Even if Master Yideng tries to persuade you to stay, there is no such thing as a feast that never ends.
"Rong'er, once you leave, I don't know how long it will be before I can eat the delicious food you cook again. Sometimes I envy Brother Yao, so what if I win the title of 'No. 1 in the world'?"
"My little friend, leave the scroll you brought with me and leave it to me. After all, it was written by my ancestor. It may be enshrined in Tianlong Temple in the future or become an heirloom of the Duan family."
Naturally, Guo Mo would not fight for the sword manual of the "Six Meridians Divine Sword". He has already learned the sword skills, and if he wants the sword manual, it is not enough to write it, not to mention that it is the handwriting of his family ancestor.
"You guys have come this time. I'm very restless and ready to go back to Dali for a visit. At such a young age, I have already cultivated to such a level. When I go back this time, I will strictly supervise my children and grandchildren for a few days."
It seems that the old monk was still stimulated by Guo Mo and planned to go back to take out his anger on his junior.
The four "fishing, woodcutter, farming and reading" people will naturally follow Master "Yideng" back to Dali.
The four of them are actually not too old. The eldest "Dian Cang Yu Yin" is only forty-three years old this year, and the "scholar" Zhu Ziliu has just celebrated his thirty-eighth birthday.
It seems that Master "Yideng" still listened to Guo Mo's words.
It's just that "one emperor and one courtier", of course the four of them will not be reinstated. As for how to arrange it, Master Yideng needs to go back and discuss it with his emperor's son.
"Little friend, Rong'er, you two should get married this time when you go back. I happen to have a pair of earthly things in my hand, so I will give them to you in advance today as a congratulatory gift."
With that said, "Yideng" took out a pair of "dragon and phoenix jade pendants" from the sleeves of his robe.
It is actually the bright yellow color commonly used by the royal family. The key is that the jade pendant is refreshing and should have the effect of clearing the mind and calming the mind.
"Master, are you willing to take out this? Have you been following you for decades?"
"Scholar" Zhu Ziliu said deliberately sourly from the side.
"Haha, it's just an external possession. It doesn't count. It's just that I have been following my husband for some years. Now, I am a monk after all, so it is inappropriate to carry them with me anymore."
Guo Mo was not polite either. He had been with Master Yideng for several months, and if he was any more polite, he would seem out of touch.
"Rong'er and I are ashamed to receive this generous gift from Master Yideng. When you have free time, you can go to Peach Blossom Island. Ron'er and I will definitely sweep up the couch to welcome you."
Guo Mo took the "Dragon and Phoenix Jade Pendant" respectfully and played with it carefully. It was indeed an extraordinary item.
In this way, the two of them said goodbye to everyone and left the mountains.
This time, the two of them had some time to relax. They started practicing martial arts after entering the mountains. By the time they remembered their horses, a month had passed.
Guo Mo went to the mountain pass to look for him, but he had already disappeared.
Fortunately, there were no remains of the horse found around. It must have run away on its own, so the two of them didn't blame themselves too much.
I still have to be sad, because after all, the two horses, black and white, have been following me for so long, and they have traveled thousands of miles together.
Fortunately, the two of them had already mastered the "Lingbo Weibu" and used it in this wilderness. When exerted, they were as fast as galloping horses.
After a few months, the two returned to Taoyuan County again, ate at the inn again, found a waiter, bought two horses for transportation, and brought with them all the practical things on the road. Then they left Taoyuan County and set foot on the road.
Return journey.
"Brother Mo, it's been half a year since we left 'Peach Blossom Island'. I wonder how my mother is doing?"
After all, this trip to Dali was mainly to learn the "One Yang Finger" so that they could completely cure Feng Heng's illness when they returned, but they took a big detour.
I went to Guizhou by mistake and then to Dali, and finally met the master "Yideng" in western Hunan.
"Rong'er, don't worry. With a medical master like your father here, your mother's condition will only get better and better."
"Besides, when we came out, your mother also said that we should rush back before your birthday. Counting the days, there is still more than a month, so we should be able to make it in time."
The deep mountains where Master Yideng lived in seclusion, in principle, also belong to the Wuling Mountains and are located on the northwest bank of the Yuanshui River. If they want to return eastward, they must cross the Yuanshui River.
The nearest ferry, however, requires walking sixty miles southwest and entering Luxi County.
Fortunately, with horses, there is no need to gallop. Although it can be done, it is not elegant after all with a lot of luggage.
At a quarter of an hour, the two arrived at Yuanshui Wharf, a place called "Yuxi Ferry".
A Yuan River, packed with pride, gathers hundreds of rivers, travels through thousands of mountains and valleys, and rushes all the way. It cultivates the unique regional culture of this land and water, and gives birth to myths and legends rich in local characteristics.
Just after arriving at "Yuxi Ferry", it started to rain lightly, but the two of them did not bring rain gear.
Guo Mo quickly dismounted and went to greet the boatman.
"Boatman, boatman——"
There was not much time, and from among a group of small boats docked at "Yuxi Ferry", a man stooped out from the cabin of the first row of boats.
Wearing a bamboo hat on his head, it was still a cold spring season, but the other party was wearing a single coat, with his trousers rolled up, and his exposed legs and feet looked a bit dark. It seemed that he had been exposed like this all year round.
