The original intention of the bounty policy is to drive the warriors from all over the world for one's own use, to create feuds in the martial arts world and at the same time relieve the pressure on the court's manpower. However, it is inevitable that some people in the world will become famous in one fell swoop. For example, those who are in the top ten of the bounty policy are almost
Nothing has changed for several years.
The power of the imperial court will not be liquidated for a while, and no one is taking action in the martial arts world. The bounty of millions is still there, and people are still living freely in the world, gaining both fame and fortune.
Dafengyi is about ten miles away from Ding'an County, not far from Baicaozhai.
"One pot of tea and four large bowls of noodles!"
On a windy day, two people came to the door of the tea shop, leading two donkeys loaded with luggage, looking dusty.
The attire on his body was in tatters, and the original color could not be distinguished for a long time. His long hair was stuck into locks and draped wantonly on his shoulders. One person held a sword and the other held a gun. As the door slammed shut, a roaring sound was heard.
Strong winds were also kept out.
The whole tea shop suddenly became much quieter, and the movement of the two people attracted the attention of everyone in the tea shop.
Sloppy but hard to hide his temperament, Chuchen holding the sword makes people feel close just by looking at him. His eyes are plain at first glance, but there is a faint sparkle between glances; the one holding the gun does not have much temperament, but he
The sense of oppression brought by its appearance is unmatched by ordinary people. It is mentally alert, like a wild beast, and is extremely aggressive.
As soon as the two of them sat down, the table next to them stood up cautiously, turning around and running away regardless of the unfinished food in their bowls.
"Hey, stop." He frowned heavily and unconsciously tightened his grip on the gun.
"Is there something wrong with us? Why are you two running?"
Being frightened by this drink, the two of them were so frightened that their legs weakened, and they showed a smile that was uglier than crying, "I, I'm worried."
"Me, me too!"
"Do you dislike us?"
"I don't dare, I don't dare, I'm really anxious."
He waved his hand heavily and looked at other locations in the room. There was indeed no more suitable location. This location was already in a corner, and the owner of the tea shop also hid far away.
"go Go."
The two of them did not dare to make any move, but looked at Cao An, "Well, Master Cao, can we go?"
"Do you recognize me?"
This surprised Cao An.
"Well, I'm afraid there aren't many people in this world who don't know you."
"Why?"
"You have been on the Jianghu Bounty Plan for two consecutive periods. Not only did your ranking rise quickly enough, but the bounty was also large enough." For some reason, when facing Cao An, the two of them didn't have so much fear. They felt that they were really in front of them.
Cao An is not the neurotic, weird, moody Yanshi in the rumors.
"Can you give me one? I can give you money."
The man hurriedly took out a reward package and said, "If you want it, just take it. It won't cost you more than a few coppers."
He took it seriously and said thank you angrily.
Cao An read the reward plan and immediately understood the reason for the abnormality just now. Jianghu is very busy, so no one cares about unknown people, but Jianghu is also very realistic. Once it shines, it will be stared at by thousands of eyes.
What really made Cao An famous was not his withdrawal from Zhu Yi, but his defeat as a master. As a high-level eagle dog raised by the imperial court, he naturally had no dealings with people in the world. As he said, the people who died under him were himself.
Can't even remember clearly.
In the Jianghu, almost most people hate him and are hostile to him, but there is nothing they can do about him. As the saying goes, his good general is my enemy, and now Cao An has done something they couldn't do. This feeling of relief is self-evident.
As the person involved, Cao An was indifferent to this and was even slightly unhappy.
He didn't like the feeling of being watched.
"Two guests, we have everything you asked for."
With four large bowls of noodles and a pot of tea, the two people, who had been extremely hungry for a long time, put aside the rest for the time being and buried their heads in chattering, which made everyone's appetites increase.
Full of food and water, he pushed out the door. This place was too close to Anding County. It was both the county and state capital. Mr. Cao An was worried about an accident, so he took the donkey. The donkey, which had been given water and fodder for a short period of time, was still reluctant to leave. .
Shen Zhen reached out and touched the donkey's back, his eyes unable to conceal the fondness.
"After traveling for thousands of miles, you see, our donkey has become covered in lumps and flesh." It's strange to say that we took the donkey because of the limited conditions. Unexpectedly, during this journey, the donkey not only did not become a burden, but also became a burden. In many cases, it is even more convenient than a horse, and the two donkeys gradually become magical.
First, the miscellaneous hair on his body became oily and slippery, and changed to completely black. Under the sun, it was still a little bright and dazzling. The body was also covered with lumps and flesh, especially the limbs.
Cao An couldn't help but smile, "Even donkeys are covered in lumps and bruises, but you are the only one whose cultivation has declined instead of rising. Now you have stabilized in the Yi Jing Fusion Skills Realm."
"Whatever pot I don't open will be picked up." Zhong Shen was depressed. His cultivation level had not improved, but his body had grown taller. The bloated areas had become firmer, and his figure had grown two inches taller. It was not appropriate to call him chubby now.
Cao An took a deep breath and said, "Let's go to the last stop, Xiaopang, it's time to decide your fate."
Baicaozhai is actually a place name. No matter how elegant its name is, it cannot change its essence. It is no different from Liujiagou, Dajianshan and the like.
Before Wu Zhiwei arrived, this place was just a small canyon.
