Chapter 3 Chapter Three
Lu Jian went through the tunnel, but felt the scorching waves hit his face, the heat was unbearable, the ground was covered with scorched corpses, and there was a stench, making people want to vomit.
Lu Jian's lips were dry and his heart was beating like thunder. What he saw and heard today was like a battle between gods and demons. It was unimaginable, and even the adventures at sea that his grandfather Hu Fei had were incomparable.But Xianbi has repeatedly risked to save her, and the kindness is deep. Seeing her sad, Lu Jian also felt very disturbed, so although he was afraid, he still came forward desperately.
He didn't know the situation in the manor, so he didn't dare to rush in, so he shrank at the end of the tunnel and looked around, but he saw that the fire had weakened a lot, but it was filled with smoke, so he didn't know where Fomalhaut was.Suddenly someone laughed and said: "Yin Jiuchong, do you want to fight?"
Lu Jian recognized Ning Bukong's voice. He was startled and frightened. He lay down at the entrance of the tunnel and looked around secretly. There seemed to be two figures in the fireworks.Standing and kneeling, facing each other far away.A gust of wind blows from Er'er, the smoke clears away, the standing one is Ning Bukong, while the kneeling one is Yin Jiuchong.
Yin Jiuzhong was no longer as majestic as before, completely naked, the layer of radiant water armor disappeared without a trace, and his skin was covered with burn marks. He put his hands on the ground and gasped, "Senior Brother Ning, everyone is a member of the Eight Parts. If you recite the friendship of the incense burner today and let the little brother go, I can't help but be grateful to the junior brother."
Ning Bukong let out a groan, and said: "You look like this, what can you use to thank me?"
Yin Jiuchong said: "How about the portrait of the ancestor of the Ministry of Water?"
Ning Bukong snorted and did not answer.Yin Jiuchong said again: "Then, how about adding the portrait of the ancestor from Shanbu?" Ning Bukong was startled, Yin Jiuchong didn't wait for him to speak, and said anxiously: "If not, how about adding Zebu's portrait?"
Ning Bukong was silent for a while, then smiled and said: "Junior Brother Yin is very capable, I didn't expect that out of the eight, there are three portraits of the patriarch in your hand."
Yin Jiuchong laughed and said, "Yin's tricks are far inferior to Senior Brother Ning, but I wonder if Senior Brother is interested in these portraits?"
"I'm interested!" Ning Bukong said with a smile, "But the younger brother is naked, so where is the portrait?"
Yin Jiuchong sighed: "Even if my younger brother has a hundred courage, he would not dare to take the portrait with him if he had the guts to fight the 'Fire Immortal Sword' Senior Brother Ning. It would be bad luck if it caught fire."
Ning Bukong said: "Yin Jiuchong, are you here to play with me again? Do you want to say that those portraits are still in the lair of the Ministry of Water in Kunlun Mountain?"
"Little brother dare not." Yin Jiuchong laughed, "Before Senior Brother ordered my younger brother to show up just now, my younger brother buried the portrait under the northeast corner of the wall. Senior Brother Ning can go and get it."
Ning Bukong looked happy, then rolled his eyes, and said calmly: "Don't bother the two masters with one thing, since it was buried by the younger brother, it is better for the younger brother to take it out."
Yin Jiuchong knew that he was cautious and was afraid of traps, so he turned to the corner, buried his head for a while, and really dug out a bag.
Ning Bukong said: "Untie it and have a look." Yin Jiuzhong unwrapped the bundle, and it turned out to be three volumes of portraits, the paper was yellowed and the color was old.
Ning Bukong smiled slightly: "What about my Huobu?" Yin Jiuzhong was stunned, and hurriedly said: "Yes." The other three portraits are grouped together.
Ning Bukong nodded and said with a smile: "Brother Yin is indeed a trustworthy person, if you don't give up, why don't you and I work together to get the other four portraits?"
Yin Jiuchong said happily: "Thank you, brother." Then he said, "Xianbi knows your whereabouts and I will go back and tell you that the six divisions of heaven, earth, wind, thunder, mountain, and Ze must come together to snatch the portrait. Single strength is weak, I am afraid it will be difficult to deal with."
"She is injured and will not go far." Ning Bukong said, "I will catch up later and kill her and the pair of boys and girls."
Lu Jian trembled when he heard this, and he dared not move any more. He complained in his heart, "Lu Jian, you coward, volunteered to find Fomalhaut, but when something happened, you just hid in the tunnel and pretended to be dead." Responsibility, but still no courage to climb out of the tunnel.
Yin Jiuzhong smiled and said: "Senior Brother Ning, please put away these portraits first." After finishing speaking, he cupped his hands, Ning Bukong smiled, and caught the portrait in his hands, a flash of fire suddenly flashed between his sleeves, Yin Jiuzhong screamed and jumped up Flame billowed up, and he cried out in a mournful voice, "Ning Bukong, you're going back on your word?"
Ning Bukong took two steps back, looked at Yin Jiuchong who was bathed in flames, stumbling around, and said with a smile: "Idiot, I still don't understand what you're thinking? You're just at a disadvantage, so here's a plan to delay the attack. How can you wait for you to calm down?" The reason for not killing Ning and getting back the portrait..." Just as he was about to turn around, he heard a hissing sound between Yin Jiuzhong's teeth, his body swelled up like air, and in a blink of an eye it grew into a ball of fire, rolling towards him.
