Naturally, Meng Xiuyuan didn't bother to talk to Duan Zhengming about Yanqing's identity. He only said that he was a beggar he had met in Dali City before.
Duan Zhengming didn't think much about it after hearing this. He even ordered the guards to bury this Yanqing man properly for Meng Xiuyuan's sake.
Meng Xiu looked at Duan Yanqing's body being carried away from a distance, and couldn't help but take a second look.
When he talked about Duan Yu's affairs with Duan Yanqing in the Valley of Ten Thousand Calamities that day, he actually didn't think too much about it. He just felt that although Duan Yanqing had done many evil things and had unforgivable crimes, he did have a miserable life experience and had to do many things.
Originally, if Duan Yanqing was not innocent, Meng Xiuyuan would not want to deal with him.
It's a pity that he went too far on the wrong path and hurt many innocent people.
Now that his death karma has disappeared and he left with a smile, it can be considered a good ending.
After a while, everything was arranged and the group set out on the road again. Tianlong Temple is not too far from Dali City, only half a day's journey away.
After entering the city, Duan Zhengming immediately arranged the search for "Eternal Spring Valley" in front of Meng Xiuyuan, arranged a place for Meng Xiuyuan to live, and told his servants to take good care of this great benefactor.
Meng Xiuyuan naturally followed the host's wishes and settled in peacefully, thinking of taking this opportunity to study the "Six Meridians Divine Sword".
After all, for someone like him who loves martial arts, getting such a new magical skill is like a child buying a new game console. It is naturally very precious and should be played with for a while.
Unexpectedly, that afternoon, two "uninvited guests" came to the door of his guest room, disturbing his quiet practice.
"Brother Meng, please forgive me for disturbing you..."
Duan Yu's words were polite, but his actions were not polite at all. As soon as Meng Xiuyuan opened the door, he walked straight into the room, as if he was afraid that Meng Xiuyuan would shut him out.
Meng Xiuyuan was happy at the sight, and he understood why Duan Yu came to him. But what Meng Xiuyuan didn't expect was that there was a little tail following Duan Yu.
"Brother Meng, I also came to play with you, and I brought you a gift..."
As Zhong Ling spoke, he stuffed a handful of melon seeds into Meng Xiuyuan's hand, and then hurriedly followed Duan Yu's figure in front of him and got into Meng Xiuyuan's house.
Meng Xiuyuan was a little helpless when he saw this, but he had no choice but to pour the tea himself and entertain these two living treasures.
"Okay, let's talk. Why do you two come to see me?"
The two of them came uninvited and sat on the chairs looking a little embarrassed, sipping tea to hide their embarrassment.
But when they heard Meng Xiuyuan speak, they were unwilling to give up the opportunity. Duan Yu took the lead and said:
"Brother Meng, I heard someone said that you and your uncle had returned, so I asked where you lived and came here without permission. I hope you can forgive me.
It’s just that half of what we said last time was..."
"You want to ask about the statue you saw in the Infinite Jade Cave, right?"
Meng Xiuyuan heard Duan Yu's verbose words and simply interrupted.
"How does Brother Meng know..."
Duan Yu has always regarded the jade statue as his top secret. He has not even told his parents and uncles. He is afraid that others will tarnish his "fairy sister". Now that he suddenly heard that Meng Xiuyuan revealed his secret, he only felt that
When it was empty, I was very frightened.
….
Meng Xiu saw him like this and couldn't help shaking his head and laughing:
"Of course I know about this Xiaoyao Sect thing.
If you hadn't arrived there, how could you have learned the "Beiming Divine Art" and "Lingbo Weibu"?"
"Ah, that's right." Duan Yu was stunned after hearing this and didn't care about it anymore.
However, Meng Xiuyuan never guessed his next move.
The Prince of Zhennan simply stood up from his stool, then knelt on the ground with a "pop" sound, and leaned over to kowtow:
"Brother Meng, please tell me the true identity of 'Sister Immortal,' and where can I go to see her..."
Meng Xiuyuan was very surprised by what he saw. He quickly stretched out his hand to help Duan Yu up from the ground and asked blankly:
"Brother Duan, what are you doing? I didn't tell you."
Duan Yu, who had just climbed up from the ground, did not feel that his behavior was embarrassing at all. Instead, with a smile on his face, he explained to Meng Xiuyuan:
"Brother Meng, don't be surprised. I didn't do this gift for you, but for 'Sister Immortal.'
If he could really find her and catch a glimpse of her from a distance, Duan Yu would just kowtow a hundred or a thousand times, but it would mean nothing..."
Meng Xiuyuan was stunned when he heard this, and then looked at the Dali prince in front of him, who was dressed in luxurious clothes and had a handsome appearance, with a crazy look on his face, and felt quite speechless.
However, after pondering for a moment, Meng Xiuyuan still understood that everyone has their own ambitions, and considering that Duan Yu had already knelt down and kowtowed, as if he would not give up until he got an answer, he could only say to him:
"Many old things in the Xiaoyao Sect are taboo for the Venerable, so it is not appropriate for my brothers and sisters to talk about them in detail.