Backed by two nameless hills, with a stream flowing in the middle, in front of the court stood a large medicine cauldron statue more than one foot high. A child was guarding the door, and he saw Cao An and his two men walking forward.
"What are you two doing here?"
"This friend of mine is in ill health. He heard that Wu Pharmacist has excellent medical skills, so he came here because of his fame. I hope you can spread the word."
The boy shook his head, "No, my master hasn't received a patient for several years. He specifically told him not to receive any patient, no matter who he is."
Cao An turned around and said, "Little Fatty, take out the handwriting."
"Since this is the case, we won't embarrass you. There is a handwritten note here. Please give it to Pharmacist Wu. We will wait at the door."
The child hesitated for a moment, then took the handwritten letter, "Then you wait, don't sneak in while I'm not around, my master beat me up last time."
"Your donkey is so beautiful, it looks so magical."
The child ran in with the handwritten book and looked in the direction of the yard with a heavy heart.
"I am lucky to have gained it, but I have lost my life. Xiaopang, just wait patiently. As far as this matter is concerned, it is both your destiny and his destiny. Your destiny is clearly marked with a price, but his destiny is not obvious at all. , if the two miss each other, it’s hard to know who will suffer the greater loss.”
The heaviness was just Cao An trying to comfort himself, "If I miss it, I will die."
Cao An smiled faintly and did not explain.
He touched the donkey behind him and said, "Everyone thinks you are magical, but after all, you are just ordinary donkeys. The innate shackles cannot be broken by chance. Even if you are a fitness donkey, it is a pity."
Although the donkey is somewhat magical, that's all.
After a while, the little boy ran out and said, "The master wants you to come in."
"Thank you!"
The child waved his hands hurriedly, his face a little red, "There is no one in the valley, there are many people here, come with me."
After passing through the ordinary but elegant courtyard, Cao An finally met the martial arts master here. The meeting after traveling thousands of miles seemed to add a different meaning to this encounter.
Wu Zhiwei is a middle-aged man in his forties, not much taller than the boy. He is wearing a fancy robe with bright colors. He looks like a large butterfly in this elegant courtyard.
"No need to be polite, you have Ge Lao's handwriting, I have to meet him. After all, he was half of my mentor back then, but I only met you once. After dinner, you can leave. Don't mention the treatment. "
Before the two of them could speak, Wu Zhiwei waved his hand to stop and spoke first.
"Xiao Wu, take them down first to change and wash them before they come back up. My yard is full of stinky smell." The boy did not dare to say anything. He stood aside and raised his hand with one hand.
He has a heavy temper and a bad temper, especially when the deadline is approaching. He can vaguely feel the death in the dark. If it weren't for Cao An, the huge humanoid self-propelled jade of tranquility, he would have collapsed long ago.
Wu Zhiwei's strange aura made his already bad mood completely explode.
"Brother Cao, let's go. We can still handle a meal by ourselves."
"It would be great if you two could be so reasonable."
Cao An stopped Shen Shen and said, "Please continue to lead the way, little friend. We have come all the way and we really haven't had much time to freshen up."
The boy's neck shrank, a little embarrassed, "You two, please come with me."
The place where I wash my hands is a pool outside the courtyard. It is not formed naturally, but is surrounded by the owner of Baicao Zhai. Fish are raised in the pool to satisfy the appetite. It is living water, flowing naturally, and it is crystal clear to the bottom.
"You two, just freshen up here. If you need anything, you can call me."
Cao An thanked him and plunged into the small pool. The sun was just at noon, and the clear stream water could instantly extinguish the dryness in people's hearts. Cao An had not washed himself so happily in a long time.
With a heavy look and a gloomy look on his face, he walked into the small pool, feeling a little distraught. He thought about what he would do if Wu Zhiwei didn't help, but when he actually got to this point, he found that he was not actually ready.
"Leave everything to me, don't worry, give it a good wash, we are like this, even dogs will despise us, let alone humans."
Perhaps it was the clearness of the stream, or perhaps it was the confidence Cao An had given him all along, that suppressed the fire in his heart.
"Listen to Brother Cao."
On the wooden platform beside the pool, there are also some soaps for washing.
Cao An cleaned up the dirt on his body and felt the subtle rhythm of the stream. His body was as motionless as a sculpture. There was no reason. He just enjoyed the moment. It was extremely carefree and comfortable. It did not involve the understanding of natural principles or the practice of martial arts. Understand, happiness is happiness.
Zhong Sheng washed himself up on the wooden platform early and didn't leave. He just looked at Cao An in the water, feeling inexplicably at ease and tranquility. He couldn't remember how long it had been since he had been so peaceful and peaceful like now. It seemed that all the life-and-death events that had happened to him had not happened. never mind.
"Hey, you're not feeling well yet?"
"Don't talk, stay quiet for a while, don't disturb Brother Cao." Shen Zhan gently pulled the child and sat on the wooden platform.
In the crystal clear pool, several ornamental koi carps swam towards Cao An, swimming back and forth beside him, and some of them even jumped out of the water if they were bold enough.
In the sky, birds flew low, flying back and forth around Cao An several times, gently folding their wings and landing on his shoulders.
At first, the child only found it interesting. It was really eye-opening for him to be so close to a person. But when he saw a blue bird flying out from between two mountains, it landed on Cao An's other shoulder.
At that moment, he felt as if he had been struck by lightning. He completely recovered from the tranquility and ran back to the small courtyard cautiously and hurriedly.