Martial Cultivator

Everyone in Qingyue Mountain was about to approach the straw sandal market. The young woman following Aunt Gan finally couldn't help it and asked in a low voice, "Aunt Gan, is it really just because the young martial artist and Aunt Gan look alike?"

This question had been holding in the young woman's stomach for a long time. At this moment, she finally couldn't hold it in any longer.

Aunt Gan turned to look at the young woman and said with a smile, "Wan Ru, do you think there is any other reason?"

The young woman named Wan Ru hesitated for a long time, then murmured, "I just don't think Aunt Gan is such a person."

As the actual second-in-command of Qingyue Mountain, Aunt Gan was usually resolute and manly, but she couldn't understand how she could act like a little girl like before.

"Silly girl."

Aunt Gan glanced at the young woman and said softly, "No matter how tough a woman is in the world, she will turn into a little woman in front of a certain man. I just looked at him and thought of my husband who suffered a long time ago, and my true feelings were revealed." ”

Speaking of this incident, Aunt Gan's eyes were still filled with sadness. Her husband died in mysterious circumstances, and she still doesn't know who the murderer was.

Over the years, she has never stopped looking for the murderer, but she has always found nothing.

In fact, her mood has gradually calmed down over the years, and she has almost become less concerned about this matter. After all, there are mountains one after another in this world, so why should she be trapped in the same place all the time.

Now, if she hadn't met the young warrior who was somewhat similar to her husband, her heart would not be rippled again.

In fact, she felt that the young man's appearance was only slightly similar to that of her dead husband, but his beautiful eyes were almost identical.

She had never seen such a pair of beautiful eyes outside of her husband's.

All of a sudden, every bit of her previous memories were brought back to her mind, and it was reasonable to lose her composure.

"Aunt Gan, I said too much and made Aunt Gan sad."

The young woman felt a little guilty when she saw Aunt Gan's expression. She was just curious, but she didn't expect that it brought up Aunt Gan's sadness in front of her, and she really regretted it.

Aunt Gan smiled and indicated that it was not a big deal. She just looked at the young woman in front of her lovingly, and then at the women behind her, and then said softly, "I just hope that you are not like me. I have good fortune but deep love."

After saying this, Aunt Gan whispered to dismount, and the straw sandals were gathered on the mountain. When the monks came to the foot of the mountain, they had to dismount and climb the mountain to show respect.

Although Qingyue Mountain is not small in scale, it is indeed not a first-class large sect. It is still far behind Yunxia Cave Sanqing Mountain and others, so naturally it cannot break the rules.

Tie the horses in the woods on one side, near a creek, with grass and water, so there is no need to worry about the horses being hungry.

After tying the horse, Aunt Gan just raised her head when a stream of light suddenly rushed towards her. Aunt Gan subconsciously stretched out her hand to grab it. The stream of light dissipated. She opened her palm and saw a small note in her palm.

When I opened it, there was only a few words on it.

"The murderer, He Hu."

Aunt Gan frowned slightly and was a little distracted when she felt a burning sensation in her palm. She looked down and found that the note in her palm had burned itself.

Aunt Gan's face was complicated.

Someone asked, "Aunt Gan, what's wrong?"

Aunt Gan let out a breath, shook her head softly and said, "It's okay."

…

…

The Straw Shoes Collection was originally scheduled to officially open ten days later, but in the end, for some unknown reason, it was moved up to three days later.

Therefore, before Chen Chao and Xie Nandu came to this market where casual cultivators gathered, it was already bustling with casual cultivators coming and going everywhere.

Chen Chao and Xie Nandu's carriages also stopped at the foot of the mountain and walked all the way up the mountain.

There were not many people on the mountain road, but people passing by would stop and watch as soon as they saw Xie Nandu's appearance. Some of the shameless ones knew how to avoid the eyes of Xie Nandu and Chen Chao, while some of the thick-skinned ones didn't care at all.

Most of the looks Xie Nandu received were envy, while 70% to 80% of the looks Chen Chao received were jealous. Probably people were curious as to why such a guy could travel with such a beautiful woman.

But they all agreed that these two were definitely not Taoist couples, definitely not!

