Qin Xiaotian grinned, holding a copper coin bag in his left hand, and a few pieces of silk under his arm. He raised his right hand and flew out a pebble, hitting Zhu Mao's nose hard. There was a "click" sound, and the guy screamed in pain.
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Immediately afterwards, two more pebbles were thrown, each one hitting the young man's face. He dodged and ran away, knowing that these guys were also here to rob the treasurer.
In the open space of the village, many dead bodies were lying strewn about, their blood staining the white snow red.
The officers and soldiers were still chasing the gangsters everywhere. The shacks where the bandits lived were burning with fire. The experienced ones had already fled. The stubborn ones were still fighting with the officers and soldiers, and the cunning ones were searching for property everywhere. Qin Xiaotian couldn't help but
If you dare to stay, quickly climb over the village wall and run to the back mountain.
Several officers and soldiers saw Qin Xiaotian's thin body and chased him with swords raised. However, they were beaten to death by a few pebbles. They knew that this man was not someone to be trifled with, so they turned around and went after other minions, Qin Xiaotian.
Only then was he able to escape from the village.
After running and jumping all the way, in less than an hour, Qin Xiaotian came to the water pool waterfall. The monkey jumped out of the forest next to it and asked: "How is it?"
Qin Xiaotian said: "Where are Uncle Wei and Sister Wei."
Fatty Wei and his wife also came out of the woods and said, "I'm here, Xiaotian, what's going on in the village?"
Qin Xiaotian shook his head and said: "The stronghold is over. There are a large number of officers and soldiers raiding it. Let's stay away."
The four of them walked deeper into the woods, and the monkey asked: "Should we go to the shack under the mountain ridge?"
This is the shack built by Qin Xiaotian. It is under a rock wall and surrounded by big trees. It is a very private place. It turned out to be one of his training sites. He and the monkeys barbecued game here.
"Uncle Wei, are you going to work as a cook in Daming Mansion?"
Qin Xiaotian threw a few pieces of silk and satin to Sister-in-law Wei and put down his pocket. The sound of copper coins falling on the ground made the monkey excited. He opened his pocket and said with a smile: "Okay, there are more than thirty pieces! Haha."
The monkey sat in the haystack and began to count the money. The shack was not big, only big enough for four people.
Fatty Wei glanced at the copper coins in his pocket and said, "What else can I do? If you have a good craftsmanship, eating will not be a problem. What are you two brothers going to do when they go to Daming Mansion?"
The monkey's eyes were suddenly blank. He put down the copper coins in his hand, lowered his head, and said after a while: "I don't know either."
Fatty Wei added: "Living in Daming Mansion... is not easy. Living alone requires at least one copper coin a month."
The monkey was dumbfounded and said in surprise: "Gui Guan? My mother, there's no way I can survive... I, I'll just join the gang somewhere else."
Daming Mansion was a famous big city in the Song Dynasty. It was normal for the cost of living to be high. Qin Xiaotian was not surprised at all. He smiled and said: "Monkey, it's a big deal... We are afraid of not having enough to eat when we become beggars. Besides, isn't this right?"
I have a bag of copper coins." In fact, he would not be a beggar, he was just teasing the monkeys.
The monkey shook his head repeatedly and said: "After all, I can be regarded as a hero of the forest. How can I go begging? I have no shame in living."
Several people couldn't help but laugh. Sister-in-law Wei laughed and said: "Are you still a good man in Yuanlin? Monkey, listen to what my sister-in-law says, learn a trade well, you can go anywhere in the world, you can fight and kill all day long...
Soon." Her physique is similar to that of Fatty Wei, but she speaks in a soft voice. Although she is not beautiful, Fatty Wei loves her like a treasure.
The monkey turned to look at Qin Xiaotian and said: "Xiaotian, I remember... you were dressed as a beggar, but I always felt that you were definitely not a beggar. To be honest, what do you do?" He finally expressed the question in his heart.
Qin Xiaotian smiled and said: "A beggar, haha, I'm sure I'm not a beggar." As for what he did, he couldn't say, and even the monkey wouldn't believe it. He couldn't have heard of the profession of cultivating immortals.
"I'm just a hustler... What's wrong, little bastard? You don't have confidence in me? I plan to go to Daming Mansion to live a life."
"You go...I'll go too!" Monkey really had no place to go, so he could only follow Qin Xiaotian, and with Fatty Wei and his wife, they always looked after each other. If he was alone, he would never dare to go to Daming Mansion.
But it was one of the four major capitals in the Northern Song Dynasty.
After waiting for three days, the four of them returned to the village.
There was no one in the village, and all the buildings were burned to ashes.
When they were going down the mountain, a man jumped out from the woods, yelled with a silly smile: "They are all dead, they are all ascending to heaven... Haha, hahaha, they are all fucking dead... Don't kill me... Don't kill me...
...Don't kill me! Wuwu...haha..." After turning around on the road, he rushed into the forest again, and the sound of wild laughter and whimpering could be heard in the distance.
The monkey trembled and said, "He's crazy... He's crazy..."
Qin Xiaotian recognized the man as the tuft of hair that blocked the door of the treasury that day. He didn't know how he escaped.