Ning Bukong's expression changed drastically, and he tried his best to sweep back, but when he heard a muffled sound of waves, Yin Jiuzhong's whole body turned into a rain of blood, mixed with a little bit of fire, and enveloped him.Ning Bukong was in mid-air, covered by the blood rain and fire, let out a scream, fell to the ground like a meteorite, rolled a few times, and did not move.
Lu Jian was so horrified at the sight that he didn't dare to vent his anger.After a while, seeing no movement, I climbed out of the tunnel, looked around, imitated a cat, and meowed twice, but there was no response, feeling frustrated, when suddenly I heard a cat meowing from a high place .Lu Jian looked up in great joy, and saw Fomalhaut perched on the top of a burning tree, the flames below were raging, burning to the top of the tree.
It turned out that Fomalhaut is a beast after all. It is naturally afraid of fire. When it sees a fire, it jumps to the tree to hide. Unexpectedly, during the scuffle, the fire ignited the tree and burned up from the bottom. Fomalhaut was self-defeating, so he had to jump Climb so high that you can't land.
Lu Jian said anxiously: "Fomalhaut, jump down quickly." Fomalhaut was trapped on the top of the tree, extremely anxious.Lu Jian yelled twice more. Fomalhaut's gate saw the flames burning, and there was no way to avoid it. Suddenly, he stood up, his tail straightened up, and fell in the air. Lu Jian took two steps forward, caught it, and said happily: "Good cat, good cat..."
Just when he was feeling happy, he suddenly felt his shoulders sinking, and a big stiff hand was placed on Lu Jian's heart. Suddenly, Ning Bukong said in a hoarse voice, "Little guy, how long have you been here?" La?"
Lu Jian didn't expect that he was still alive, his heart felt even more chilly, and he said in a trembling voice, "I, I just came here?"
Ning Bukong exhaled, and his voice softened a little: "Really, where is Junior Sister Xianbi? Where is she?" Lu Jian was about to answer, when he suddenly remembered what he had said, and couldn't help thinking: "He said that sister Xianbi Sister, how can I let him know where my sister is?" Immediately said: "Sister Xianbi has left."
Ning Bukong sighed: "Little guy, are you lying to me? Fomalhaut is still there, how could she leave? Did you hear what I just said, think I'm going to kill her." But hearing Lu Jian's silence, I became more confident in my heart, and said, "I have a very good friendship with Junior Sister Xianbi, doesn't she also call me Senior Brother? Those words were all made up by me to deceive that villain Yin Jiuchong, how can I take it seriously? Besides, Junior Sister Xianbi He was seriously injured, and it would be difficult to heal without my treatment."
Lu Jian was skeptical, thinking that Xianbi was indeed seriously injured, he couldn't help but believe it, and said, "My sister is outside Zhuangzi."
Ning Bukong said: "Very good, take me to see her." Lu Jian walked forward, but felt that Ning Bukong's hands were always on his shoulders, never relaxing, his heart was going up and down for a while, and he walked to the tunnel mouth, and said, "Climb out from here."
Ning Bukong said in a shy voice: "Climb out? Huh, it's troublesome, little guy, how far is the wall?" Lu Jian was puzzled and thought, "How far is the wall? Why do you ask me?" "It's more than one step, less than two steps." Ning Bukong said again: "How high is the wall?" Lu Jian estimated: "It's taller than two people, shorter than three people."
Ning Bukong suddenly hugged Lu Jian, and flew up. Lu Jian only felt the wind in his ears, and his body rose rapidly. Seeing that he was not far from the top of the wall, he suddenly sank again. , clasp the top of the wall with five fingers, and hang the two of them in the air.
"Little guy." Ning Bukong panted, "The height of the wall you said is a bit inaccurate." Lu Jian felt even more strange, thinking that I made a mistake, wouldn't you know it yourself.Thinking of this, he couldn't help but peek back, this glance, he couldn't help being shocked, but seeing that Ning Bukong's face was bloody, and it was difficult to distinguish his facial features, he couldn't help thinking: "Could it be, could it be that he couldn't see it?"
This guess was too bold, and Lu Jian couldn't believe it. He wanted to see it again, but he heard Ning Bukong shout: "Get up." Suddenly, he made a somersault, passed the wall, and fell to the ground floatingly, saying, "Where is Xianbi?" ?”
Lu Jian was worried: "This person is good at lying, and that Yin Jiuchong was cheated to death by him. If he wants to harm Sister Xianbi, it would be very bad." Since he was sensible, he and Lu Dahai depended on each other for life. A good liar, especially after losing money, can always make up many lies. After being deceived for a long time, Lu Jian also figured out a way to test the truth of Lu Dahai's words.Although Yao Qing had lied to him before, but on the one hand, she was clever, and on the other hand, Lu Jian had a deep-rooted affection for her, and never doubted her.
But at this moment, seeing Ning Bukong, he felt suspicious everywhere, like being blind in both eyes, but he refused to speak out, there was clearly a deceit in it, he thought about it several times, and suddenly said: "Follow me."
He took big strides, intentionally bypassing Xianbi's hiding place, walked eastward for about three miles, stopped in front of a big tree, collected himself, and said loudly, "Sister Xianbi is right ahead."
Ning Bukong chuckled: "Junior Sister Xianbi, I'm here to see you coming."
Lu Jian said in his heart, "It's good to be kind, he really can't see it."
