Volume 1: Winds Rising From the Mountains and Swamps Chapter 95: Farewell
At the beginning of the lanterns, fishing lights were lit outside Qin City and by the Qin River.
A young man in gray clothes walked towards the pier, clasped his fists to a man in black and said, "Where is Hall Master Ding?"
The man in black looked arrogant and looked the young man up and down. When he saw him handing over a bamboo token, he took it and looked at it carefully. He hurriedly handed it back with both hands and said very politely: "Please come with me -!"
The young man in gray shirt was Lin Yi. He ran all the way and it took him more than an hour to get to Qincheng from Jiulong Mountain.
A small green brick courtyard is located on the bank of Qinshui River. This is Ding Mao's residence.
Ding Mao looked stunned when he saw the dusty Lin Yi, then smiled and served tea to the guests.
Lin Yi was not polite, raised his tea cup and drank it all in one gulp.
"I'm going on a long journey tomorrow and come to Qincheng to say goodbye to my old friend. I'm here to visit Brother Ding. I wonder what Brother Ding can teach me?" Lin Yi put down the tea cup in his hand, his eyes bright.
The small courtyard where Ding Mao lives alone has no other people around and is very clean.
Nodding silently, Ding Mao showed a comfortable smile and said, "Brother Lin believes in me. Ding is very pleased! As we all know, the disciples of the Tianlong Sect will leave tomorrow. This must be what Brother Lin means. "
Lin Yi smiled and said nothing.
After a pause, Ding Mao continued: "Last time at the dock, it was inconvenient for Ding to recognize Brother Lin. Even if Ding didn't make an excuse afterwards, Brother Lin must have understood it in his heart. The Pai Gang united with other sects, okay? In the life-and-death game, Ding was afraid that others would know that he had met a disciple of the Tianlong Sect, and that something would happen that would embarrass you and me. Therefore, when he saw Brother Lin dressed as a disciple of the Tianlong Sect, he was surprised and did not dare to recognize each other rashly. .Brother Lin ignored the past and came to visit Ding on the eve of his departure. Ding should know everything!"
Ding Mao made another cup of tea for Lin Yi. The latter nodded his thanks and listened quietly.
"Disciples of the Tianlong Sect have always had two roads to take when traveling. One is east and the other is south, one is difficult and the other is easy. To the east, walk through the Anzhou Mountains, through the Hongzhou Forest, and through the Shazhou Grassland before you can reach the capital. Along the way, there are five thousand miles of mountain roads. It is steep and rugged, infested by wild animals, harassed and invaded by thieves, making walking difficult.
Heading south, take the water route from Qincheng, follow the Qin River for five thousand miles, pass through Qiangzhou, disembark at Shicheng and take the land route, pass through Yunzhou for three thousand miles, and reach the capital directly. The southbound route is three thousand miles longer than the eastbound route. However, because the waterway is smooth, Yunzhou is also a smooth road, making it very convenient and easy to walk along the way.
After arriving in the capital, you can take another large river in the Shang Kingdom, Shangshui. Go down the Shang River, pass through Yezhou, Qingzhou, and reach Wanghaizhou. After passing Xiahaizhou, you will reach Tonghaizhou. As the name suggests, east of Tonghaizhou is the vast sea. "
"Brother Lin knows about this trip, which road he took?" Ding Mao suddenly asked.
Lin Yizheng concentrated on memorizing the place names Ding Mao mentioned. When these place names are connected, they form the map of the eastbound route. Hearing this, he smiled bitterly and shook his head.
Ding Mao also smiled and said: "These should be the secrets of the sect. It is normal for Brother Lin not to know. It's just that I know what you don't know."
Looking at Lin's question, he smiled and said: "The platoon gang has been waiting for many days, but there is no movement from the Tianlong Sect. Based on this, it is not difficult to tell that the Tianlong Sect must take the east road for this trip. Although the eastbound road It is difficult to leave, but you can avoid the prying eyes of many Jianghu sects.
Nan Lui traveled, but in full view of everyone. Everything in this world has advantages and disadvantages. It is not difficult to guess the direction of the Tianlong Sect's movement, and it cannot be hidden from everyone in the world. If you wait to take the water route, you will inevitably be ganged up on by others, but Ding can help you in the dark. Now, the preparations of the platoon gang are temporarily in vain. And numerous sects and countless martial arts masters have already gone north.