Fatty Wei let out a long sigh. Ever since he was kidnapped and taken to the mountain stronghold, he had known that such a day would come. Fortunately, he was smart, otherwise he would have been buried here. He looked back and quickly walked down the mountain with his wife in his arms.
The foursome's trip was quite lively. Qin Xiaotian hunted some wild game from time to time along the way. With Fatty Wei here, he didn't have to worry about eating.
There are gradually more and more pedestrians on the official road, and there are fewer and fewer barren mountains and fields. There are acres of farmland on both sides of the official road. You can even see several villages in a day. They have entered a densely populated area.
Fatty Wei said: "It will be much safer here. Haha, the front should be Zhangtieji, then Shijiazhai, Xiyuanwan. After passing the ferry port, we will soon reach Damingfu. If we walk quickly, it only takes five or six days.
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Qin Xiaotian has never relaxed his practice. Based on experience, he knows that he is about to enter the most elementary stage - the smoke realm, which is the first stage of the three stages of Yan Lan Song.
Although the spirit of immortality has not yet been produced, he has seen hope. Unfortunately, without the help of immortal stones and relying on thin spiritual energy, it is not easy to be able to cultivate to this point. He is very satisfied with his progress.
The monkey became more and more silent. He seemed to be afraid of the city. When he heard Fatty Wei's introduction, he couldn't help but let out a long sigh and followed behind in silence.
Qin Xiaotian smiled and said: "Monkey, don't be downcast. Daming Mansion is much more fun than the cottage, haha."
The monkey has been carrying the pocket of copper coins, as if it is his lifeblood, and refuses to let go.
Qin Xiaotian was in high spirits along the way, and he gradually fell in love with this carefree life. As long as he could cultivate to the realm of Yanlansong, he would not be afraid of wherever he went.
However, before cultivating to the Yanlansong realm, one still needs to live in seclusion.
He said: "Monkey, when we get to Daming Mansion... how about we open a small restaurant? Uncle Wei, Sister Wei, you also participate."
Fatty Wei shook his head and said, "How can we open a restaurant if we don't have capital?"
Qin Xiaotian smiled and said: "If I have the capital, will you participate?"
Fatty Wei glanced at the pocket the monkey was carrying and said with a wry smile: "How can you open a restaurant in Daming Mansion without thousands of dollars?"
Qin Xiaotian's purpose of opening a restaurant is very clear. He must have a place to eat before going without food, and he must also be able to eat as much as he wants. Replenishing the body's needs with food is currently a necessary means. Only after he has practiced to a certain level will he reduce his interest in food.
Dependence, relying on absorbing spiritual energy to survive.
He doesn't want to make money from business, everything is for spiritual practice.
"No problem, Qian Guan Qian... I have it. If you are interested, we can make money together."
The three of them were surprised. It was not easy to carry money in that era, and a thousand dollars was not a small amount. Seeing Qin Xiaotian holding his hands up and wearing nothing but gray cloth clothes, how could he have a thousand dollars?
Uncle Wei smiled and said: "Okay, as long as you have a thousand dollars of capital, our husband and wife will join."
The monkey couldn't help but stretched out a hand to touch it, but was slapped down by Qin Xiaotian, who laughed and cursed: "Where to touch it?"
"Brother, Qian Guan... where do you put it? Show me, hey, Qian Guan..." This kid's eyes lit up when he heard money. He never thought that Qin Xiaotian would have Qian Guan.
Qin Xiaotian laughed, waved his hand and said, "You will see it then, haha."
The monkey looked suspicious, thought for a moment and said, "Okay, anyway, you don't have a thousand dollars, and I don't have much to lose, so I just believe you once."
He licked his lips and said again: "You have Qian Guan...then give me this pocket of copper coins? Hehe."
Fatty Wei narrowed his eyes and said slowly: "If Xiaozhen has thousands of dollars, he won't care about the money you carry with you, but...monkey, if you covet this pocket money, I'm afraid
...Even if a restaurant is established, you won't be able to sit in the position of shopkeeper. Doing business...is different from being a bandit."
The monkey wiped his nose with his sleeve, exhaled a breath of white breath, and said, "Isn't this a joke?"
Qin Xiaotian smiled slightly and said, "We'd better take a few steps quickly, it seems like it's going to snow again."
It was already dusk when several people arrived at Zhang Tieji, and the snow beads made a "crackling" sound when they hit the ground.
Zhangtieji is a small town. There is a stone archway at the entrance of the town. There are thin snow beads on the bluestone road. Every household has its doors closed. Only a few lanterns are shining faintly on the gloomy streets.
red light.
Fatty Wei thought about it carefully and said, "There should be a small inn ahead. I'm too tired today, so I should stay and rest early."
Anping Inn is the only inn in Zhangtieji. It is small in size and has two floors. There is a restaurant downstairs and accommodation upstairs. There are not many guest rooms.
Fortunately, the New Year had just passed, and there were not many tourists going out. There were only two men in silk satin sitting in the dining hall. On the table were a plate of beef, a plate of torn chicken, a large plate of pancakes, and a large plate of pancakes.
A bowl of peeled hard-boiled eggs, a small dish of fine salt, and two tin wine jugs.
The two were drinking and chatting leisurely, and one of them turned to look at the four of them.
The monkey suddenly showed a shocked look, pulled Qin Xiaotian and whispered: "Be careful...those two people." (To be continued)