Strange to say, in the first half of the night there were dark clouds and pouring rain, but in the second half of the night the stars were shining brightly and the moon was full.
Liu Qiao carried his luggage and sword, covered the stars with the moon, climbed over mountains and ridges, crossed streams and jumped into ravines, and did not walk out of the jungle until dawn.
Through the dim sky, we can see a beautiful mountain range in front of us. The peaks of the mountains are towering like clouds. They are green with pines, bamboos, trees, firs, and all kinds of exotic flowers. The mountains stretch for thousands of miles, and it can't be seen for a while.
No end in sight.
"The mountains are covered with clouds and foggy, with deep valleys and secluded ravines, and gurgling streams. It's not bad. There are woods full of pine nuts and Polygonatum japonica, which can be collected to fill the stomach. The mist in the valley is the place where the wind and energy are stored."
"It's so wonderful to be in the deep mountains and old forests, with no mortals to disturb you, and not stained by the aura of the world of mortals. It's wonderful, it's wonderful. I should find a hut in this mountain to practice the Dharma."
The grand scene here makes you feel like you are back in the primeval forest. There are thousand-year-old trees everywhere, tens of thousands of firs and pines, goshawks circling, cranes flying, deer and deer running through the forest. You are not afraid when you meet Liu Qiao, but just drink by yourself.
Water eats grass.
Liu Qiao was overjoyed and immediately decided not to go south again, so he chose this mountain to practice immortality.
"It's just that if I want to live in seclusion in the mountains, I can't live without food, but I have to buy some belongings first. I remember that there was a village not far away just now, and I just happened to buy some hatchets, pots and bowls, grain, salt, etc..."
Having made up his mind, Liu Qiao was not in a hurry to walk into the mountains, and turned around to go back.
After walking for about seven or eight miles, we turned around a mountain valley, a large paddy field, and cultivated land in front of us. A village with about a dozen families, but it was a village that was secluded from the world.
When a stranger came into the village, a child playing outside the village had already reported to the adults, and several villagers, old and young, came out of the village gate to greet him.
Perhaps this village is located in a mountain valley, and few merchants come here. The villagers also thought it was strange, and stared at Liu Qiao non-stop.
"My dear friends, this poor Taoist is here to bow his head..." Along the way, Liu Qiao had already put on a high bun and dressed up as a Taoist, so he treated others with Taoist etiquette.
"Honey, what is Pindao? Can it be eaten?"
Several bare-butt children with buns hanging down bit their fingers and asked their parents beside them with confused expressions.
Several villagers were also curious, wondering what the claim meant. However, a village woman quickly patted the child and said, "Don't talk nonsense, maybe a nobleman from the city is here."
"The Taoists are so polite. You see, the Taoists are so busy, but they have to stay overnight in the stronghold?"
Liu Qiao was speechless. Just as he was about to explain, a white-haired old man walked out of the crowd with a stick. He must be a village elder, with high prestige and broad knowledge. As soon as he opened his mouth, everyone in the village shut up.
Liu Qiao shook his head and said: "I came to Guibao Land, and I didn't mean to disturb you. I just wanted to buy some grain and salt. Is there any money for green clams in the village?"
At this time, the name "Nazi" is not exclusive to Buddhism, but refers to San people who walk around. There are even Taoists who like to wear hairbands and dress up as tutu.
The village looked isolated from the world. Liu Qiao was really afraid that the village would be self-sufficient and would not need official money from the court. He would not be able to spend any money he had at that time.
Fortunately, the old man was stunned when he heard this, then he laughed loudly and said: "Taoism is really joking. One hundred and thirty miles north of here is Dengzhou City. Our village is not out of this world. We are also Chinese people under the control of Fu Chaoting.
, not a savage outsider.
I have a lot of food stored in my village. Although there is not much salt, I can get it out, but I don’t know if it is enough for the Taoists..."
Liu Qiao was overjoyed. As long as he was not a savage, it would be easy to handle. He said hurriedly: "I don't want too much. I am alone, and one that can last for a few months is enough. But I also need an iron pot, some pots and jars, and a hatchet."
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"In the mountains and fields, there are always iron tools available. Please let the Taoist go into the village first to serve tea..."
The old man nodded and called Liu Qiao into the stronghold to drink tea and rest. At the same time, he asked his descendants to collect food and salt.
The old man glanced at Liu Qiao who was drinking tea, and asked with some meaning: "I don't know where my family came from, and how did I get to this deep mountain and deep valley. Could it be that the government invited me to subdue the demon?"
"To be honest with you, my son's surname is Liu. He was originally an official in the imperial court. Because he was tired of the intrigues in the world, he resigned and went away. He wanted to find a place where he could study, play the piano, collect medicine and take bait every day to escape the world.
also."
The old man was stunned when he heard this, and after a long while he sighed: "A Taoist is a truly noble man. The old man has lived for sixty-sixty years. Like the Taoists, there are officials but no jobs, no wealth and splendor, no use for red clothes and purple robes.
This is the first time I have heard of people working in the mountains..."
"Haha, old man, you just said: Sixty-six out of seventy live, don't you know that those who strive for fame will lose their bodies because of their fame. Those who seize profits will die for the sake of profit. Those who are honored will sleep with a tiger in their arms. Those who accept the favor will lose their bodies."
Snake away. What do the powers of this mortal world, purple robes and jade belts have to do with my Taoism?"