Brother Lin, this trip is difficult, so be careful! "
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Lin Yi left Ding Mao's residence and walked to the east gate of Qincheng. The weather is cold, there are few pedestrians on the road, and it is deserted.
Lin Yi benefited a lot from Ding Mao's words. This Ding Mao can be considered an old friend. From the first meeting at Xianren Ding, he is calm and sophisticated, which gives people a good impression.
Later, they met by chance in Qincheng, and Lin Yi believed that this person was not an evil person.
Jianghu matters, Jianghu knows. Lin Yishen was in the martial arts sect, but he was just a horse-breeding disciple and could not be considered a real martial artist. He knows very little about the affairs of the world. Before traveling far, it is helpful to have someone to give you some advice.
I learned from Ding Mao that every move of the Tianlong Sect is seen by everyone in the world. People in the world have already heard the news, adding many unknown variables to this trip.
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"Is Mr. Hong at home?" Lin Yi stood outside the courtyard of Hong Banxian's house.
A lantern hung above the courtyard door, which illuminated the front door brightly, making it very conspicuous in the dark shantytown. Over the low courtyard wall, you can see the lights inside the house.
A slender figure walked through the courtyard, and with the sound of tiny footsteps, there was a crisp voice: "Who is -?" The courtyard door opened, revealing a fair and handsome little face, with eyes like morning stars. When he saw Lin One, his expression was slightly startled, and the stars suddenly turned bright, accompanied by an exclamation: "Ah——! It's Brother Lin who is here!"
"嘡啷——!" The sound of the washbasin falling to the ground came from inside the house, and then Hong Banxian rushed out of the house eagerly, with his shoes still on his feet, taking three steps and two steps at a time, and came to the front of the courtyard. He grabbed Lin Yi's hands, looked up and down, with surprise on his face, and said repeatedly: "Brother Lin, you are so sorry for Hong! Fortunately, I have finally waited for you to come! Come in quickly." !”
Hong Banxian held Lin Yi tightly and never let go. He never forgot to tell Quan'er to close the door, serve tea, and prepare dinner!
Quan'er's face turned into a smile and she kept responding. Before Lin Yi could dissuade him, he was dragged into the house by Hong Banxian.
Mrs. Ling was cleaning up the copper basin on the ground. When she saw Lin Yi, her face was also filled with joy and she bowed with her hands folded.
Lin hurriedly broke away from Hong Banxian and respectfully replied: "I have met Madam!"
Ling's face was rosy and her qi and blood were strong. It seemed that she had recovered from her illness and Lin Yi's spiritual wine had taken effect.
"Haha, there is no need to be polite, we are all family members!" Hong Banxian asked Lin Yi to sit down, and then he put on his shoes and said: "Seeing that Brother Lin looked in a hurry, is there something urgent? Can you stay a few more days this time? It’s better to let Quan’er spend more time with you!”
Hong Banxian's vision was not bad and he could see quite accurately, but he couldn't guess what Lin Yi wanted, so he made the best guess.
"Mr. and Madam Hong, I am leaving for a long journey tomorrow and I came here to say goodbye!" Facing Hong Banxian's family, Lin Yi no longer concealed anything and simply told the truth.
"What did Brother Lin say? Where are you going? When can you return?" Hong Banxian was a little anxious and asked hurriedly.
Lin Yi said apologetically: "It was a coincidence that Mr. Hong and I met by chance on the street. Later, helping each other was moral. And passing you the talisman was not Lin Yi's intention. I am the twenty-first generation descendant of Xuanyuan Guan. We have a close relationship, and I can't just sit back and ignore the plight of Mr. Hong's family! I have deceived you before, and I hope Mr. Hong and Mrs. Hong can forgive me!" After saying this, he bowed deeply.
Hong Banxian and Mrs. Ling looked at each other in surprise and hurriedly returned the favor.
Hong Banxian was inexplicably excited, his eyes were red, and he asked: "There are still descendants of Xuanyuan Guan? Didn't it mean that Xuanyuan Guan has declined long ago and all the disciples are scattered?"
Seeing this, Lin Yi's heart felt hot and his nose felt sore. Unexpectedly, this Hong Banxian has such respect for his ancestor's sect, which makes people sigh! Fortunately, he has left a legacy, and Xuanyuan Guan will not die in his hands.
