Lan Chunhe waved his hand: "Go ahead, what to do, I have already written it clearly in my letter, you should act according to it... come back early!"
"Yes, disciple, take your leave!" Li Muchan titheed and turned to leave.
He went directly back to the courtyard, entered the house, opened the window for ventilation, and the bright sunshine followed playfully, making the house bright, soft, and peaceful.
Li Muchan sat cross-legged on the couch, tore open the envelope, and took out a piece of plain paper. Lan Chunhe's thin and strong small-script letters appeared in front of him.
He finished reading it quickly, sighed, shook his head and smiled bitterly.
He got up and sat down, stood in front of the window, looked at the flowers and plants in the small courtyard, thought for a while, turned around and left, and went to Wuji Hall.
In the Wuji Hall, there is only Master Zhuzhao, who is wearing a moon-white monk's robe, with almond eyes and peach cheeks. He is sitting cross-legged on a futon. He is so charming and solemn that one cannot think of blasphemy.
Li Muchan did not need to announce when he entered the Wuji Hall. He stood at the entrance of the hall and looked at it for a while. He suddenly felt regretful that his master was so beautiful and young, but he had been sitting in the hall, letting his youth go by.
Although his appearance is not old, Master's heart is slowly becoming quiet and getting older, like an ancient well that is slowly drying up without the nourishment of rain and dew.
"You brat, why are you just standing there in a daze? Why don't you come in quickly!" Master Zhuzhao opened her bright eyes and cursed with a sweet smile.
Li Muchan raised his legs and entered the main hall, titheted and said with a smile: "I saw Master meditating, so I was afraid of disturbing him."
"Jingzhao said it nicely!" Master Zhuzhao shook his head and said with a smile: "You don't go to the Three Treasures Hall for nothing, so what trouble will you have?"
Li Muchan sat on the futon opposite and asked with a smile: "Master, are you okay, Junior Sister Li?"
"Fortunately," Master Zhuzhao raised her eyebrows and said with a smile, "Xiaoyuan is playing with her, why do you suddenly ask this?"
Li Muchan smiled and said: "Master, don't try to hide it from me. When you saw Junior Sister Li, your expression was wrong. Could it be that you have something to hide?"
Master Zhuzhao gave him a blank look: "That's nonsense, what's the secret behind it!... We are in the south of the sky, and the Holy Snow Peak is in the far west. We are completely unrelated to each other, so what kind of relationship can we have?!"
Li Muchan shook his head: "Master, do you have any grudges with Head Li?"
Zhuzhao Master Tailiu's eyebrows were a little apricot, and she scolded: "You brat, you have been thinking wildly all day long. If you have anything to do, please tell me immediately!"
Li Muchan looked at her and smiled.
Master Zhuzhao gave him a gouging look and hummed: "If you don't tell me, get out of here and don't waste my time!"
Li Muchan had no choice but to take out the letter from his pocket and handed it out: "Okay, Master, my great-uncle has given instructions again, and I have to go down the mountain again!"
Master Zhuzhao moved her small mouth, then closed it again. She glanced at the letter a few times, frowned, stood up, left the futon, and walked slowly in the hall, pondering in silence.
Li Muchan also stood up, stood up straight and stared at Master Zhuzhao's beautiful face.
After a long while, Master Zhuzhao nodded and said: "Well, since my uncle has given orders and you can't disobey them, you can go with peace of mind!"
Li Muchan took off the two swords from his waist, which were the dragon and phoenix swords, and said with a smile: "I am going down the mountain all alone, with nothing. I have nothing else, but these two swords are the most precious."
, Master, please keep it for me!"
"Yeah, that's fine." Master Zhu Zhao nodded.
She thought for a moment, then slapped her hand lightly, and suddenly a girl in black floated in: "Master."
Master Zhuzhao said: "Go and call Yin Yue to come over."
"Yes." The girl in black glanced at Li Muchan, nodded, turned around and walked away.
Wen Yinyue came in in a blink of an eye and said calmly: "Master."
Master Zhuzhao said: "Yinyue, go get five fortune pills and a bottle of heart protection pills."
"Yes." Wen Yinyue turned around and left. After a while, she came back and handed over two vials, a white jade vial and a porcelain vial, both flat and half the size of a palm.
Master Zhuzhao picked up the porcelain bottle and handed it to Li Muchan: "This is the Fortune Pill. You also know its efficacy. Don't give it to others easily this time!"
Li Muchan bowed and took it without refusing. A fortune pill is a life. Master's kindness is like an ocean. It doesn't hurt to have more.
Master Zhuzhao picked up the jade porcelain again, handed it over, and said: "This is the heart-protecting pill. It is very effective in coagulating blood and healing injuries. When you are in the army, you will inevitably get injured, so take care of yourself!"
Li Muchan took it with both hands and said with a smile: "Master, don't worry, I have a tough life, and I have the indestructible power of Vajra to protect my body, so I won't die so easily!"
Master Zhuzhao raised his eyebrows and said: "Shut up, say these unlucky words! ... If you want to join the army, you must first lose your inner strength! ... Your Vajra Indestructible Magic Power can still block you without your inner strength."
Live with swords and guns?"
Li Muchan's expression changed and he hurriedly said: "Abandon the inner strength?"
Master Zhuzhao looked him over and over, shook his head and said, "It seems you don't know. Well, I'll tell you in detail, so that you won't be confused and get into trouble, and I won't be able to save you!"
"Master, please give me some advice!" Li Muchan said hurriedly.
Master Zhuzhao waved her hand, and the three of them sat on the futon. Wen Yinyue sat next to her, and Li Muchan sat across from them. The sandalwood scent was faint in the air, covering up the body fragrance of the two women.