But if you insist on seeing someone with a similar appearance to that jade statue, I suggest you go to Mantuo Villa on Taihu Lake to look for it."
Meng Xiuyuan naturally knew that the withered jade statue was that of Li Qiu Shui's missing sister. If he had to find someone who was closest to her, it should be Li Qiu Shui.
But if a fool like Duan Yu goes to the Xixia Palace to find the ruthless Li Qiu Shui, it is no different from directly harming him.
Considering that Duan Yu was kind-hearted and a good person, Meng Xiuyuan simply avoided the important and took the easy and deliberately directed him to go to the south of the Yangtze River.
Even if this doesn't work, at least you won't lose your life. And if it goes well, you can either get a beautiful woman back, or you can see through your inner demons and get rid of your obsessions, which can be considered a good thing.
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Duan Yu was very excited when he heard this. He didn't care about the hidden meaning in Meng Xiuyuan's words. He bowed and bowed deeply to Meng Xiuyuan again, and then said goodbye:
"Brother Meng's kindness today will never be forgotten by Duan Yu..."
Before he finished speaking, Duan Yu had already walked out of the room with his "Lingbo Weibu" and disappeared in a flash.
Meng Xiuyuan smiled helplessly and shook his head at the sight, then turned to look at Zhong Ling, who had not dared to speak from just now, and asked in a pretense of seriousness:
"What about you? Didn't I tell you to stay at home and practice hard? Why are you here?
Could it be that you also have an ‘immortal brother’ whom you are looking for and come to inquire with me?”
When Zhong Ling heard this, she felt so guilty that she could only stick out her tongue playfully and said in a tentative flattery:
….
"Brother Meng, aren't you just the 'immortal brother?' Well, why should I ask again..."
"Oh, don't do this."
When Meng Xiuyuan heard this, he stretched out his hand and gently poked Zhong Ling on the forehead to tell her not to be naughty.
Who would have thought that this little girl had a lot on her mind after not seeing her for two days, so she exclaimed "Hey, you" in an exaggerated voice, covered her head and lowered her head without saying anything, only humming softly.
Seeing the situation, Meng Xiu knew that this little girl was trying to blackmail him, so he ignored him and only said seriously:
"Miss Zhong, if you come to play with me these days, I'll welcome you.
But when the news comes from Emperor Duan, I will set off immediately, and I can no longer accommodate you."
When Zhong Ling heard that Meng Xiuyuan was about to leave, he quickly raised his head and said to him:
"Brother Meng, where are you going in a hurry, and are you looking for something poisonous to eat?
I'll go with you. Without me, you won't be able to catch the toad."
Meng Xiuyuan waved his hands helplessly when he heard this, and said calmly to Zhong Ling:
"I ate that 'Manggu Zhu Clam', and it was completely invulnerable to all poisons. I am still looking for another poison.
This time, in order to improve my kung fu, I am going to find a place called ‘Eternal Spring Valley.”
Zhong Ling was shocked when he heard this and asked in disbelief:
"Brother Meng, your kung fu is so good.
Why do you still need to practice?
And what you are talking about is the ‘Eternal Spring Valley,’ where people can become immortal if they enter it...”
At this point, Zhong Ling was suddenly stunned, and then as if he had figured something out, he secretly approached Meng Xiuyuan and asked cautiously:
"Brother Meng, are you really a god?
You did something wrong in heaven and were demoted to the mortal world, so you have to work hard to cultivate before you can go back?"
Hearing this, Meng Xiuyuan felt dumbfounded. He waved his hand and pushed her out of the room, and then said:
"Yes, yes, you guessed it right. Don't delay my cultivation of immortality. Go and have fun by yourself."
When Zhong Ling saw the door slamming shut, she could tell that Brother Meng was really impatient, and she didn't dare to disturb him anymore. She just secretly made a face and turned around to leave angrily.
For more than half a month, Meng Xiuyuan practiced in this guest room behind closed doors. Zhong Ling would come to see him occasionally, and he would just sit there for a while and learn some martial arts, and then he would see him off.
After such diligent meditation, Meng Xiuyuan studied the "Six Meridians Divine Sword" more and more deeply. With a casual poke and stroke of his finger, he could move the Qi Sword vertically and horizontally with great ease. He had gained a rare and useful skill.
When Meng Xiuyuan was almost done, news came from Duan Zhengming, saying that someone had been sent to roughly find out what happened in the "Eternal Spring Valley".
To express his gratitude, Emperor Duan actually sent Situ Batianshi, one of the three men under him, to personally lead people to help Meng Xiuyuan lead the way.
When Meng Xiuyuan heard the news, of course he did not hesitate. After packing for a while, he packed up and traveled lightly.
However, I don't know where the news was leaked. As soon as Meng Xiuyuan and his party left Dali City, Zhong Ling chased after him with his luggage on his back, and wanted to follow Meng Xiuyuan.
Meng Xiu saw that this little girl was so stubborn and felt helpless, so he couldn't help but persuade her:
….
"Our journey here is difficult and dangerous, and there is nothing interesting to do. Why are you joining in the fun?
