Chapter 18: The Medicine Boy
Chen Yu looked at a few people around him, and all of them were covered in injuries like him. It's just that everyone was silent and followed Senior Brother Yu all the way forward, this time there was only one main road up the mountain, but it also became much smoother.
And every mile he crossed, Chen Yu would find a sentry post. During this time, he stumbled upon the fact that there were still people hiding in some of the lush trees, and it seemed that the Qingyunmen Gate was indeed heavily guarded.
"Everyone follow closely, don't deviate from the main way, otherwise I won't be responsible for losing my life. Senior Brother Yu suddenly said coldly, then shut up and continued to lead the way.
A teenager who was about to go to the side of the road to pick an unknown wild fruit quickly jumped back into the middle of the road and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.
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After walking for about half an hour, Senior Brother Yu suddenly stopped. The young man who was walking behind Senior Brother Yu suddenly stopped and almost hit Senior Brother Yu head-on. He patted his chest, secretly glad that he was quick enough to react.
"Qingyunmen has arrived, and everything is ready. Senior Brother Yu reminded again.
The young men in the back all raised their heads and glanced at Senior Brother Yu in front of them, but they couldn't help but be shocked by the scene in front of them.
The mountain gate of Qingyunmen is between two peaks.
The Qingyun Gate in Chen Yu's guess is to walk through the woods of trials, pass through the pink stone slope, and climb to the top of the cliff. At this time, however, there are five separate peaks located in the southeast, northwest, and middle directions.
Each of the five peaks is towering into the sky, lush with green trees, and there is only one stone staircase for people to climb. There are four peaks, and there is a natural stone bridge in the middle between the adjacent peaks, and the central peak is connected to each of the four peaks by a stone bridge.
"The patriarch of the Qingyunmen sect is really good at picking the ground. Chen Yu couldn't help but sneer
"The highest mountain in the middle is the main peak of the gate, and only those who have made a great contribution to the gate can enter. Or any elder or disciple of the sect master, don't think about it. Senior Brother Yu looked yearning, and turned to sneer at everyone.
Everyone looked at each other, and they all showed a sense of despair. Chen Yu was also a little depressed, and the registered disciples were still a step behind the ideal Qingyunmen disciples.
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At this time, a man in Tsing Yi hurried by and came back.
"This junior brother, is this a new batch of disciples?" asked a man dressed in the same clothes as Senior Brother Yu asked Senior Brother Yu.
"Yes, Senior Brother, these registered disciples, Hall Master Li, have asked me to take charge of their entry. Senior Brother Yu replied respectfully.
"I just don't have to make another trip...... Over there in the Medicine Valley, Hai Lao asked me to help find two rookie disciples to be medicine boys, and it's okay for me to bring two people over, right?" the man whispered, and asked Senior Brother Yu instead.
"Ah? Medicine King Gu Hai Lao spoke, senior brother, you can pick whatever you want. Hearing the name of Medicine King Hai Lao, Senior Brother Yu opened his mouth wide. After realizing that he was rude, he hurriedly replied.
"You, and you, come with me. As soon as Chen Yu looked up, he saw the man in Tsing Yi pointing to himself and another dark-skinned teenager beside him.
"You two follow this senior brother, it is also a blessing for the two of you to follow Hai Lao, don't make Hai Lao angry. Senior Brother Yu said to Chen Yu and the others with envy.
"It's not difficult for me for you, when the time comes, you just have to talk to the newcomer in charge, presumably he won't be embarrassed because of the two of them and Hai Lao. Hey, unless.... He felt like he had lived too long. After the man in Tsing Yi finished ordering, he turned his head and said to Senior Brother Yu.
Listening to his words, this Hai Lao seems to have a high status in the sect.
"Senior brother, I'll go first, otherwise Hai Lao should be in a hurry. The man in Tsing Yi hugged his fists, then turned around and left, and Chen Yu and the others immediately followed.
"Senior brother, go slowly...."
"Don't even look at it, come with me. After a while, the steward was in a hurry, so he had to skin me. Senior Brother Yu watched the man in Tsing Yi leave with Chen Yu and the others, and turned his head to shout at the others.
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Chen Yu and the others didn't say a word, and followed the man in Tsing Yi all the way to the mouth of a valley next to the main peak. There is a big golden bell at the mouth of the valley, and there is a huge stone tablet next to it, which is engraved with the three big characters of 'Valley of the Holy Hand'. The man in Tsing Yi told Chen Yu and the others to stand still, and struck the giant bell with one palm, and then stood aside and waited obediently.