Wen Yinyue said: "Junior brother is going to the army?"
"Well, what your great-uncle ordered must have deep meaning and cannot be violated." Master Zhuzhao nodded, glanced at Li Muchan, shook his head and smiled: "If you want to march into the army, you must first disperse your internal energy. There is no other way.
If you want to muddle through, there’s no way!”
Li Muchan frowned and asked, "Master, why is this?"
"People from the martial arts community are not allowed to enter the army. This is a rule established by Taizu, and it is still in use today. No one dares to violate it!" Master Zhu Zhao said.
Li Muchan frowned and said thoughtfully: "What if there are martial arts masters in other countries' armies, wouldn't we suffer a loss?"
The Dayan Dynasty he currently lives in is powerful and prosperous, but it is not the strongest. Today, the five major countries in the world stand side by side, and the Dayan Dynasty is located in the southeast.
To the southwest is the Nanli Kingdom, to the northwest is the Western Zhao Kingdom, to the north is the Great Khanate, and to the northeast is the Eastern Chu Kingdom. The Dayan Dynasty borders the three kingdoms of Nanli, Western Zhao, and Dong Chu. The Great Khanate is located between Western Zhao and Dong Chu.
Not directly connected to Dayan Dynasty.
When it comes to the strength of the army, the Great Khan ranks first, and his cavalry is invincible, making him unstoppable in the world.
The neighboring countries, Western Zhao and Dong Chu, were suffering terribly. Only the alliance between the two countries could withstand the Great Khan's cavalry. The border between the two countries was not peaceful all year round.
Nanli Kingdom is in a corner, between Dayan and Western Zhao, and poses no threat to Dayan. Western Zhao and Dong Chu deal with the Great Khan and have no time to deal with Dayan. Therefore, Dayan Kingdom is prosperous and stable, ranking first in the world.
Master Zhuzhao smiled and said, "Don't worry about that. There are also martial arts secrets in the army, and they are powerful. They are not inferior to the martial arts sects. It's just that the methods of practice are different."
"Different numbers of paths?" Li Muchan asked.
Master Zhuzhao said: "Well, military martial arts are completely different from folk martial arts. You can't practice both at the same time, and they are in conflict with each other. If you practice one, don't try to practice the second, like participating in two stars."
"Weird..." Li Muchan pondered, stroking his mustache.
Master Zhuzhao frowned and said slowly: "Zhan Ran, if you want to serve in the army, the first thing you need to do is to destroy your internal strength first. There is no other way."
"Can't sneak in?" Li Muchan was startled.
Master Zhuzhao shook his head: "Impossible. Folk martial arts and military martial arts are naturally in conflict with each other. You can detect them as soon as you get close. It is impossible to hide them."
Li Muchan smiled bitterly: "Is it possible that you really want to lose your power?"
"Well, don't take any chances." Master Zhuzhao said, pursed his lips and smiled: "If it were others, the inner strength of hard training would not be wasted, but you are different. The time to practice is still short, and if the skill is dispersed, it will take two years.
If you can practice again, it’ll be fine!”
Li Muchan sighed: "Alas...!"
Master Zhuzhao patted him on the shoulder and comforted him: "I don't know what my uncle meant, but it will never be wrong. Zhanran, just obey it obediently!"
Although she was trying to comfort her, she still had a smile on her face. It looked like she was gloating about someone else's misfortune. Li Muchan shook his head helplessly.
Master Zhuzhao smiled and said: "Master wants you to join the Northwest Army. The environment there is harsh, and the cavalry of Western Zhao is also very powerful. The northwest has not been peaceful in the past few years. There are several battles every year. It is very dangerous... but there is no need to stand out.
It’s easy, just kill a few more people and make more meritorious deeds!”
Li Muchan smiled bitterly and said, "When can I become a general?"
"General..., that's difficult!" Master Zhuzhao shook his head and said with a smile: "Let me do the math,...the fire chief, the captain, the brigade commander, the school captain, the captain, and the general, there are twelve in total.
class!"
Li Muchan nodded, did the math, and sighed: "It looks like we have to kill a lot of people!"
Master Zhumei said: "If you want to be a general, you can't just kill people. You need to be brave and resourceful. You have to be proficient in military tactics."
She smiled and said: "Zhan Ran, in short, it is much more difficult for you to become a general than to become a direct disciple!"
Li Muchan said goodbye to everyone and went down the mountain. Following Lan Chunhe's letter, he went straight north and came to the foot of a big mountain outside Jiangcheng.
Li Muchan has already found out that there is indeed a temple in this mountain called Hanshan Temple.
As he walked up the mountain, he recalled what happened a few days ago. As soon as they met and had to say goodbye, both Xiao Yuan and Gong Qingyun looked unhappy, and Li Yujiao was also dissatisfied.
However, Li Muchan always felt that Li Yujiao had something to do with the Canghai Sword Sect. When she wanted to leave, Li Muchan stopped her and asked her to stay for a few more days.
I don’t know how long it will take to go here. I heard what my master said. If you want to become a general, strength is of course important, but luck also plays a big part. If you are not lucky, you won’t be able to do it in half your life.
She had already told her that if she did not become a general within five years, she would retire and come back, and Li Muchan agreed.
Li Muchan thought about the people on the mountain and felt a little melancholy. He quickly suppressed it and turned to thinking about his own martial arts. He didn't know how to abolish it.
As he thought, he walked up to the top of the mountain, but he didn't find the high courtyard. There were dense woods everywhere, and pine trees towered into the sky. If he came to the land of giants, he would look very small.
He floated across the treetops and walked halfway up the mountain. Based on his intuition, he finally found the temple halfway up the mountain. It was completely hidden by the dense woods and was difficult to spot.