Chapter 15: The Hind Hand
Is a ghost doctor an ordinary person?
Of course not.
He is a legendary figure in the Langzhong realm, although he specializes in art, his martial arts may not be very powerful, but he can enjoy such a high reputation in the rivers and lakes, there must be his excellence.
Xiaoyaozi didn't know about ghost doctors, this was the first time he had seen ghost doctors, and all the previous news about ghost doctors had been spread by people in the rivers and lakes.
Xiaoyaozi was also a little nervous, he didn't know how strong the ghost doctor's martial arts were, and he didn't know if there would be any unheard of and unseen magical creatures in this mysterious valley, or the "little pets" kept by the ghost doctor.
Just as Xiaoyaozi was thinking, a whistle sounded. Xiaoyaozi was stunned, raised his head, and looked at the ghost doctor vigilantly, "Senior ghost doctor, what were you doing just now?"
Before he could finish speaking, he saw a spotted leopard leap down from a tree, jump to the ghost doctor, and then meekly lie on the ground, wagging his tail at the ghost doctor with flattery.
Is this a leopard?
Why is it so cat-like?
Maybe the leopard and the cat were originally a family.
In short, this leopard seems to be difficult to deal with.
Xiaoyaozi was a little unhappy, "Weird senior, are you trying to threaten me with this leopard?"
The ghost doctor didn't speak, but patted the spotted leopard's head. The spotted leopard immediately jumped up and looked at Xiaoyaozi murderously, accompanied by a low roar.
Not to be outdone, Xiaoyaozi pulled out the sword, the blade of the sword pointed directly at the spotted leopard, and the murderous aura on his body condensed towards the blade of the sword, as if he would stab the crucial sword at any time.
In contrast, the ghost doctor seemed very leisurely, casually picking up a short-nosed sniff from the ground, sitting on a layered rock next to him, and sorting out the hair on his body for the short-nosed sniff.
In this way, Xiaoyaozi and the spotted leopard were in a stalemate for a while.
The sun is about to set, and the afterglow is sprinkled on Xiaoyaozi and the ghost doctor.
In an instant, Xiaoyaozi's momentum exploded, and this momentum pressed towards the spotted leopard like a mountain and a sea. The spotted leopard also seemed to feel that he couldn't handle Xiaoyaozi, so he suddenly jumped behind the ghost doctor, like a cat chased by a dog, and hid.
This made Xiaoyaozi very scoffed.
You're a leopard, not a cat, can you have a little backbone and give your leopard a face?
"I promise you. The ghost doctor's words were very short and decisive, without a trace of hesitation, and did not wait for Xiaoyaozi to speak. This is something Xiaoyaozi didn't expect at all.
"Where is your apprentice in Luoyi?" Before Xiaoyaozi could react, the ghost doctor spoke again.
"Dragon Inn. Xiaoyaozi immediately replied, for fear that the ghost doctor would change his mind later.
The ghost doctor didn't have much reaction when he heard this, he reached out and stroked his beard, and said with a smile, "You can go to the Western Regions, and when you come back with the killer bee, it will be the day you recover." ”
As soon as Xiaoyaozi heard it, he began to think, the ghost doctor's words were very vague, and he didn't say when he would treat the bear at all, if he came back from the Western Regions, it would take a month, and I am afraid that the bear would not last that long.
"Senior Ghost Doctor, dare to ask, when will you be able to come out and save my apprentice?" Xiaoyaozi asked humbly.
"There's no hurry. When you come back with the killer bees, I'll go. The ghost doctor flicked his sleeves.
Xiaoyaozi then became anxious, "Ghost doctor senior, I respect you as a highly respected person in the rivers and lakes, but my apprentice is in danger now, if you don't rescue him in time, I'm afraid he won't live long." Since I promised to help you bring back a few killer bees, I will do it, why are you making things so difficult for me?"
"How can you make me believe you?" the ghost doctor squinted at Xiaoyaozi, as if he had something in mind.
"Then what do you want?" Xiaoyaozi's tone was a little more stiff, a little less respectful, and his voice became heavier.
"You must have a treasure in you, so you might as well take out one as collateral, so that I can trust you. The ghost doctor's eyes swirled, and from time to time he swept over the sapphire-encrusted sword at Xiaoyaozi's waist.
Xiaoyaozi almost guessed the ghost doctor's thoughts, but this sword has been used by Xiaoyaozi for many years, how can it be given to others casually. Xiaoyaozi thought for a moment, took out a jade pendant from his sleeve, and handed it to the ghost doctor, "This jade pendant is the heirloom of the younger generation, whether it is the quality or the color, it is considered the top grade in the jade, I will put this jade pendant here for the time being, what do you think?"
The ghost doctor took the jade pendant, played with it for a while, and pocketed the jade pendant decently, "This jade pendant is quite suitable for my appetite, so let's take it." ”
"When then" If Xiaoyaozi doesn't watch the ghost doctor set off now, he really doesn't feel at ease to go to the Western Regions.
"Noise. The ghost doctor beckoned to Xiaoyaozi, "Now that the sun has set, I'm an old man, so I have to leave tomorrow, it just so happens that I have a lot of places, so you can stay with me for one night tonight." ”
Xiaoyaozi has no excuse to refute the ghost doctor, so he can only follow the ghost doctor. I don't know if there is no avenue in this Medicine King Valley, or if it is the ghost doctor's personal habits, Xiaoyaozi followed the ghost doctor through the most amazing part of his life, this road is not only a small road, but also more like a mechanism, I don't know how the ghost doctor came up with it.
There is a section of the road, actually walked through the gap between the big trees, this big tree is also quite strange, from a distance it looks majestic and majestic, but when you get closer, you can find that the middle of the tree is actually separated, about half a meter wide distance. And the ghost doctor walked over the half-meter-wide tree path with Xiaoyaozi.
There is still a section of the road, which is actually in a cave, looking at the flower-like bell stone on his head, Xiaoyaozi can't understand why this Medicine King Valley is so magical. To be honest, if it weren't for Xiong's illness, he would really want to stay here for a while longer, and go around every corner of this Medicine King Valley to see if there are any other novelties.
People are curious, and when you come to a place that seems to be mythical, you will definitely have a strong interest in this place. At the same time, you're sure to have a sense of mystery about more unknowns.
It can only be said that this place is no longer something that Xiaoyaozi can understand, and quite a lot of places have gone beyond Xiaoyaozi's consciousness and ideological outlook.
After walking for about a stick of incense, the ghost doctor's pace slowed down, and what appeared in front of the two of them was a small stream. The stream was shallow, about just over the thigh. The water of the stream is very clear, and the fish swimming in the water are so clear. The jagged arrangement of pebbles in the stream makes it look particularly chic.
On the side of the creek is a wooden house, no need to guess, this must be the residence of the ghost doctor, and it can be regarded as a kind of enjoyment in life to live in such a leisurely place.
Xiaoyaozi couldn't help but sigh with emotion, and in addition to sighing, he wanted to continue to move forward.
And just when Xiaoyaozi wanted to cross the stream, the ghost doctor pulled him back.