Chen Chao was a little angry. When those eyes fell on him, the disgust was barely concealed. This made the current number one military attaché in the Liang Dynasty very angry.

Why, my current state and status are not worthy of the woman beside me?

I can match her eight hundred times without any twists and turns!

Although he thought so, Chen Chao was also full of worry when he looked at Xie Nandu.

If such a good woman is no longer by her side one day, I'm afraid she will be heartbroken.

After the two climbed the mountain, they came to the straw sandal market. It was like a prosperous town, with streets extending in all directions and selling everything. Those things that could not be seen in ordinary markets were dazzling and dazzling. , if you have never seen the world, you may be afraid that you will be unable to walk.

Chen Chao held Xie Nandu's hand and kept an eye on his surroundings. If he found someone who wanted to take advantage of the crowd, he would be given a fierce look by Chen Chao.

The casual cultivators have always been cautious, but they have never really made enemies over such unworthy things. What's more, the young man looks confident and has such a beautiful woman by his side. I'm afraid he has a lot of background. .

Although this Straw Shoes Collection is a gathering place for casual cultivators, it is not necessarily the only casual cultivators who appear there. It may be a disciple of some sect, and it is hard to say.

Even though he is dressed as a martial artist, he is not welcomed in the sect, but outside, he is not so easy to provoke.

After all, these sects are related to each other, how can they, the wandering cultivators who are like lonely ghosts, afford to offend them?

Therefore, no one dared to touch Xie Nandu along the way.

After that, Xie Nandu stopped in front of a jade shop. The shop didn't look big, and there were many jade stones of different sizes placed at the door. They were of various colors and types, but most of them were ordinary goods.

The shop clerk was originally listless. There were a lot of people coming and going this morning, but not many of them actually wanted to buy anything. But now, after seeing Xie Nandu, his eyes widened.

For such a good-looking girl, even if she doesn't buy anything, it's a great thing to be able to stay here for a while.

He became enthusiastic all of a sudden and began to introduce these jade stones non-stop, where they were mined and where they came from, almost everything.

As for Chen Chao on the side, he was naturally ignored by him selectively.

Chen Chao shook his head, damn it, if he takes Xie Nandu with him when he goes out from now on, no one will pay attention to his identity anymore.

Wearing a black shirt and carrying a knife, this is such an easy-to-recognize look, but at this moment, no one pays attention to him.

"Girl, everything is outside

They are ordinary items. There are all kinds of jade pendants and some gadgets carefully carved by masters in the shop. Some items are made of extraordinary materials and have the effect of calming and calming the mind. They are very good for spiritual practice. Why don't you come in and take a look? "

The clerk looked at Xie Nandu and almost revealed what was in his heart. Just take a look, don't buy the stuff inside, it's expensive!

Xie Nandu nodded, turned to look at Chen Chao, "Go in and take a look?"

The young man then noticed that there was such a man beside the woman, but after just one glance, his eyes were full of disgust.

This girl is as beautiful as a fairy. It wouldn't matter if the man next to her was also extremely handsome, but she was just such a thing.

She could barely be considered pretty, but no matter what, compared with the girl in front of her, she was still far behind.

Chen Chao nodded.

The two walked into the jade shop.

As soon as I walked in, I saw a dazzling array of jade pendants and some small carved ornaments on the row of shelves in front of me.

Some small animals and small ornaments all look good.

In particular, a small jade tiger was so lifelike that Chen Chao fell in love with it at a glance.

Xie Nandu looked at a small jade plaque with a line of small words engraved on it.

Xie Nandu muttered softly, "Love in the world, the moon in the sky, round and missing, have been like this since ancient times, so don't worry about it."

Chen Chao came over to take a look, shook his head and said, "This is not a good thing."

Xie Nandu smiled and said, "It's all the truth. Why do I get to you? It's not a good thing."

Chen Chao was about to speak but stopped.

"Young girl has good eyesight. Although this jade plaque was made by our shop, the words on it were engraved by a great calligrapher himself. Speaking of which, that calligrapher has a big background. I don't know how many people asked for it. It is rare to find a masterpiece of calligraphy, but few people know that in addition to his great attainments in calligraphy, he is also excellent in lettering. "

A cheerful voice sounded, and a man dressed as a middle-aged scribe came out from behind the counter. The lights were dim before, but now he could clearly see the woman in front of him. She was so beautiful.

