(I accompanied my lover for an examination at a local hospital, and went to Beijing for surgery in December. I didn’t save the article, so the update is late. I will post the first of two updates today.)
After Zhang Yao changed his clothes, he entered the village with Mo Ling'er and Mo Shang.
Niushan Village has dozens of households and a population of hundreds. Although the new year is approaching, except for the children, the faces of the villagers are full of gloom.
Even Mo Ling'er and Mo Shang knew that they had to pay tribute to the Eternal Mansion in Luo Lei City every year, and naturally the villagers also knew about this.
Nine people are paid as tribute every year, three children, three young men and three old men.
Maybe next year, their names will appear on the tribute list.
Under such terrifying pressure, it is very difficult for the villagers to persist from sunrise to sunset without collapsing.
The villagers seemed indifferent to everything, and Zhang Yao's arrival did not attract the attention of others.
Zhang Yao came to Mo's house. The display in Mo's house was simple and there was nothing much to say.
"Mo Ling'er, Mo Shang, your names are on this year's tribute list, what are your plans in the future?" Zhang Yao asked.
"I will follow Sister. I will go wherever Sister goes." Mo Shang said.
Mo Ling'er shook her head.
She originally planned to take Mo Shang to seek revenge from the evil python, but she couldn't get revenge, and the two siblings died in the mouth of the evil python. However, they were saved by Zhang Yao in the end.
As for what to do next?
At the moment, Mo Ling'er only felt confused.
Zhang Yao pondered for a while and asked: "How to leave China Continent?"
Since Yin Tingxue and others can appear in the outside world, it means that there must be a way to leave the Chinese mainland.
Zhang Yao cannot stay on the mainland of China forever. He needs to return to the outside world. As long as he finds a way out, Zhang Yao can leave with Mo Ling'er and Mo Shang.
Mo Shan shook his head.
There was a flash of hesitation in Mo Ling'er's eyes, as if she was considering whether to tell Zhang Yao.
After a moment of silence, Mo Ling'er seemed to have made a decision in her heart, and said slowly: "Brother Mo Yao, I once heard a grandfather in the village say that going eastward, on the eastern border of the Chinese continent, there is a
The city pass is called Jiemen Pass. Inside Jiemen Pass is the mainland of China. Outside Jiemen Pass is the outside world."
"The eastern boundary of China mainland, Jiemen Pass." Zhang Yao murmured softly. Although he asked, he didn't hold out much hope.
But I didn't expect that Mo Ling'er actually knew how to leave China mainland!
"Do you understand the outside world based on what this grandpa said?" Zhang Yao asked.
Mo Linger nodded.
Zhang Yao's heart moved. The grandfather Mo Ling'er mentioned lived in Niushan Village, but he knew many things about the Chinese continent and the earth. He was a strange person.
This grandpa who has never been masked before is from Niushan Village. Why not pay a visit in person. Meet this strange man and learn more about Jiemen Pass.
"Ling'er, don't worry, take me to meet this grandpa." Zhang Yao said.
Mo Ling'er and Mo Shang both had sad eyes.
Zhang Yao felt something bad in his heart and hurriedly asked: "Is it possible that this grandpa has passed away?"
"Three years ago, grandpa was arrested and taken into Eternal Mansion. I don't know if grandpa is still alive now." Mo Ling'er said sadly.
Zhang Yao secretly sighed, but it was a pity that this grandfather was actually captured and taken to the Eternal Mansion.
If this grandpa is still alive and Zhang Yao enters the Eternal Mansion, the two parties may still be able to meet each other, otherwise they can only meet each other.
"Is the time on the mainland of China the same as that on the outside world?" Zhang Yao asked.
"Same." Mo Ling'er replied.
Since the time is the same, there is no need to consider the time difference. Zhang Yao asked again: "What month is it now?"
"October." Mo Ling'er replied.
"October!" Zhang Yao nodded.
