sinovels Chapter 50 Six Old Men
Chapter 50 Six Old Men
Xiao Xuan put away the Buddhist scriptures and silently calculated the energy path for the first level of the Six Elders' Technique.
For martial artists, recognizing acupoints and pulses is a fundamental skill, so Xiao Xuan immediately saw through the clues.
"The line from Renying acupoint to Qingming acupoint is related to the eyes. Then the second line is from Tianzhu acupoint to Tongtian acupoint, which are acupoints on the back of the head."
Xiao Xuan glanced around. It was a jungle wilderness, a place for camping, and the environment was noisy and not suitable for cultivation.
These Six Old Masters Techniques are no joke; these acupoints are extremely dangerous, and a slight mistake can lead to qi deviation and demonic possession.
"Looks like I'll have to find a quiet place to try it again later."
Xiao Xuan sighed, thinking that it was indeed not easy for a wandering martial artist; breaking through a bottleneck was too difficult.
He was currently lacking in internal energy cultivation techniques, but the "Sighing Technique" was not progressing at all, and the "Six Elders Technique" was even more difficult to learn. Whether he could successfully learn the first level was unknown.
At this moment, Qu Lingyan also returned. Seeing Xiao Xuan's worried expression, she asked with some confusion:
"What's wrong?"
Xiao Xuan shook his head and chuckled, saying jokingly:
"It's nothing. I just feel that the road ahead is dangerous, and I'm afraid that I'm not strong enough to protect you and will not be able to fulfill our promise."
Upon hearing this, Qu Lingyan turned her pretty face away, the flower petal-shaped birthmark beside her eye shining brightly red.
After a few breaths, Qu Lingyan looked at Xiao Xuan and said:
"Inadequate strength? You're only in your early twenties, yet you're already a master comparable to the seventh realm. Honestly, still showing off."
"Huh? What kind of language is that? Where did you learn to be so pretentious?"
"Didn't you ever attend a county school?"
Xiao Xuan's expression turned cold. He had almost forgotten that this place, ravaged by time travelers, could no longer be called ancient.
"Since Miss Qu trusts me so much, I will stop worrying. You should get some rest; I'll keep watch."
Seeing Xiao Xuan get up, Qu Lingyan couldn't bear it and called him back.
"With so many bodyguards on night watch, you still want to go?"
"I don't trust them. These people are all being targeted. Who knows if there are any remaining members of that group at the post station? We can't let them drag us into this."
After saying that, Xiao Xuan disappeared into the dark forest by the roadside. Qu Lingyan watched Xiao Xuan's back and felt a sense of security well up in her heart. She closed her eyes wearily.
The night was eerily quiet; not even the howls of wolves could be heard.
As dawn broke, Xiao Xuan returned to the camp and closed his eyes to regulate his breathing and nourish his spirit.
An hour later, the sky was fully bright, and the escort team set off in the thin mist.
Xiao Xuan and Qu Lingyan bid farewell to Fu Lianzhuang and rode ahead to Hangzhou.
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Several hours later, the two finally saw the south gate of Hangzhou before noon.
Outside the city gate, countless vendors formed a bustling commercial street. These people were probably ordinary citizens from the surrounding area who were not qualified to enter Hangzhou to sell their goods.
Xiao Xuan and Qu Lingyan dismounted here. After walking a few steps, Qu Lingyan was attracted by the roadside food stalls.
"Girl, would you like a bowl of glutinous rice balls?"
Qu Lingyan didn't refuse and immediately nodded and sat down: "Two bowls, please!"
Qu Lingyan, who had lived in the mountains with Granny Ling She since she was a child, naturally had few opportunities to go to the city. This was also the first time she had been so far away from Thousand Caves Mountain and the first time she had seen the first state in the southeast of Ningguo.
Xiao Xuan shook his head indulgently, thinking that if the two of them switched identities, he might be even more curious about the world than she was.
A few minutes later, two bowls of glutinous rice balls were served. Xiao Xuan sat opposite Qu Lingyan and watched her scoop up a glutinous rice ball and put it in her mouth. He immediately said softly, "The filling inside is very hot."
Qu Lingyan stared wide-eyed and quickly blew out large amounts of air.
Xiao Xuan put the glutinous rice ball in his mouth. The sesame glutinous rice ball, made with real ingredients, was much sweeter than the frozen version he had eaten in his previous life.
Although I am a Western cuisine chef, I still feel that Chinese cuisine is the most profound and extensive.
"tasty."
Qu Lingyan devoured the bowl like a little glutton. Xiao Xuan saw that she wasn't full and wanted to ask for another bowl, but Qu Lingyan shook her head.
"This street is still so long!"
Xiao Xuan was taken aback, but then thought that since he was already here, it wouldn't be right not to take a look around.
Besides, he's just a follower now, so the woman opposite him has the final say.
"Boss, how much?"
"That's twenty yuan in total."
Xiao Xuan took out a 50-yuan coin and placed it on the table; this was the smallest denomination copper coin he had.
Xiao Xuan originally wanted to chivalrously say that there was no need to keep the change, but seeing that Qu Lingyan had already walked towards another food stall, he still took the three copper coins from the owner's hand.
The two strolled around for a while before arriving at the city gate.
Outside the city, the temporary stalls were mostly filled with fresh fruits and vegetables, with not many food stalls.
But Qu Lingyan had already amassed quite a few spoils and filled her stomach.
"I'll let you try my cooking next time."
Xiao Xuan was, after all, a cook, and he was bound to take this opportunity to promote himself.
Qu Lingyan was somewhat incredulous: "You can cook?"
"Yes, I once came across a cookbook from another region, and the food there is somewhat different from that of Ningguo."
"Really? I'd really like to try it once things are done."
As Qu Lingyan spoke, she slowly lowered her head.
She had planned to seize the most poisonous treasure in Xiao's collection with her after meeting her master, so why did she suddenly feel a little reluctant now?
If that's the case, wouldn't it mean I can no longer be friends with Xiao Xuan?
"What's wrong?"
"It's nothing," Qu Lingyan shook her head. "Let's go."
When the two arrived at the city gate, two soldiers suddenly stepped forward and blocked their way.
"What do you do?"
"What is your purpose in coming to the city?"
Judging from their expressions, Xiao Xuan realized it wasn't a normal interrogation, because the groups that had just walked ahead of them hadn't received this treatment.
Qu Lingyan also frowned, leaned closer to Xiao Xuan and whispered:
"Do they want money?"
Xiao Xuan nodded. He and Qu Lingyan looked like wandering swordsmen. It seemed that these gate guards had come to enjoy rigging the reputation of these wandering swordsmen.
"Sirs, we are just passing through. Please do us a favor."
Xiao selected two coins worth 1000 and handed them over. The two soldiers immediately smiled and made way for him.
"Don't let me see you causing trouble in the city, or I won't let you off easily!"
The two soldiers spoke arrogantly, as if they were addressing those around them.
Qu Lingyan pouted and sneezed loudly at the two of them as she passed by.
"Huh! She's so beautiful, but she's sickly."
"Get out of here quickly, these江湖人 (jianghu people) are all unclean."
The two soldiers retreated a few steps in disgust, while Qu Lingyan turned around with a smile.
"I didn't take your money for nothing. Use this money for your medical treatment."
Qu Lingyan followed Xiao Xuan, and the two passed through the city gate. Qu Lingyan immediately opened her eyes wide.
The city of Hangzhou is as beautiful as a poem or a painting, and the two of them were captivated without even realizing it.
"Let's take care of business first. Find an inn to feed the horses, and then inquire about Ghost Street."