After being lost for a moment, he took the initiative to look away, looked at Chen Chao here, and said with a smile, "Young Master is very lucky."

Chen Chao looked at the gentle eyes of the man in front of him, as if the rain came after a long drought, and felt a warmth in his heart.

There are so many people, and finally there is someone who can speak human words.

Xie Nandu said softly, "Master Ning."

The middle-aged scribe was startled and asked curiously, "How does the girl know?"

You must know that the inscriptions on this jade tablet are very different from Ning Shidao's ordinary handwriting on paper. Moreover, although Ning Shidao left many calligraphy treasures in the world, he did not leave many engraved words.

Even if the world has seen Ning Shidao's calligraphy, it is difficult to recognize his carvings.

"They appear to be different, but in fact the writing techniques are of the same origin, so it is not difficult to recognize them."

Xie Nandu spoke slowly. She had read so many books since she was a child. If she could not say that she had learned from the past and the present in terms of spiritual practice, it would actually be difficult for her in these aspects. If not for this, in the literary test at that time, It's impossible for her to win.

Ordinary people often exaggerate when they say that someone has learned a lot, but when he said this to Xie Nandu, I'm afraid it's not an exaggeration, but humility.

The middle-aged scribe smiled, seemingly indifferent, but in fact, the eyes he looked at Xie Nandu were full of sincere admiration.

There are not many women in the world who are astonishingly knowledgeable at such a young age.

"How much?"

Chen Chao glanced at the middle-aged scribe, smiled and said, "Including this little jade tiger, can I get a discount?"

The middle-aged scribe was a little puzzled, "The jade tablet is an authentic work of the Ning family. If it doesn't cost two hundred yuan, it will never be sold. As for this little jade tiger, it's cheap, only twenty yuan."

This sentence made the young waiter curse. I've said it before, the things in this store are extremely expensive.

Chen Chao was surprised and said, "An ordinary calligrapher's things cost two hundred pieces of gold? I'm afraid this is a bit too expensive, right?"

Although Chen Chao is rich now, he is not the kind of person who spends money freely. He still feels a pain in his body even if it is something that the woman in front of him likes.

"It's hard to buy a lot of money, but it's good to have a good heart."

The middle-aged scribe smiled and said, "What's more, this girl has a sharp eye and knows pearls. If I don't take this away, I'm afraid I won't be able to sleep."

Chen Chao said of course, "Since it is a pearl with a keen eye, it should be cheaper, otherwise it will be covered in dust by following other masters."

Negotiating the price was something that Chen Chao knew very well. After all, when he was young, he had sold demon beads countless times. If he didn't negotiate the price every time, he would have lost a lot of money.

The middle-aged scribe opened his mouth. When he saw this man and woman entering the store, he knew that today's business would be good. But who knew that this young man was really surprised. After all, doing business in this world does not matter. Whether it’s good or bad, the price is high or low, the most important thing is actually the people’s hearts.

For a man and a woman like this, generally no matter how outrageous the price is, the man will bite the bullet and buy it, so he shouldn't bargain.

If there are exceptions, it is probably that the man and woman have become a Taoist couple.

However, seeing as the two of them are so young, the possibility of becoming a Taoist couple is actually slim.

Since this is the case, the middle-aged scribe has to admire the courage of this young man.

Those who dare to bargain are not ordinary people.

The middle-aged scribe was in a dilemma for a long time. Just when he was about to speak, he heard the young man laugh again and said, "Business is business. It's a one-and-done business. It's not advisable to buy and sell in one go."

The middle-aged scribe thought for a while, gritted his teeth and said, "This jade token is fifty pieces short. Jade Tiger will not negotiate the price."

Chen Chao still smiled and said nothing.

This made the middle-aged scribe have to glance at Xie Nandu beside him. The woman did not speak, but quietly looked at other things.

She doesn't seem to be an ordinary woman. When she encounters something she likes, she doesn't insist on others buying it.

Weird, weird.

The middle-aged scribe shook his head, but nodded again in an instant, that's right, that's not the case, probably the two of them couldn't get together.