Lin Yi said softly: "I have left a sect inheritance in Xuanyuan Temple. Wu Daozi and his son are entrusted by me to take care of Xuanyuan Temple. Wu Tianfu is my apprentice. He is eleven years old this year. Given time, he will be able to support himself. The future of Xuanyuan Guan. In my hometown, I have a sister named Cui'er who also has the inheritance of Xuanyuan Guan. In addition, Yuan Fengming and Che Hai from the Taiping Escort Bureau have something to do with me in the future. I can rely on you. Also, among the Tianlong Sect, the three outer disciples Jiang Fangdi, Dai Yuanhai, and Xu Yue have good friendships with me..."
Hong Banxian hurriedly waved his hand and said: "Stop! Stop talking! What are brothers Lin going to do? How come it's like arranging funeral arrangements, bah...! What a foul mouth I have!"
Lin Yi smiled calmly, shook his head and said: "Mr. Hong said that, that's about right! I'm going to go on a long trip tomorrow, and I don't know when I can come back. Since you and I are from the same school, Lin Yi won't worry if we don't say these things out loud. ah!"
"You want to return to the mountain gate all night? It's a two-hundred-mile journey! Even on horseback, it's inconvenient to travel at night! Also, what will my family do when you leave?" Hong Banxian's mind was also confused.
However, Ling still had sense of proportion, and she said softly: "Husband, please do not be impatient and cause trouble. Brother Lin, please sit down and talk for now!"
Lin Yi sat down and said with a smile: "To be honest, Mr. and Mrs. Hong, we have to set off tomorrow morning. As a last resort, I had to run for more than an hour!" Hong Banxian and Ling looked at Lin Yi in disbelief. He could run faster than a horse. people?
"Brother Lin, eat some while it's hot!"
Quan'er was wearing a new dress, her figure was delicate and delicate, and her face could not hide the joy. She was about to bring a bowl of rice porridge to Lin Yi.
Hong Banxian and Ling also looked at the pair in front of them with loving eyes.
Lin Yi hesitated for a moment and stretched out his hand. The red date and glutinous rice porridge is steaming and has a sweet taste.
After finishing a bowl of porridge, he stopped Quan'er, put down the bowl and chopsticks, and said sternly: "Thank you, sister, I have something else to say!" Lin Yi took out several booklets from his arms, exuding the fragrance of ink, all of which were collected in recent days. Recorded.
"Would Quan'er be willing to practice martial arts?" Lin Yi asked.
Quan'er's eyes circled around her parents, then she stared at Lin Yi and said, "I don't want to be your teacher! The killings are not the fault of my daughter's family!"
Hong Banxian and Ling's eyes showed disappointment when they heard this. Lin Yi's martial arts skills are outstanding. He can run two hundred miles in an hour. Thinking about it makes people shocked. If he can teach him this skill, it will be extraordinary. However, it is not a bad thing for my daughter to be quiet and stay at home.
Lin nodded and said to the three members of Hong Banxian's family: "This is a booklet of herbal medicine, a set of sword skills, a set of internal skills and mental skills, and a set of light skills. Even if Quan'er doesn't want to practice, it can be passed down as an inheritance. Continue. If you meet Tianfu from Xuanyuan Guan and Cui'er from Xiaotian'ao, please don't teach me this light skill to avoid disaster!"
Hong Banxian took several booklets with a solemn expression. Mrs. Ling also looked solemn. The two of them have lived a hard life for many years, and are well versed in the principles of the world, as well as the value of these books. What they don't know is that because Quan'er doesn't like martial arts, there will be one less master in the future!
"Lin Yi has finished speaking. I wonder if Mr. Hong has any explanation?" Lin Yi said to Hong Banxian with a smile.
Hong Banxian hugged several booklets tightly and said in confusion: "The Hong family has received many generous gifts from Brother Lin. It would be hateful if we could not repay him! I just don't know when Brother Lin will turn around...?"
"It's a long journey here, and the return date is elusive, so cherish it...!"
Lin Yiyi smiled and nodded to the three members of Hong Banxian's family, then his body flashed with light and he suddenly disappeared!
Hong Banxian was stunned and called out urgently: "Brother Lin...!"
Quan'er looked around with wide eyes, Brother Lin really left like this and would never come back again!
After a while, she threw herself into Ling's arms and cried, "I just want a brother...!"
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