Liu Qiao ignored the old man's expression and as soon as he said a few words that had been in his heart for a long time, he immediately felt much more relaxed physically and mentally.
He followed Jiang Shangshi just because he wanted to do something to become famous and become a god in the future, but he didn't really value fame and fortune.
He had no interest at all in what Jiang Shangchang told him: work hard and assist the Holy Lord in the future, wear purple clothes and jade belt, be promoted to a noble position, and have glorious descendants.
As a modern man, he has never enjoyed any blessings. The food and clothing in his previous life will never be seen by a mortal in this life. What really attracts him is supernatural power and immortality.
Now that we have the inheritance of immortality, although we are not sure whether we can practice it and become an immortal, at least the chance of becoming a god is much higher. In the future, we will live forever, lie in a cave, watch the birth and death of all things in the world, and see the world, people are like mayflies fighting for dragons.
Chasing deer, life and death, isn't it wonderful?
After saying that, Liu Qiao felt happy. Seeing that the old man looked ashamed when he was being talked about, he was also a little embarrassed. He cursed secretly that he didn't know how to behave, how could he teach an elder face to face.
Then he apologized and said: "I am outspoken and outspoken. Don't blame the elders. Just treat it as a child making trouble. Don't let the naughty child get past you."
"Haha, I don't dare to be an elder. Taoists have such knowledge, which shows that they can see through the mortal world and live seventy-six years in vain. However, ordinary people with wealth and wealth can't see through these key points..."
The old man was also broad-minded. Not only was he not annoyed when he heard this, but he responded with a smile: "There is just one thing that I have to explain to the Taoist. If you want to go to the mountains to practice, you can go to any famous mountain hundreds of miles away from here. But
But you must never go to that mountain ten miles away in front of the village..."
When Liu Qiao heard this, he knew that there must be something strange in the mountain, either a strange thing or a treasure, so he smiled and asked: "But are there any monsters, jackals, tigers, and leopards in the mountain?"
"Taoists are really smart. To be fair, the world is in chaos. Jackals, tigers and leopards cannot be stopped by guns and swords. Those monsters cannot be stopped by human beings..."
"Oh? How can you still dare to live here when there is a monster here? Could it be that this monster is a polite person who doesn't eat people?"
The old man smiled helplessly and said: "Taoists are joking, there are demons that don't eat people, but they don't eat grass beside their nests. There are not many people in my village. It ate a few before, so we gave them to them."
He built a temple and offered some livestock blood food, and it stopped caring about it. Only when the population increased, it came to eat a few more."
"Why don't you move out?"
"The world has rebelled against the great princes of two towns. There are wars outside every day and the levies are heavy. Where can we go? Moreover, the world is in chaos, demons wear red clothes and purple robes, and there are not a few who enter the court as officials. How can we know where else to go?
No demons?”
Liu Qiao also deeply agreed with this and asked: "Can you see that this monster can use those magical powers, what kind of feet does it live on that peak, and where is its cave?"
"This... it comes from clouds and fog, shrouded in black mist. It is several feet above the ground. It reaches out and picks up people to eat. It catches and eats a few. When it is full, it goes into the mountains again due to the wind.
I can't see clearly its body shape, let alone which mountain cave it is in, but judging from the traces when it came, it should be in the peach forest of Nanshan. There are rock cliffs there, and there are many cracks and holes in the walls, but there are not many caves.
It’s easy to say, right?”
Liu Qiao felt a little timid after hearing this. He claimed that he was skilled in immortal martial arts and his sword was sharp. He could deal with tigers, leopards and bears, but it was hard to say whether he could fight against goblins that came and went.
Pass.
After all, not every monster is as easy to fight as yesterday's monster. He hasn't yet mastered his magic skills, so it's better to encounter a weak one. If he makes trouble, he won't be able to escape in time, and he will inevitably be buried in the belly of the monster.
I made a mental calculation and went to find a famous mountain, but then I thought that I was just like what the old man said. It seems that anyone in the world can go there, but the outside world is fighting every day, and there are monsters everywhere. I have no magic and I am alone. God knows I can go there.
After hundreds or thousands of miles, he was caught and eaten by passing monsters.
Not to mention, although the famous mountains and resorts are good, there have been immortals and strangers who have planted their flags for practice for a long time. It is his turn. Although this is the ancient times and full of inspiration, he still needs to find a place to hide the wind and gather energy without demons.
Taking a break is quite difficult.
Wherever there is some cleverness, not to mention monsters, there are many heretical people. Although they are not monsters, they are definitely more difficult to deal with than wild monsters. They have weird personalities, unkempt heads and bare feet, are cunning and cruel, and like to eat people.
Laws abound.
Liu Qiao sighed and thought to himself: "The worst thing is not to go to Nanshan after entering the mountain. I will hide from it. As long as it doesn't have some powerful magical powers, with my swordsmanship, Qimen Dunjia, and a maze of formations, I should be able to protect myself."
Yu.”
Thinking that if the monster could only soar into the clouds and warm mist, and reach out to catch people in the clouds, Liu Qiao would really not be afraid of it. If he dared to reach out to catch it, he would just cut off its hand with a sword.
If you want to fight on the ground, you won't be afraid of it. Liu Qiao also claims that his martial arts skills are not inferior to those of others. He is just afraid that the monster can spit fire, water, poison and smoke.
There has been a power outage for four days in a row. I have no choice but to update. My mobile phone is completely out of battery. I have to charge it in the car and save it...