It is extremely easy for men and women in the world to get together because of certain likes, appearance, or personality, but if they really want to last forever, they must have a true connection of minds.

I understand you and you understand me.

I don't embarrass you, and you don't embarrass me.

After a moment of silence, the middle-aged scribe said, "Twenty coins less, no more."

Chen Chao shook his head and said softly, "There are a total of one hundred heavenly coins, and you want me to choose three more items, such as

what? "

The middle-aged scribe smiled bitterly and said, "This will cost me my grandma's house."

Chen Chao didn't take it seriously. He just looked at Xie Nandu on one side and said softly, "Let's go?"

Xie Nandu nodded.

The middle-aged scribe sighed, "Okay, okay, deal."

But after he sighed, it was Chen Chao's turn to sigh. This young man with a distinguished status now sighed and said, "It's too expensive."

After hearing this, Xie Nandu just smiled and didn't say much.

Just find it interesting.

However, the state of mind at this moment was different from the first time I saw Chen Chao bargaining for demon beads. .🅆.🄲

Chen Chao then paid.

Three more things were carefully chosen.

A set of Go, the board is carved from white jade, it is not outstanding, but what Chen Chao values ​​​​is is the chess pieces, and the black and white chess pieces are extremely delicate.

A jade fan is also extremely ingenious. It is connected with gold threads and has the words "Slow Spring Breeze" on the fan.

Finally, there is a jade pen with the four words "Jing Xin Zheng Yi" engraved on the pen barrel.

These three things happened to be gifts given by Chen Chao to his three disciples.

Before walking out of the jade shop, the middle-aged scribe suddenly said, "Can I carve a jade figure for this girl as a gift to her? When you come back next time, you can probably carve it well and offer it to me with both hands."

Chen Chao was about to speak but stopped.

The middle-aged scribe smiled and said, "You two don't need to stay in the shop for a long time. This girl's grace is already in my heart."

Xie Nandu nodded slowly. She didn't care about this.

When he came to the street, Chen Chao handed the little jade tiger and the jade plaque he bought to Xie Nandu. After the latter took it, he looked at the little jade tiger and asked curiously, "Do you like tigers so much?"

She remembered that Chen Chao also bought herself a little tiger stuffed doll before.

Chen Chao smiled and said, "Master White Tiger Killer, I give you this so that you can be victorious in every battle."

Xie Nandu smiled and said, "The other three are all given to those three little guys?"

Chen Chao nodded, "Guess which one is for whom?"

Xie Nandu said softly, "The jade pen is for Qingfeng, and the jade fan is for Xiao He, but I don't understand why you want to give that little girl a chess set."

"I can't tell. I always think she will like it."

Chen Chao shook his head, feeling inexplicably.

Xie Nandu didn't say much and just followed him wandering around the market, but it was difficult for her to stop anywhere after that.

But at this moment, there was a sudden commotion at the end of the long street. A dozen naked and muscular monks pushed aside the casual cultivators on the long street and began to clear the way.

Chen Chao narrowed his eyes.

Xie Nandu's expression showed no fluctuation.

Chen Chao pulled Xie Nandu to stand on one side. The long street was quickly cleared, and a beast roar suddenly came from the distance.

A white lion that was larger than an ordinary lion appeared at the end of the street. On its back, there was a sturdy monk sitting on it. He was also naked, but his naked upper body was covered with many colorful paintings. It has nothing to do with Buddhism, but some pictures of ferocious beasts.

As for his appearance, his face is full of anger and there is no mercy at all.

Chen Chao said softly, "There are three major sects in the north. This man is the abbot of the solitary temple, nicknamed Wild Monk, but do you think he looks like a monk?"

Xie Nandu said nothing.

Chen Chao continued, "There was news from the Divine Capital earlier. This guy was a close friend of the leader of the Green Algae Sect. After learning that the Green Algae Sect was destroyed by us, he killed the governor of Yang County a few days ago. "

Chen Chao shook his head and said, "For bullying a weak scholar, this guy is close to death."

Originally, Chen Chao planned to send Xie Nandu away and then turn around to trouble this guy. But now that Xie Nandu came here with him, he didn't mind taking action earlier.

Xie Nandu asked, "Killing people in public?"