After Ning Bukong said this, he didn't listen to anyone's answer for a long time, and he didn't feel suspicious: "Junior Sister Xianbi, why don't you talk." Lu Jian's thoughts changed quickly, and he said hurriedly: "She was seriously injured and couldn't speak."
Ning Bukong let out a groan, and asked suddenly: "My eyes are probably blurred with blood, is she the one five steps away from me?"
"No." Lu Jian bit the bullet and said, "She's under the big tree ten steps ahead." But he thought in his heart: "If he really had good intentions, I lied to him, and I'll make amends to him later."
Thoughts were still on, Ning Bukong suddenly heard a soft smile: "Ten paces?" With a flick of his sleeve, he withdrew a wooden stick and threw it suddenly, right in the middle of the trunk of a big tree. Amidst the roaring sound, sawdust flew around and there was a click. , The trunk as thick as the mouth of the bowl was broken.
In an instant, Lu Jian felt the blood rushing to his face, and besides being horrified, he felt even more excited.What was horrified was that Ning Bukong was full of lies; what was excited was that he tried his tricks and found out his authenticity.
Ning Bukong threw the wooden thunderbolt, but he didn't hear anyone screaming, felt something was wrong, suddenly his thoughts turned, his hands tightened, and he said sharply: "Good boy, is there anyone in front?"
Lu Jian was in pain, and hummed miserably: "You're going to harm my sister, I, I won't take you to see her."
Ning Bukong said angrily: "Dare you, kid." With more strength in his hands, Lu Jian was in unbearable pain, and shouted: "Just kill me."
Ning Bukong thought deeply, and with a burst of anger, he suppressed it again, concentrating on thinking: "It's just my fault that I was negligent when I was dying, and I couldn't prevent Yin Jiuzhong from using the 'Sword of Bleeding Blood', turning himself into a sword, and fighting back when dying. Now My injuries are not serious, and even my eyes are damaged. I don’t know whether there is any cure or no cure? If there is no cure, and let Xianbi escape, the news will spread, and other high-level gestures will come..." Thinking of this, a thought suddenly popped up , "No, since Xianbi and Yin Jiuzhong can find my hiding place, the other five masters are probably on the way..."
Thinking of this, I broke out in a cold sweat, since my eyes were blind, staying here is like fish on an anvil, I pondered for a while, and said with a smile: "Forget it, let's forget about Xianbi, boy, now let me You have two choices: either I will burn you to dry coals, or you will be my eyes."
Lu Jian asked strangely: "To be your eyes?" Ning Bukong said: "That's right, if you can think of this way to deceive me, you must know that I can't see. In this way, you will be someone's eyes in Ning, but all people on the road, I If you can’t see it, go see it for me.”
Lu Jian was stunned when he heard this, his arms lightened suddenly, Ning Bukong pinched Fomalhaut's neck and carried him over.Lu Jian said anxiously, "Give it back to me."
Ning Bukong ignored it, stroked the cat, and sighed leisurely: "Fomalhaut, long time no see?" Fomalhaut was still lazy, just closed his eyes and dozed off.
Ning Bukong revealed a hint of reminiscence, and suddenly smiled and said: "Boy, if you deceive me into not seeing, pointing at the road indiscriminately, leading me into a trap, or trying to escape, this cat may never see its owner again."
Lu Jian was angry and impatient, but helpless, he gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, I'll make eyes for you, don't make things difficult for Fomalhat."
"You are very loyal, kid." Ning Bukong smiled, "It's a deal, if you are obedient, I won't make things difficult for it." Immediately ordered Lu Jian to go southeast.Lu Jian had no choice but to go forward as he said, while Ning Bukong put his hands on his shoulders and followed behind.After walking a few steps, Lu Jian turned his head and saw that Yao's house was glowing red and turned into a sea of flames. Thinking of Yao Qing and Xianbi, his eyes suddenly became wet and tears came down.
When they got to the beach, Ning Bukong ordered Lu Jian to walk along the coast and not rest until night.Ning Bukong didn't want to live in an inn, but wanted to live in a cave. Although he was blind, he knew how to eat. First, he asked Lu Jian to tell him the location of the jungle, and then he used the "Sky Fire Bead" to gather the light into a fire, burning the trees and startling the forest. The birds and beasts in the forest, then listen to the sound to identify their positions, and throw the wooden thunderbolt, no matter whether the giant beast or bird, they cannot escape.Although this method is fruitful for the two, it also has a lot of disadvantages, one is the excessive killing and burns more trees; the other is that the flesh and bones of the prey are often embedded with fine sawdust, which is quite unpleasant to bite.
In the evening, Ning Bukong found a spring to clean the wound, he retreated in time, the flesh wounds were not serious, but his eyes were splashed by blood arrows, ruining the pupils.
Ning Bukong was in unbearable pain, and kept moaning throughout the night.Lu Jian heard it, but couldn't fall asleep. The thought of Yao Qing's life and death being poisoned by water poisoned her, and her heart felt like a knife was twisted. Even if she recovered, she didn't know how to feel sad when her father passed away and her home was burned down. Xian Bi was seriously injured, and he didn't know if he was getting better, and whether he could take Yao Qing to Kunlun Mountains to treat the water poisoning; finally, he thought of his grandfather, but he didn't know where he was, so he could only pray to God and worship Buddha, hoping that Yao's family village would be destroyed. , He has been driven out of the village and escaped the catastrophe.