"Coming -"
Hearing Guo Mo's shout, the boatman also hurriedly pushed the boat gently and rowed in the direction of the two of them.
"Boatman, we want to cross the Yuan River, can we take the boat?" Guo Mo asked.
When he got closer, he saw that the other person was a middle-aged man in his thirties, with a big purple face, a black beard, a tall build, and was slightly shorter than Guo Mo by half an inch.
"As long as the guest officer gives you enough money for drinks, you can go anywhere."
The boatman was very cheerful and took out two bamboo hats from the cabin and handed them to Guo Mo. At this time, the rain started to fall a bit harder.
"Sir, it's two hundred and twenty cents for a person and two hundred and eighty cents for a horse. You have two people and two horses. I'll charge you exactly one thousand cents. The price is fair and you can't be bullied."
"Let's go, you'll need your boat money."
Guo Mo smiled and led Huang Rong into the boat.
The boat was not big, and after loading two people and two horses, there was not much room on the board, so Guo Mo and Huang Rong had no choice but to go to the cabin.
The boatman punted his boat, left the "Yuxi Crossing" and rowed towards the Yuanshui River.
"Boy, is this your first time in Xiangxi?"
The boatman was also a talkative person. Not long after setting sail, he asked.
"Well, let's come from the east and go to the border of western Hunan to do something."
Guo Mo answered indifferently.
"We are in western Hunan. There is nothing better than the scenery. If you two feel bored in the cabin, you can go to the stern and have a look at the scenery on both sides of the Yuan River. The scenery is not bad. When it rains, it will be a different feeling.
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"Shipman, how long does it take to get to the dock on the other side?" Guo Mo asked.
"This road is not very close. From the pier here to the pier on the other side, you have to walk on the water for at least half an hour."
"It's a rainy day again. For your safety, the boat can't go too fast. If you two are tired, just take a rest in the cabin and call you when we get to the end of the field."
The rain was getting heavier and heavier, and Huang Rong was unwilling to go to the stern of the ship to soak in the rain, so the two of them stayed in the cabin.
The cabin was not big, but there was a small square table with several large bowls on the table, and several jars of wine under the table. It seemed that this man was a good drinker.
The wind actually picked up on the Yuanshui River, but fortunately it wasn't too strong. It just blew into the cabin from the bow of the boat, still bringing cool air with it.
"Rong'er, are you cold?"
Guo Mo asked quickly when he saw Huang Rong trembling.
"Sir, if you feel cold, there is wine in the small cabin. If the wine is not good, you can take a few sips to warm yourself up." This boatman is a very enthusiastic person.
"No need, we also brought wine with us, we just borrowed two bowls from the boatman."
If you are on the road, either Guo Mo or Huang Rong, and you really want to drink, you can just take a few sips directly into the wine bag.
After all, there are outsiders present today, and it would be unseemly to drink like that.
Moreover, it was more than two hours before lunch, so I simply took the cooking cakes and cooked meat in my bag, drank some wine, and had dinner in advance.
Guo Mo has always been a big eater, so he had two pancakes and half a catty of meat.
Huang Rong didn't eat much, but drank half a bowl of wine. The remaining two bowls went into Guo Mo's stomach.
Not long after, the two of them fell into the inner cabin, one on the left and the other on the right.
Seeing Guo Mo and Huang Rong fall down, the boatman laughed "haha" and whistled into the wind and rain not far away.
It was not long before a large ship came from the east. It was bigger than Guo Mo's ship, and could at least be as big as a dozen ships of this ship's size.
"Master Zhang, it's raining today, so your old business is also open? How about it? Is the fish big? Brothers, go down and pick up some people."
The two boats came close, and five or six people got out of the big boat. Those who led the horses led the horses, and those who carried the people carried the people.
"Oh, Hall Master Zhang, I really belong to you. If you dedicate this little girl to me, even a thousand taels of silver will not be an exaggeration."
"Hahaha——" Everyone burst into laughter.
"Zi Ziliu, you are the only one who talks a lot. Let's tie these two up first. I feel like they are practicing practitioners. Don't wait for the medicine to wear off and they run away."
Everyone abandoned the small boat and got into the big boat.
The original boatman, who was also known as Hall Master Zhang, looked at Guo Mo and then at Huang Rong, especially Huang Rong's peerless face.
"Damn, you are so cheap to that old bastard. If you don't have a capable younger brother, you are nothing. I worked so hard to capture a beautiful woman, but I still have to get on a pole to give it to you."
"Hall Master Zhang, please keep your voice down. If these words get out, you will never be in trouble."
When Hall Master Zhang complained, the brother who was close to him hurriedly came over to comfort him in a low voice.
"Brothers, sail back to the stronghold and wait until I send the people to the gang. The uncle will be happy and reward you, and then come and invite the brothers to drink."
The people in the boat shouted "wuwuchacha" and the big ship started to move at full speed.
Guo Mo, who was lying in the corner, opened his eyes slightly and peeked out.
But in the direction of the boat, I could vaguely see a group of mountain peaks. When I got closer, I found that there was not one mountain peak, but five.
The five peaks are steep and sharp, just like five fingers, standing erect in the mid-air...