Chen Chao said, "That was my original plan, but since you are here, why don't you wait a while?"

"It's to deter the casual cultivators in the north and prevent them from causing trouble. But is it possible that it could be counterproductive?"

Xie Nandu glanced at Chen Chao. Chen Chao's recent behavior was quite domineering.

This is true for those families in the court, and it is also true for outsiders.

Chen Chao said softly, "Actually, the effect is the same. As long as I live, things will probably be easier to handle."

This young man has unknowingly shouldered the heavy burden of the beam.

Xie Nandu shook his head and said, "You do things with ease. You are acting like a tight string now. If you break the bow, it will be very troublesome."

Chen Chao thought for a while, nodded and said, "That makes sense."

"But people still have to be killed."

Xie Nandu looked at Chen Chao and said, "After all, the official who killed me, Daliang, cannot be forgiven."

When Chen Chao smiled again now, it was sincerity. This girl really acted and behaved with her heart in mind.

This feeling is very good.

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Aunt Gan and her group were arranged in the guest house next to the tree building. Unlike those casual cultivators who wandered around casually, Qingyue Mountain had the right to participate in a meeting organized by the casual cultivators here.

In fact, the content of the meeting was very simple. It was nothing more than a discussion about the allocation of resources in the north. Because there were not many resources, in fact, every meeting was fiercely fought over.

But in fact, there is no point in coming here to fight. The allocation of cultivation resources depends on whether there are strong people in one's own sect. Without strong people, there is no right to speak, and there is no meaning.

Qingyue Mountain was allocated a place last year, which could support the daily expenses of the monks on the mountain, but the good times did not last long. Last year, the ancestor of the other side realm in the mountain passed away in the middle of winter. Although the news was not spread, Aunt Gan was still I feel unconfident.

Even with that meeting, she actually didn't want to attend, but for the monks up and down Qingyue Mountain, she had to attend.

Now she was lying on the railing, feeling exhausted both physically and mentally.

But soon a monk from Qingyue Mountain came to remind her that it was almost time to leave.

Aunt Gan combed her hair and nodded.

Over there at the tree tower.

Many major loose cultivating sects have come to participate in this meeting, and the placement of seats is also very particular.

The three seats at the front naturally belong to the three major sects, Sanqingshan, Yunxia Cave, and Gumiao.

The rest are placed in order according to the size of the sect.

Qingyue Mountain is in the second row, in the middle.

After Aunt Gan sat down, only the three most effective teachers were left.

Aunt Gan stared at the seat in Yunxia Cave with complicated eyes. \u003cb

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The note I received at the foot of the mountain made it clear that the murderer was He Hu from Yunxia Cave. As for who to kill, Aunt Gan had already made up her mind, and it must be her husband.

As for whether the news is true, Aunt Gan still needs to verify it herself.

Not long after, Ying Chaozong, He Hu, and Ye Monk sat down one after another, and someone opened a large map at the front.

There are many cultivation resources in New Liuzhou marked on it. There are not many such things as rare stone mines and wild medicinal gardens.

In fact, the total of these things is probably not as good as the cultivation resources possessed by a second-rate sect outside the country.

But even with such a small amount of cultivation resources, these casual cultivators still need to divide them up.

So comparing people to each other is really annoying.

As usual, the resources of the three major sects remain unchanged, and the rest of the resources are actually almost unchanged. However, many things have not changed in one year.

But when it was Qingyue Mountain's turn, a voice suddenly sounded from the audience, "Wait a minute!"

Aunt Gan turned around and saw a middle-aged Taoist looking at Aunt Gan with squinted eyes. He smiled and said, "Fellow Taoist Gan, is the old lady in the mountain okay? I would also like to find time to visit him."

Aunt Gan frowned and said, "What does this have to do with fellow Taoists? My old lady is devoted to cultivation and doesn't see outsiders."

The middle-aged Taoist smiled and said, "Is it because I don't see outsiders anymore, or because I can't see outsiders anymore?"

"What do you mean?!"

Aunt Gan said angrily, "My fellow Taoist, I'm afraid it's better to keep your mouth clean!"

"Licorice, why are you so stubborn now? Do you think everyone doesn't know that your old lady from Qingyue Mountain has passed away?! It's such a shame that you still dare to come here with such a shameful face. Why do you still want to put those things to death? Keep things for yourself?”