Lu Jian's thoughts were divided, thinking of the sad place, he couldn't help sobbing softly.He cried together, but Ning Bukong stopped, until he calmed down, and then moaned again.Such groans and cries alternated repeatedly, and it was not until the east gradually turned white and the blue sea shone golden that Lu Jian fell asleep. After a short sleep, he was urged to go south.
Yaojiazhuang was originally located at the junction of Shandong, Huaiyang and Yangzhou. The two walked south and gradually entered the territory of Suzhou. Smallness.
After walking like this for more than half a day, Ning Bukong suddenly said: "Boy, is there someone in front?" He has gradually adapted to the suffering of blindness, focused on training his ears, listening to sounds and distinguishing positions, and he was able to hit everything.
Hearing the sound, Lu Jian stopped, and Ning Bukong said again: "Behind the reef, go and have a look." Lu Jian climbed up the reef, leaned over to peek, and saw a blue bay with towering cliffs and white sand, shaped like a crescent moon. A long and narrow sea boat is moored on the shore, ups and downs with the waves.There were more than a dozen people sitting on the beach, all of them short and thin, dressed in large brocade robes, with patterns and embroidered sparrows, they were extremely gorgeous, their front hair stood up high, their foreheads were as bright as a mirror, and there was a weird bun behind their heads.
The dozen or so people chatted and laughed, drank and ate fish, the strange thing was that the fish was not cooked, it was cut into thin slices with a knife, dipped in sauce and eaten raw, their voice was also very weird, the tone was flat, with no ups and downs, Lu Jian listened to the film At that time, I couldn't understand a word.
Ning Bukong heard about the situation behind the reef, and pondered: "This is a real Japanese." Lu Jian said: "What is a real Japanese?"
Ning Bukong said: "In recent years, Japanese pirates have wreaked havoc in the southeast. You must have heard of it. But among Japanese pirates, there are real and fake ones. The island barbarians from the Eastern Japanese country are real Japanese. Although there are few real Japanese, they are cruel and bloodthirsty. , The swordsmanship is fierce, and the officers and soldiers are frightened. Therefore, many Chinese pirates often act under the banner of real Japanese. Among them, Wang Zhi, Xu Hai, Chen Dong, and Ma Ye are called the four bandits, also known as fake Japanese. There are many fake Japanese. Not to mention, the harm is ten times more powerful than that of real Japanese. From your description, this group of people with bald heads and kimonos and flat speech are undoubtedly real Japanese."
Lu Jian had heard villagers mention Japanese pirates since he was a child. Legend has it that these Japanese people look like devils, do all kinds of evil, and are proficient in all kinds of sorcery. out.
Ning Bukong asked again: "How many Japanese people are there?" Lu Jian counted and said: "Seventeen." Ning Bukong pondered: "You lead me to meet those Japanese people." Lu Jian was surprised: "They Are you not afraid of Japanese pirates?" Ning Bukong snorted coldly, and shouted: "They are Japanese pirates, and I am the Japanese ancestor! Hurry up and go."
Lu Jian had no choice but to go around the reef and walk towards the group of Japanese.All the Japanese were chatting and laughing happily, when they suddenly saw someone coming, they got up in shock, waited until they saw clearly that there were only two of them, and one was young and the other was blind, they felt relieved and looked at each other and laughed.
A short, fat Japanese man with a full beard came forward and said in blunt Chinese, "What are you doing here? Get far away, or you will die."
Lu Jian's heart was pounding, and he didn't know how to advance or retreat, when he suddenly heard Ning Bukong laughing: "He is just a fortune-teller, living in the rivers and lakes with my nephew, fortune-telling for a living, do you want to make a fortune and ask your fortune? "
The Japanese man was so surprised. When the Chinese came to see him, he was too afraid to avoid him. Not only did the two people not avoid him, but they even dared to solicit business. They couldn't help but became interested and said with a smile: "Your one can tell fortunes? Okay, Do you count yourself as the uncle's fate?"
Ning Bukong took out three copper coins, he was blind, when he tossed the coins, he touched them with his fingers, after throwing them six times, he sighed: "It's not good to commit suicide with one step. , there will be a disaster of fire."
The Japanese man raised his eyebrows and scolded: "Your nonsense, I'm fine, how could there be a fire?" He spat out, "You blind liar, get out of here." Shouted: "Uzaemon, it's on fire, it's on fire."
The Japanese man turned around and said, "On fire? What kind of fire is on?" Lu Jian took a look, and saw the flames in the underwear behind the Japanese man, burning to his collar in a blink of an eye.The Japanese man also felt burning pain, screamed, and ran towards his companion with his hands waving, all the Japanese people surrounded him, but they couldn't save him, so they simply grabbed him, shouted in unison, and threw him into the sea.
When the Japanese climbed ashore wet, the clothes around the hips and back were burned, and the buttocks were red from the fire. His companions surrounded him and asked loudly. They talked and compared, very excited.
All the Japanese looked strange, doubtful, and after a while, they all gathered in front of Ning Bukong, Uzaemon said: "You are so powerful, you can predict that the tinder bag on my body will go off and ignite?"
Ning Bukong smiled and said: "A mere fortune-teller, fortune-telling for a living, if the calculation is inaccurate, why don't you go hungry?" All the Japanese showed surprise, but Lu Jian knew that Ning Bukong was a master at playing with fire. It's ridiculous that these Japanese pirates were taken aback for a while. It seems that these Japanese pirates are like monsters in the legend, but in fact they are no different from ordinary people. No wonder Ning Bukong called himself the ancestor of the Japanese.