He, Li Nanjia and others left Wan Law School and returned to Jiangnan Province in late August. After that, they completed many small tasks, and then assisted Luo Qingshan in completing level five tasks.
It was September when everyone entered the ancient sect.
After that, Zhang Yao drifted in the endless darkness until he entered the black crack again and came to the mainland of China.
After a lot of twists and turns, almost two months have passed.
"When will this year's tribute begin?" Zhang Yao asked.
"December." Mo Ling'er said.
Zhang Yao nodded.
From October to December, there are still two months at most. Go east until you reach the border of the mainland of China, and then you can reach Jiemen Pass.
Niushan Village is definitely not close to Jiemen Pass. Once you set out to Jiemen Pass, it will be a long journey.
You may encounter creatures like evil pythons along the way.
With the current physical fitness of Mo Ling'er and Mo Shang, they are definitely not suitable for trekking through mountains and rivers to reach Jiemen Pass.
Fortunately, there is still some time before this year's tribute.
Zhang Yao pondered for a while, then waved to Mo Ling'er and Mo Shang: "Ling'er, Mo Shang, come here, I will teach you martial arts."
Mo Ling'er and Mo Shang's eyes lit up, and they jumped up to Zhang Yao excitedly like little rabbits.
"If ordinary people want to become a warrior, they have to cross a hurdle, and this hurdle is the martial apprentice. The main task of a martial artist is to cultivate Qi and blood..."
Zhang Yao's understanding of martial arts can only be regarded as the tip of the iceberg.
But fortunately, Mo Ling'er and Mo Shang's understanding of martial arts is worse than Zhang Yao's, and the two siblings are completely blank slates.
With Zhang Yao's current level of proficiency, it would definitely not be possible to teach others. But teaching Mo Ling'er and Mo Shang would not be a big problem.
Mo Ling'er and Mo Shang were fascinated by what they heard.
Zhang Yao passed down the Blood Tempering Sutra and the Meditation Sutra at the same time. Although the Blood Tempering Sutra and the Meditation Sutra are not needed in the martial arts disciple stage, these two techniques will be passed down sooner or later.
There are also the ways of Weiwu and Wanfa, as well as the different cultivations of Weiwu and Wanfa, etc. Zhang Yao also briefly explained this to Mo Ling'er and Mo Shang, giving the two siblings a general impression.
After talking about it, Zhang Yao's mouth was dry and his tongue was dry, but Mo Ling'er and Mo Shang were full of energy.
It's getting dark.
Mo Ling'er and Mo Shang traveled over mountains and ridges during the day, entered Niushan Mountain, and were attacked by evil pythons. Although the two siblings were in high spirits, tiredness appeared on their faces.
"The road to martial arts is long, and we have to go step by step. You are not martial arts disciples yet. If you talk too much now, it will be bad for you. Just stop here and go to sleep." Zhang Yao dismissed.
Mo Ling'er and Mo Shang climbed onto the bed with unfinished expressions on their faces.
"Brother Mo Yao, come up and sleep too." Mo Shang said.
"You guys go to sleep first, I'll practice for a while."
Zhang Yao took a look and saw that the Mo family only had one bed, and there was no room to even make a bed on the floor. If he wanted to sleep, he should ask Mo Ling'er, and Mo Shang should sleep on the same bed.
Mo Shang is a little boy, so it's okay for Zhang Yao and Mo Shang to sleep on the same bed.
Mo Ling'er is already a little girl of eleven or twelve years old and knows quite a lot of things. It's not good for Zhang Yao and Mo Ling'er to sleep in the same bed.
Fortunately, Zhang Yao wasn't sleepy, and he still had things to do, so he couldn't sleep.
Zhang Yao practiced the Meditation Sutra. Half an hour later, Mo Ling'er and Mo Shang had already fallen asleep in the Mo family room.
Zhang Yao looked at the sleeping Mo Ling'er and Mo Shang, quietly got up and came to the bedside.
