ai, but Han Ai turned to the counter and shouted, "Man, bring a pen and paper!"

The man hurriedly sent the pen and paper, Han Ai spread the paper on another table, splashed ink, and quickly wrote a calligraphy, then threw down the pen and strode away and said: "Second senior brother, although my words are not as valuable as the fourth senior brother, but they are also famous, the number of words in this calligraphy is far more than the fourth senior brother's poems, and it can be sold to Chen Yuan for four thousand taels, you can also help me donate it to the nursing home!"

If possible, let that Chen Yuanwai and his descendants copy my calligraphy regularly, and it will definitely ensure the prosperity of his family for generations to come!"

Su Xing picked up the neat regular script written by Han Ai, the structure is square, the strokes are clear, the work is wonderful in dot painting, the charm is in the knot, flat but not dull, neat and informal.

Looking at the content again, it turned out to be the first "Persuasion Words".

If you want to widen the blessing field, you must rely on your heart. It is convenient to do all kinds of merits. Profit and benefit people, cultivate goodness and blessings. Loyal to the country and filial piety, respect for brothers and friends. Caring for the lonely and widowed, respecting the elderly and caring for the poor,...... The house of goodness has more than celebration, and the house of bad things has aftermath, this eternal training, shouldn't we remember to be diligent!

Tianhuo changed into a clean yellow robe, tied his hair in a bun, tied a scarf, stepped on his face shoes, looked at himself in the bronze mirror, and felt very satisfied.

Tianhuo went downstairs and walked along a bluestone path towards the master's courtyard, the Xuanji faction has had a lot of people recently, and it feels a lot more lively, this familiar and unfamiliar feeling is very good.

On the way from Tianhuo's residence to Xuanjizi's courtyard, you will pass by the fifth senior brother's courtyard, which occupies the largest area in the entire Xuanji faction, because the fifth senior brother needs a very large martial arts arena to practice his domineering exercises.

The fifth senior brother is a martial idiot! Yes, the surname is martial arts, and people are like their names, they are crazy about martial arts, and they become crazy when they practice martial arts, and they like others to call him by his name the most.

Tianhuo originally wanted to visit the senior brothers one by one after visiting the master, and then go around Xuanji Mountain, but before he could reach the outside of the fifth senior brother's small courtyard, he heard the sound of "roar, roar, hey" inside, and Tianhuo couldn't help but walk in.

The yard is full of all kinds of fitness equipment, and there is a school field paved with yellow sand in the middle.

The fifth senior brother has big ears and a very toned body, wearing only a pair of calf nose pants on his lower body, and he is bare with the muscles of his upper body, and he is hitting the huge granite stone with the back of his shoulder.

Each time it hit, there was a muffled sound, which shook the stone to the ground, and the stone dust on the stone fell one after another.

Tianhuo was stunned, looking at this posture, the fifth senior brother clearly did not use the power of the true yuan to protect his body, and he could shake such a large stone purely with the strength and strength of his body.

Usually cultivating so hard, it is no wonder that the strength of the fifth senior brother is second only to the senior brother and the second senior brother.

The senior brother and the second senior brother have advanced to the Jindan stage, while the third junior brother to the eleventh junior brother are all cultivating at various stages of the foundation building period, and only Tianhuo is alone in the qi refining period.

When the fifth senior brother hits a boulder, he will cooperate with his breathing, and the muscles in his body are like a little mouse that has risen up, and every time he hits a boulder, the muscle blocks will cushion and decompress him to prevent him from being injured.

Tianhuo quietly watched the Fifth Senior Brother polishing his body there, and looked a little fascinated, feeling that there was a rhythm in the Fifth Senior Brother's impact training, and if he could catch this rhythm, it would be of great help to use physical strength and fight with people.

Tianhuo felt that he had fallen into a kind of epiphany, and he really wanted to find a boulder to hit it himself, but he was even more reluctant to stop at this moment and not watch the action of the fifth senior brother hitting the stone.

The fifth senior brother used almost every part of his body to hit the boulder, and when his whole body was finished, the two-zhang stone was only one zhang in size, and the ground was covered with stone powder.

In the end, the fifth senior brother roared and punched the boulder, with a loud "bang", and the stone shattered into several large pieces.

At this time, applause rang out, and Tianhuo applauded vigorously and shouted: "Fifth Senior Brother, you are so handsome!"

The fifth senior brother looked sideways at Tianhuo and didn't speak, but just snorted coldly in his nose: "Huh?"

Tianhuo said with a bitter face, "Oh, no ...... Shame...... Division...... Elder brother...... Good!"

The fifth senior brother frowned and walked towards Tianhuo and said, "Little junior brother, you dare to read martial arts idiots as shameless again, believe it or not, I will open your ass!"

Tianhuo retreated, and said with a smile: "Senior brother, don't come here! Why do you insist on letting others call you a martial idiot? It's easy to be taken advantage of." ”

The fifth senior brother suddenly accelerated, and a punch came at Tianhuo, this punch was too fast, Tianhuo felt that he had no way to resist at all, so he had to stand on the spot and close his eyes.

The fifth senior brother's punch grazed Tianhuo's right ear, and the fist wind blew Tianhuo's cheeks and ears painfully.

Tianhuo covered his face and waited for a while before opening his eyes, and immediately saw that the square face of the fifth senior brother and the pair of blazing eyes on his face were staring at him fiercely, and Tianhuo could only smile awkwardly.

The fifth senior brother said: "Except for you, anyone who dares to call me shameless has been hit by me. Martial idiot is my name, my goal, my belief, and my pursuit!

No one can blaspheme him! The next time you do it again, you will be put in bed for two months. ”

Tianhuo pursed his mouth and said: "Senior Brother Martial Idiot, I have just recovered from a serious illness, and the first person to come to see you is you, all of whom are in front of the master, and you are still so fierce to me! I want to come over to remind you that you should also pay attention to your body when practicing, don't hurt yourself, you are already very powerful, you are my idol!"

The corner of the martial idiot's mouth showed a faint smile and said, "Stop talking nonsense, are you going to see the master, get out of here." ”

Tianhuo hurriedly retreated, and as soon as he took two steps, he heard the martial idiot behind him say: "Little junior brother, this time I went out to practice, and the harvest is not small, when you are busy and come to me again, I want to study how your skills are improving." ”

Hearing what the martial idiot said, Tianhuo ran up like a fire burning his buttocks, and shouted: "Senior Brother Martial Idiot, don't worry, when my affairs are finished, I will definitely come to you." ”

But in my heart, I said, "Only a fool will take the initiative to come to you! You are a big piece of wood, you can only practice martial arts, wooden and boring, no wonder you and the fourth senior brother are called 'Xuanji Shuangmu'!"