Could it be that at the age of sixteen or seventeen, you are already anxious to seek immortality?"
Zhong Ling shook his head and said to Meng Xiuyuan with a bitter face:
"No, Brother Meng, I really can't stay at home any longer.
Since the last time Prince Duan came to my home, my father would get drunk and quarrel with my mother all day long. When the quarrel got serious, he would always come into my room, grab my hand, and loudly ask me who I was.
Not his daughter.
My mother didn't care when she saw it. She just hid in the room and cried all day long. Her eyes were swollen from crying and her voice was hoarse from crying. She wouldn't listen no matter how I tried to persuade her.
Alas, Brother Meng, please save me, just take me with you."
When Meng Xiuyuan heard what Zhong Ling said, he couldn't help but feel uncomfortable. He felt that the scene was as vivid as before his eyes.
Looking at this little girl, she is obviously only sixteen or seventeen years old, but she is involved in these things. No wonder she doesn't want to stay at home for too long and always wants to run outside.
Thinking of this, Meng Xiuyuan only felt that Zhong Ling was really pitiful, so he felt soft in his heart and nodded, agreeing to let her go with him.
…
Everyone headed north from Dali City, which was considered very smooth at first.
Although Lord Batian Shiba held a high position, he was very polite to Meng Xiuyuan. He always took care of him carefully and arranged everything on the way so that Meng Xiuyuan did not need to worry about it.
In this way, just like an outing, Meng Xiuyuan and Zhong Ling finished most of the trip, talking and laughing.
But when we arrived in Shanju County and Moutongfu area (today's north of Lijiang, Jianchuan, Heqing and other places), the road suddenly became very difficult to walk. There were high mountains, deep streams and rapids everywhere, and the terrain was steep.
After reluctantly walking for several days, as the mountain road narrowed, Meng Xiuyuan and his party had to abandon their horses and switch to walking, gradually walking deeper into the mountains.
After two days, the road visible to the naked eye was almost exhausted, and many cliffs had to be climbed with vines and ropes to pass, which was very difficult and dangerous.
At this time, with the sea
As we climbed higher and higher, the guards who were not good at martial arts were already a little unable to do what they expected. If they quickened their pace a little and climbed the dangerous road, they would be out of breath, have a splitting headache, and have obvious altitude sickness.
When Batianshi saw this situation, he knew that he could not continue like this. When he ordered the soldiers to stay where they were, he and a guide found from the local area would continue to move forward with Meng Xiuyuan.
However, Zhong Ling had a good foundation in martial arts and was taught internal skills by Meng Xiuyuan, so he did not show any signs of fatigue and continued to move forward with Meng Xiuyuan.
And according to the local guide, from here, it is still more than two hundred miles away from the "Eternal Spring Valley".
The four of them walked over mountains and ridges for a long time, until it was getting dark, and when they wanted to stop and find a place to spend the night, they suddenly found many crooked words on the bark of a big tree beside the steep mountain road.
Nabatian Shibasitu was also very knowledgeable, and he recognized these at a glance as the hieroglyphs of the local Naxi people.
He looked around the big tree for a long time, then turned his head and explained to Meng Xiuyuan and Zhong Ling:
….
"These words are very strange and weird. It seems to mean that there used to be a magical book in the Valley of Changchun that taught people how to live forever. Now this magical book has been taken away by a person named Xiaoyaozi.
There is only a spring left in the valley that can keep people young after drinking it.
The following text also says that those who want to enter the valley must think twice before doing so.
Because if you live in this valley, you can stay young and enjoy a lifespan of one or two hundred years, but once you stay in the valley for too long, you will never be able to leave the valley again.
If you want to go out of the valley, your black hair will turn to snow-white within a few days, your back will be hunched, your face will be wrinkled, and you will die of old age."
When Zhong Ling heard this, he was so frightened that he quickly pulled Meng Xiuyuan's sleeve and said:
"Brother Meng, there may not be monsters in this 'Eternal Spring Valley', but it can only be entered but cannot be exited.
We must not go, otherwise it will be bad if we are trapped in that valley.
Even if I could live a hundred or two hundred years, I would be suffocated to death in that valley, it’s just not worth it.”
Meng Xiuyuan smiled when he heard this, and did not immediately answer her words, but just made silent calculations in his mind.
The "Eternal Spring Spring" in this valley is really powerful. If ordinary people drink it, they can stay young forever and enjoy a life span of one or two hundred years.
You know, the green valley in the Kunlun Mountains is far from having such magical effects.
If the matter is really related to the so-called "spiritual energy", it is obvious that the spiritual energy in the Evergreen Valley is much richer than that in the Kunlun Green Valley.
Under such a high concentration of "spiritual energy", even if Meng Xiuyuan has not yet obtained the "Eternal Life Eternal Spring Kung Fu", he might be able to gain some benefits first by relying on the remaining two techniques.
Maybe you can temper your body, maybe you can cleanse your Qi.
In short, with the magical skills of two Xiaoyao sects at his side, and the fact that he had already sensed the existence of "spiritual energy", Meng Xiuyuan believed that this trip would be beneficial to him.