Those Japanese chattered and chatted for a while, Uzaemon said: "Everyone wants to test you. If you count, you will be rewarded heavily."
Ning Bukong smiled: "Please go ahead."
Those Japanese people took off their kimonos, formed a circle, and dispersed for a while, only to see kimonos piled up layer by layer.Uzaemon said: "There is something hidden under this kimono, guess what it is?"
Ning Bukong doesn't feel a smile, this technique of covering and guessing is called "shefu" by the ancients, and it has been passed down in China for a long time. The seat sends the hook spring wine to warm up, and the divided Cao shoots the wax lamp red."Shooting means guessing; covering means what is covered.At the banquet, when the guests and the host are enjoying themselves, one person secretly covers the things on the table with a silk handkerchief, cups and plates, which is called covering;Those who are proficient in easy reasoning often hit nine out of ten shots.
Ning Bukong thought: "Sure enough, it's a small country of the barbarians. I don't know that my Chinese wisdom is profound and broad. It's difficult for me to shoot down the path?" Then he laughed and said: "Everyone is unnecessary, my eyes are already blind, and I can't cover it." The clothes are all average." All the Japanese suddenly realized and grinned foolishly.
Ning Bukong took up a hexagram and said: "This hexagram is Zehuo'revolution', September 4th is Bian Yao, Zheng Bian Dui hexagram, and mutual sunda and mutual drying. Sunda is wood, dry is gold, and dui is also gold. , distance is fire. In one hexagram, one wood, three metals and one fire. Therefore, the covering is also short of wood and long in gold, and there is fire in it." He smiled slightly, "If I guessed right , it is a bird gun from your country."
All the Japanese changed their colors in an uproar, Uzaemon opened his kimono, and there lay a bird gun.Bird guns are arquebus guns, which were introduced from the West, and later introduced to Tanegashima, Japan by the Franji people (note: Spanish or Portuguese), and then became sharp weapons. And fall, hence the name bird blunderbuss.Ning Bukong is a master of fire, and is proficient in firearms in the world, so he is no stranger to this firearm.
Lu Jian was amazed when he saw that the bird gun had a long and thin iron pipe in front and a thick and short wooden handle in the back, and it really fulfilled the prophecy of "short wood and long gold".The group of Japanese refused to accept it, and asked Ning Bukong to guess a few things. There were Japanese knives, jewelry, bamboo hairpins, and ivory, all of which were broken by Ning Bukong carelessly.
Not only was the group of Japanese sensationalized, but Lu Jian was also amazed.Uzaemon discussed with his companions, and said: "Just reward you like this, it's too cheap for you, you'll do the calculation again, and then reward after you finish the calculation."
Ning Bukong saw that these Japanese people were so petty, he felt contemptuous, and said coldly, "But it's okay to ask."
Uzaemon said: "We have come to Datang for trade this time, and we will return to China soon. Do your calculations, will this journey be safe or not?"
Ning Bukong started a hexagram and said: "This hexagram is Tianshui's lawsuit', there is no change in the line, and from the hexagram speech, the hexagram speech said: 'It is not good for involving Okawa'." Uzaemon wondered: "What do you mean?" Ning Bukong Kong said: "Sichuan is water, that is to say, if you go out to sea, you will surely capsize and fall into the sea."
All the Japanese listened to Uzaemon's translation of Ning Bukong's words, and their expressions changed drastically.Ning Bukong judged things like a god before, they had already developed a sense of awe, and they knew very well that the sea situation was changing and bad luck was unpredictable. Hearing this, they were all terrified, and the weak and stupid among them wept softly.
Ning Bukong smiled and said: "Everyone, don't be afraid, although it is dangerous, it is not without remedy."
Uzaemon was surprised and delighted, and hurriedly asked: "What's the remedy?" Ning Bukong said: "Although a person's fate is fixed by heaven, the fortune is changing all the time. As long as there is a change, you can avoid disaster." Uzaemon said: "How can we change?"
Ning Bukong said: "How many people do you have now?" Uzaemon said: "Seventeen." Ning Bukong said: "That's it, if two more people are added, the number of people will change, and the luck will also change .Seventeen plus two, is nineteen, nineteen divided by six, the remainder is one, so the line is changed to one, and the first line of the Litigation Hexagram is well said: "If you don't do things forever, if you have a small talk, you will end up auspicious". It means that although I have said some bad things, you are still very lucky after all."
Uzaemon told this to his companions, all the Japanese were confused and only understood one sentence, if two more people go to sea, making up 19 people, they can turn danger into good luck, and there are many discussions at the moment, discussing where to find it Come two.Uzaemon's eyes lit up, and he said with a smile, "Why look for it elsewhere, isn't it ready-made here?" When all the Japanese heard this, they all laughed: "Not bad, not bad, one fortune teller, one child, no More or less, exactly two."
Uzaemon hurriedly asked: "Sir, would you like to go back to the country with us?" Ning Bukong frowned slightly, and suddenly sighed: "My uncle and nephew are poor and have nowhere to go. If you can give us food and clothing Nuan, where can I go?" Lu Jian was shocked, and was about to refute, when Ning Bukong grabbed the back of his neck firmly, grinning in pain, hissing gas between his teeth.
All the Japanese were overjoyed, and Uzaemon smiled and said, "It's easy to eat and wear warm clothes. We are warriors from the Owari Kingdom. Sir, you are a great god. My lord must like it."