"You two don't have to be nervous, on the contrary, you are much luckier than others......" The man in Tsing Yi seemed to be in a good mood, looking at the slightly restrained Chen Yu and the two comfortingly.
The man in Tsing Yi seemed to be very talkative. According to him, this Hai Lao has a slightly strange temper, and all those who seek medical treatment must ring the bell to ask for instructions, and they will never go out for treatment unless they are the elders of the sect. But his medical skills are really good, and he has pulled the high-level of the sect back from the ghost gate many times.
Previously, an elder was deeply poisoned for three days, and his arm was cut off with a knife, and everyone thought that this elder would definitely die. His family sent the elder to Hai Lao, and a month later the elder appeared in front of everyone.
Therefore, although he has a strange personality and does not like to be disturbed, no one in the door dares to say anything, and he deliberately opened up this Medicine King Valley for him to live in. After all, no one wants to offend someone who might pull them back from the ghost gate.
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"Ahem...... As he spoke, a skinny old man of about fifty years old with a slightly hunched back staggered out of the valley. It looked as if a gust of wind could blow it away.
"I've seen Ebi...... Ebi, the little one brought the person you wanted. The man in Tsing Yi bowed down and said respectfully to the old man in front of him.
"I've seen Eki...."
"I've seen Hai Lao...."Chen Yu and the others echoed.
"Well, well done. Ahem...... You go get busy. Hai Lao coughed and shook his hand at the man in Tsing Yi and said.
"The little one quits. The man in Tsing Yi gave amnesty, turned around and left.
Chen Yu and the others stood, not daring to come out of the atmosphere, and obediently waited for Hai Lao to speak.
"Not bad, not bad. Hai Lao looked at Chen Yu and the others, and said two good sentences in a row.
Chen Yu and the others didn't know why, so they waited with their heads down.
"Alright, you two little ones, don't be stunned. Follow me into the valley, follow me, and if you trigger the trap at the mouth of the valley, don't blame me for not saving you. ”
"Yes, Eki..."
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Entering the valley, there are only three wooden houses not far from each other. And not far away, there is a small stone house, I don't know what it is used for, Chen Yu guessed that it should be used by Hai Lao to practice. On the west side of the valley, there is a small medicine garden fenced off, filled with unknown herbs.
Hai Lao took Chen Yu into the middle of the house and sat on the Taishi chair facing the door. Chen Yu and the others stood in front of them and said nothing.
"What's your two names?" After a while, Hai Lao finally spoke.
"Little Chen Yu..."
"Little Wang Mu..."
"Okay, I'm going to take you two as apprentices, but I'll tell you two to be my medicine boys. It is said that the old man has not accepted an apprentice in these years. Hai Lao said slowly.
"Xie Hai Lao... The master is above, and he is worshiped by the apprentice. Chen Yu and Wang Mu couldn't help but be overjoyed.
"Don't worry. I'll talk about it after my trial. After Hai Lao finished speaking, he took out two copies of the transcribed nameless mantra to Chen Yu and the others.
"Lately, you don't have to go out of the valley, and someone will bring you three meals a day. You can read the books I have given you in peace, and I will check them in a month, and those who fail will be kicked out by me. Hai Lao's tone was stern.
"Okay, you can choose the room on both sides, and don't disturb my rest again. After Hai Lao finished speaking, he lay down, covered his eyes with a book, and fell asleep.
"These two bottles of the Spirit are distributed to you. Hai Lao took out two bottles of medicine from his arms and threw them to Chen Yu and the others.
Chen Yu felt in his heart for a while, didn't he have it in himself. didn't have time to think about it, the two of them quietly retreated. Leaving Hai Lao, Chen Yu's heart suddenly relaxed, for some reason, he was always very depressed when he saw Hai Lao, Wang Mu said that he was too.
Chen Yu casually chose a small cabin that was a little farther away from Hai Lao. When I returned to the house, my whole body began to ache, I was too nervous before, and the injuries of the trial were finally felt. He took out the Imperial Spirit Powder given by Zhang Quan and Hai Lao, and after finding that it was no different, he began to apply it to the wound.
It was a little hot and itchy at first, but Chen Yu understood that this was the medicine that was beginning to take effect.
"Sure enough, there is a master who is not bad. Zhang Fatzi didn't know what was going on...... "In a daze, Chen Yu fell asleep."