The middle-aged Taoist sneered and said, "Take out the things yourself, I don't want to waste my time."

Aunt Gan's face was dark, "Fellow Taoist's one-sided words, I'm afraid..."

The words have not yet fallen.

A female monk from Qingyue Mountain walked out. She didn't dare to look at Aunt Gan, she just lowered her head and said, "The old lady did pass away in the middle of winter last year."

Aunt Gan looked at the young woman and was shaking with anger.

The middle-aged Taoist sneered, "Licorice. Are you really so naive that you think anything can be covered up?"

Aunt Gan was silent.

at this point.

But soon, she suddenly raised her head and said, "That stone mine was originally mined by me at Qingyue Mountain. No outsider has ever discovered it before!"

The middle-aged Taoist looked at her and sneered.

How naive, what you discover is yours?

Without strength, let alone the stone ore you discovered, even the clothes on your body can't be pulled off just as others say.

Ying Chaozong suddenly said, "In this case, it should indeed be redistributed."

As soon as he opened his mouth, voices of approval came one after another. After all, this monk has more meat than meat, and there are many things that you can do without me.

The reason is simple.

Aunt Gan was so angry that she was shaking all over, but she was speechless.

"Go on, I have other things to do later."

The wild monk suddenly spoke. He glanced at Aunt Gan. There was no emotion in his eyes. Although he did not abide by the rules and precepts, he really had no thoughts about women.

He Hu suddenly said in his heart, "Licorice, I can help you with this matter."

Aunt Gan looked suspiciously at He Hu, who was dressed as a middle-aged scholar. The latter continued to say from his heart, "As long as you agree to be my Taoist companion, I will protect the things in Qingyue Mountain."

Aunt Gan's eyes suddenly became sharp. Almost at that moment, she was convinced that He Hu in front of her was the murderer of her husband.

Some of the women's feelings are almost accurate.

He Hu calmly continued to say from the bottom of his heart, "It's not a small matter. You should think about it more. I am sincere to you. When I met you, you already had a Taoist companion, so I kept this feeling in my heart."

"Now that you are alone, why can't you start over?"

He Hu spoke slowly, his voice slow.

Aunt Gan didn't give an answer, but her fists were gradually clenched.

Is there anything in this world that is more painful than knowing that the person in front of you is your enemy, yet having to bow to him?

Probably not anymore.

Aunt Gan wanted to curse loudly, but her rationality told her that if she opened her mouth at this moment, she might really sink Qingyue Mountain into eternal disaster.

She raised her head and breathed a sigh of relief.

She has already regarded Qingyue Mountain as her home.

At this moment, Aunt Gan was overwhelmed with emotion.

Finally, she walked out of the hall in despair. When she was at the door, she spoke with difficulty in her heart, "I promise you."

Then she walked out of the hall, holding back the pain and pain, and walked far away before arriving at a secluded place, where she slowly squatted down and began to cry silently.

The bitterness and grievances of these years have never been suppressed until now.

People under the eaves have to bow their heads.

But this time it was more than just bowing.

She only remembered that the last time she cried was when she saw the body of her short-lived husband.

But I have forgotten how many years it was.

At this moment, she was thinking, maybe there is no one in the world who is more miserable than herself, right?

"Aunt Gan?"

Suddenly, a voice sounded in his ears.

Aunt Gan suddenly looked up and saw a man and a woman standing in front of her.

The man has seen it, but the woman has not.

The young man looked at her with a smile and asked, "Were you bullied?"

Aunt Gan felt even more sad because the young man in front of her looked really similar to her dead husband.

She probably remembered the first time she met her husband many years ago.

He was so young at that time, and he always smiled when he spoke.

And then, what this young man said next completely stunned Aunt Gan.

"I've been bullied. Can you tell me something? What I like most is to fight against injustice."

Many years ago, my husband said this.

Aunt Gan was in a trance, as if her husband was standing in front of her at this moment.

He seems to be back.

Even if it's just for a moment.

Aunt Gan's tears could no longer stop.

She burst into tears.

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This chapter has 8,000 words, a long chapter that I haven’t seen in a long time.