Ning Bukong said: "It is very good, but the hexagram shows that today must go to sea and return to the country, if it is late, there will be risks."
Uzaemon worshiped him like a god, and hurriedly told his companions, everyone immediately became nervous, packed up and boarded the boat, and hoisted the sails.Ning Bukong fell behind, and said in a low voice: "Boy, if you dare to spoil my important affairs, I will put you in a dilemma."
Lu Jian suddenly realized that Ning Bukong had already made up his mind to go to sea this time, and deliberately used tricks to subdue these Japanese people.He first expressed his admiration for the "Shooting" decree, then pretended to be threatening to scare them, and finally said that there are not enough seventeen people, and nineteen people must go to sea.No wonder he asked the number of Japanese at the beginning, and it turned out that his ambition was here.
The more Lu Jian thought about it, the more angry he became, but Ning Bukong restrained him, so he didn't dare to say anything, he could only curse secretly in his heart.
All the Japanese respected Ning Bukong very much, led him to the front cabin, served him with good wine and good food, and occasionally someone asked Ning Bukong to tell his fortune, and Ning Bukong sent them away one by one.When it was time to light the lights, the cabin was quiet. Lu Jian looked through the window. The twilight was like an indigo sea, and the coast was like a slender black snake. , dripping on the window lattice.
Suddenly Ning Bukong sneered and said, "Are you crying?"
Lu Jian was startled: "This villain has good ears." He wiped away his tears and snorted, "I didn't cry."
Ning Bukong said: "A man, dare to love, dare to hate, dare to laugh and dare to cry, there is nothing shameful in crying once in a while." After a pause, he said again, "Boy, are you literate?"
Lu Jian shook his head and said, "I don't know."
"Very good." Ning Bukong said, "It will take some time to go to Japan, so I will teach you how to read and learn martial arts." Lu Jian asked strangely, "Why do I need to learn how to read and practice martial arts?"
"Good question." Ning Bukong said slowly, "There are only two types of strong people in this world. The first type is those who can read and write, who study hard for ten years, take stereotyped exams, and seek fame; There are two kinds of people who learn martial arts. They either fight for their lives on the battlefield with one sword and one spear; or they occupy mountains and become kings, steal people's money, and take people's lives. Do you want to be strong or weak?"
Lu Jian said: "I don't even do it. I just want to fish with the net every day. If... If Ah Qing doesn't dislike me, I will fish with the net with her."
Ning Bukong pondered: "Ah Qing? Could it be Miss Qing from the Yao family?"
Lu Jian said, "Yes, we are very good friends."
Ning Bukong said hesitantly: "Do you like her?" Lu Jian remained silent.
"If you don't say anything, it's considered acquiescing." Ning Bukong sneered, "If you like Miss Qing, you must learn to read and practice martial arts to become a strong person in the world. That girl is a natural beauty, she is very intelligent, and her vision is natural. You are surprisingly tall. Does she like you, an ordinary person who hangs nets and fishes? Besides, since she was a child, she was well-clothed, would she live a poor life with you? "
Lu Jian was at a loss when he heard it, and after a long time, he murmured to himself, "Yes, how could she hang out with me to fish with nets and live a poor life?"
"How?" Ning Bukong showed an impatient look, "Study or not? The man decides with one word."
Lu Jian was puzzled, and frowned, "Mr. Ning, when did you become so kind?"
Ning Bukong was stunned for a moment, his face softened, and he sighed: "I let you go away from home and suffered a lot, now I teach you literature and martial arts, which can be regarded as some compensation."
Lu Jian stared at Ning Bukong, saw that his face was indifferent, neither happy nor angry, and had no clue at all, so he couldn't help thinking: "It turns out that he is not extremely bad." Then he said: "If I study literature and martial arts, Ah Qing Won't you dislike me?"
Ning Bukong broke his face and said with a smile: "Beauties love talents since ancient times. If you learn well, she will naturally like you." Lu Jian was overjoyed.Ning Bukong said: "It's getting late today, let's teach you to recognize your own name first."
Lu Jiandao: "I will recognize the name." Ning Bukong asked curiously, "What's your name?"
"My name is Lu Jian." Lu Jian said, "Grandpa taught Lu characters, but Jian characters are born to recognize?"
"Nonsense." Ning Bukong yelled, "How can there be any reason to be born able to read?"
Lu Jiandao: "When I was born, there was a birthmark on my chest. Grandpa looked like a character, so he asked someone to read it. Those who could read said it was a character for Jian. Grandpa named me Lu Jian, so I said that gradually Words are born, and you can see them when you take off your clothes."
Ning Bukong shook his head and said: "How can the birthmark look like writing? It must have made Zuwen go up, and then come to trick you."
Lu Jian insisted that it was born in nature, and the two debated, rather than being blind and unable to see it in person, they had to say: "Whether it is a birthmark or not, it doesn't matter for the time being. But the word Jian has a lot of meaning, it comes from the word 'Jian' in "Book of Changes" Hexagram. The ninety-three line in the Jian hexagram is well said: "Hongjian Yu Lu. The husband's sign is gone, the woman is infertile, fierce, and beneficial to the imperial bandit." Your name is Lu Jian, which coincides with "Hongjian Yu Lu. This sentence, followed by the sentence "the husband's sign will not return, the woman will be sterile, fierce", that is to say, the husband did not come back from the expedition, and the wife was pregnant but did not give birth, which is a great omen. It means that although it is dangerous, it is good for resisting bandits."