Mo Ling'er and Mo Shang were covered together with a quilt.
Although the quilt is clean, it is tattered. If it covers the belly, it cannot cover the feet. If it covers the feet, it cannot cover the belly.
Mo Ling'er and Mo Shang cuddled together, covering only a small part of the quilt. They left most of the quilt aside, as if they were prepared for Zhang Yao to use when sleeping.
Zhang Yao felt warm in his heart. With his second-level strength, he wouldn't get cold even if he lay naked in the snow while sleeping. However, Mo Ling'er and Mo Shang were willing to freeze and leave most of their bedding to him.
After covering Mo Ling'er and Mo Shang with the quilt, Zhang Yao left quietly...
The stars are dim and the night is vast. Occasionally, one or two dog barks can be heard in Niushan Village, making the night even more peaceful.
A figure left Niushan Village.
By the dim starlight, Zhang Yao followed the path during the day, climbing over mountains and ridges, and going deep into Niushan Mountain.
Soon, Zhang Yao came to the place where he met Mo Ling'er and Mo Shang for the first time during the day.
The body of the evil python has disappeared, leaving only some broken bones and flesh.
Zhang Yao was not surprised. Most of the day had passed and the bloody smell of the corpse had spread, which would definitely attract other beasts to eat the evil python's corpse.
According to the Chinese people, creatures like evil pythons are called monsters!
Some monsters can speak like humans when their spiritual intelligence is turned on. The evil python is a monster whose spiritual intelligence is turned on.
If this evil python appears in the outside world, it will definitely be labeled as an awakened creature.
Awakening creatures and monsters may just be different names for the same thing in China mainland and the outside world. Zhang Yao did not delve into it.
After checking his surroundings, Zhang Yao quickly determined a direction and ducked away.
After a while, Zhang Yao came to a cave.
The monsters in the cave seemed to be aware of the uninvited guests, and pairs of green eyes opened in the dark cave.
"If you eat my prey, use your bodies to repay it." Before appearing, Zhang Yao had already determined that there was no monster stronger than him in this cave.
Ouch!
After Zhang Yao finished speaking, a long roar came from the cave. The roar was full of anger, as if in response to Zhang Yao's words.
"I killed the evil python, but I just didn't have time to take it away." Zhang Yao stepped into the cave and struck at him with a pair of green eyes.
Zhang Yao made the cave fall into silence with one seal fist.
After a while, Zhang Yao left the cave carrying a giant wolf.
In the dark cave, many pairs of green eyes stared at Zhang Yao, but they did not dare to chase him out.
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Niushan Village, Mojia.
Mo Ling'er woke up from her sleep and turned to look at the other side of the bed. It was empty and there was no figure of Mo Yao.
Mo Ling'er felt panicked and no longer felt sleepy.
She quietly stood up and looked around the room, but Mo Yao was nowhere to be seen.
Mo Ling'er opened the door and walked around the front and back of the house, but Mo Yao was still missing.
Did Brother Mo Yao leave her and Brother Shang quietly?
Thinking of this, Mo Ling'er felt disappointed.
Maybe...she shouldn't have told Brother Mo Yao about the gate gate during the day.
As soon as this thought came to his mind, Mo Ling'er shook his head firmly.
No! You shouldn’t be disappointed! You shouldn’t think like this!
Brother Mo Yao saved her and Brother Shang, which was already a huge kindness. How could she not be satisfied, how could she ask for more?
It is even more appropriate to tell Brother Mo Yao about the world gate!
She and Brother Shang are both ordinary people. If Brother Mo Yao takes them away with him, he will bring two burdens with him.
She and Brother Shang cannot drag down brother Mo Yao.
"Brother Mo Yao, thank you for saving Ling'er and Shangdi. I hope you can return to the outside world smoothly and safely."
In the cold night, Mo Ling'er clasped her hands in front of her lips, faced the direction of the rising sun, knelt on the ground, and prayed devoutly.