Speaking of this, he suddenly sighed and said, "Lu Jian, you must keep in mind what I said today. Although life is changeable, it is by no means predictable in just a few words, but this small word Jian may be the conclusion of your life. .”
After saying this, both of them fell into deep thought, and there was a moment of silence in the cabin, only hearing the sound of the waves in the distance, intermittently, suddenly crackling, the lights bursting, Lu Jian suddenly woke up, snorted, and said: "Mr. Ning's What does the name mean?"
"How can you be so curious at such a young age?" Ning Bukong shouted, "Come here, I will teach you how to read." At the moment Lu Jian was taught to read, there was no pen and ink on board, so Ning Bukong wrote on the lacquer table with water, and waited for Lu Jian to read. Get to know each other, use fire to dry it, and then write new characters.
Even though Lu Jian wanted to escape, he was alone in the sea and there was no way to escape, so he had to let it go and learn to read and write, which was a way to relieve his worries, but he missed his grandfather and Yao Qing all the time, which was a distraction.
Ning Bukong was extremely enthusiastic, teaching Lu Jian five hours out of twelve a day.All the Japanese come to see it occasionally, but they all avoid it when they see it.
Six days have passed in a blink of an eye, and on this day, Ning Bukong suddenly said, "Lu Jian, do you know how many words you know today?"
Lu Jian shook his head and said, "I don't remember clearly." Ning Bukong said, "Including today's few, you only know forty-two characters." Lu Jian didn't care, and asked, "Is it more or less? "
Ning Bukong snorted coldly, and said: "As long as a child learns at the beginning, it is not counted as forgetting after learning. A smart person can learn about twenty characters a day; a stupid person can learn eight or nine characters a day. You Let's do the math, how many characters can you learn every day?" Lu Jian counted with his fingers for a while, and said, "It seems that I can know seven characters, so I'm stupid."
"Bastard!" Ning Bukong was furious, "Get out of here."
Seeing that he was angry for no reason, Lu Jian felt aggrieved, and said, "Get out, get out." Then he waved, "Fomaluoshimen, let's go out and play." After leaving the shore, Ning Bukong stopped stopping Lu Jian and Bei Luo Shimen was playing, but the cat listened to Lu Jian's greeting, but was lazy and didn't look at him directly.
Lu Jian was annoyed in his heart: "You bad cat don't pay attention to me." He exhaled angrily out of the cabin door, walked two steps, and suddenly heard the noise at the stern of the boat, and looked up, but the Japanese were fishing.Lu Jianjiu was in the cabin, feeling quite stuffy, so he asked a Japanese for fishing tackle and used bait to fish.He is proficient in this way, the fish in the sea are abundant, within a short while, he caught three of them.
Just as he was enjoying himself, he suddenly heard someone say: "Child, you are very good at fishing." Lu Jian looked back, and saw the Japanese people surrounding him, looking at him, but it was Uzaemon who was talking, and he only listened. He said again: "Let's bet on fishing, mine wins, you will be my servant, yours wins, and I will give you this small knife." As he spoke, he drew the Taidao from his waist and waved it in front of Lu Jian's eyes.
Lu Jian shook his head and said, "I don't gamble." Uzaemon's eyes showed a fierce look: "You can't gamble." Lu Jian hesitated, and a Japanese said, "Uzaemon, you are too cunning, you can gamble with a sword. Alone, it’s too cheap.” Another Japanese man said, “Yes, it’s only fair to bet on your blunderbuss.” Uzaemon snorted and said, “Okay, kid, if you beat me, I’ll win Here's the bird gun." Lu Jian said, "What's the use if I want it?"
Uzaemon took down the blunderbuss, poured lead pellets and gunpowder, lit a matchlock, aimed at a seabird, and fired the blunderbuss with a bang. The seabird fell in response to the sound, struggled a few times in the sea, and was swallowed by the waves.Lu Jian was startled.Uzaemon said with a triumphant smile, "Child, are you good?"
Lu Jian still didn't want to gamble, but Uzaemon coaxed and threatened him, even threatening him with a knife.Lu Jian had no choice but to agree.The two agreed: within one hour, the one with more fish wins.
Uzaemon is a master fisherman, unmatched among all the Japanese. Seeing that Lu Jian's fishing skills are not weak, he suddenly felt compelled to compete.Lu Jian was forced by the situation, so he had to concentrate on it. He followed his grandfather to fish since he was a child, but when it came to distinguishing currents and guessing fish movements, Lu and Hai were not as good as him. That's why Lu Jian always stood up when fishing, and never withered. Sitting in a corner often changes with the fish's potential, so where the hook is dropped, there must be plenty of fish, and after a while, big fish will be caught again and again.Uzaemon, relying on his fishing skills, sat withered and waited for the harvest, so he naturally fell behind. Seeing Lu Jian succeeding again and again, he couldn't help being in a mess, missed good opportunities one after another, and let go of several big fish.
一个时辰转眼即过，陆渐钓起十六条鱼，鹈左卫门仅得八条，算是惨败，鹈左卫门又惊又怒，却听众倭人幸灾乐祸，都叫道：“愿赌服输，不许撒赖。”鹈左卫门无奈，只得将鸟铳给了陆渐。
陆渐终究年少，赢了赌局，兴奋无比，接下鸟铳，又提了一尾鱼，匆匆转回舱内，将鱼给了北落师门，自己坐下来把玩鸟铳，那铳管为精钢锻制，管口黝深，吐出森然寒气，铳后木托纹理分明，刷了一道清漆，油光可鉴。
正想这一管黑铁何以有此威能，忽听宁不空冷冷道：“你光赢了鸟铳有什么用？若无火药铅丸，便是一具废物。”陆渐大为惊讶，想他双目俱盲，怎的自己一举一动，均然瞒不过他。
宁不空又道：“小子，你识字愚笨，钓鱼却不差，竟比这些常年航海的倭人还要强些。”陆渐难得受他赞誉，大为得意，便将自己辨水流、察鱼势的法子说了一遍。
宁不空微一沉吟，怪道：“你这小子聪明算不上，却也不笨，竟懂得这等谋定后动的法门？谁教你的？”陆渐道：“半是爷爷教的，半是我自己想的。”
宁不空道：“你爷爷是谁？”陆渐道：“他叫陆大海。”
“那个老东西？”宁不空失笑道，“敢情他是你爷爷？嘿嘿，难怪了，他那等老蠢材，才会生下你这等小蠢材。”陆渐听得气恼，但他不善与人争辩，只哼了一声，撅嘴自生闷气。
宁不空忽地叹道：“你既然不耐烦学文，那咱们先学武如何？今日起，我便传你一门内功。”
陆渐奇道：“内功？”宁不空道：“武学根基，要在内功，既然学武，便从根基学起。但法不传六耳，晚上夜深人静，我再传你。”他如此一说，陆渐自也无如之何。
子丑时分，宁不空功聚双耳，听得众倭入睡，才唤起陆渐，说道：“学内功者先学脉理，你听过经脉穴道之说么？”陆渐如实道：“没听说过。”
“没听说也不打紧，我从头教你。”宁不空挤出一丝笑来，“人体经脉之行，法于天象。周天星象，不离三垣二十八宿。三垣者，为紫微、太微、天市。故而人体与之对应，也有紫微脉、太微脉、天市脉，共称为三垣帝脉；星象又分二十八宿，是故除了三垣帝脉，人体尚有二十八支脉：角、亢、氐、房、心、尾、箕均属东方苍龙七脉；奎、娄、胃、昴、毕、觜、参属西方白虎七脉；井、鬼、柳、星、轸、张、翼属南方朱雀七脉；斗、牛、女、虚、危、室、壁则属北方玄武七脉。”
宁不空所说的均为天文术语，陆渐听得头大如斗，吃吃地道：“苍龙、白虎、朱雀、玄武，我像是听过，但身子里也有这些怪东西吗？”
宁不空摇头道：“这些名称来历玄奥，不必深究。你只需明白，人体共有三十一条经脉，每条经脉，方位各有不同。”说罢握住陆渐右手，道：“这只手属东方苍龙七脉。”他话未说完，陆渐便觉右手被握之处若有锐针钻入，在食指与手掌交接处扎了一下，酸痒酥麻痛五感交迸，不由得失声惨叫。
“如何？难受了么？”宁不空笑了笑，“难受便对了，这难受的地方叫做'左角穴'，属苍龙七脉的'角脉'。你要记住了，因为今晚咱们就从这'角脉'练起。”
宁不空一边说，一边以内劲点刺陆渐的“角脉”诸穴，除了“左角穴”，还有右角、大角、天门、天田等穴，陆渐只觉宁不空那股如针气劲每刺一下，都仿佛刺在体内至深至秘之处，牵魂动魄，不自禁涕泪交流，极为狼狈。
宁不空指点完穴道，再传授陆渐存神炼气之法，命他逐穴修炼。但陆渐每练一穴，便觉该穴位仿佛一个无底深渊，周身气血均随神意所聚，自那穴下泻走，身子一时虚若空壳，奇痒难煞。每当此时，便觉宁不空向穴内打入一小股真气。不知怎地，真气一旦入体，不仅那苦状烟消云散，抑且身心充满极大喜悦。
这种奇感，陆渐生平未遇，只觉忽而难受无比，忽而快感如潮，以至于修炼之时，他无时无刻不盼望宁不空注入真气，若不然，便觉心中空虚，周身奇痒，难受到骨子里去。
待到四更时分，二人练完“角脉”，宁不空说道：“今日到此为止，明日你且将'角脉'练熟，后天我再教你修炼'亢脉'。”
陆渐回到床上，忍不住再运神意，修炼“角脉”，一经修炼，那奇痒空虚便汹涌而来，继而快感又生，两种异感势如水火，逐穴交替，直到走完“角脉”，始才消散。陆渐对那空虚奇痒之感又恨又怕，而对那喜悦满足、飘飘欲仙的快感却又极为迷恋，以至于运功不辍，彻夜不眠。
到得次日正午，鹈左卫门忽又闯入舱内，满脸怒气，打断陆渐练功，嚷着与他再赌。这次的赌注却是随身长刀，专赌那支输掉的鸟铳。陆渐见他气势汹汹，欲拒不能，当下两人各持钓具到舷边垂钓，其他倭人仍为见证。
陆渐无心钓鱼，只想早早钓完，回去练功，但不知为何，他今日感觉锐利，水流微有波动，便能知觉。结束之时，鹈左卫门输了十尾鱼之多，输掉长刀。
鹈左卫门大怒，逼迫陆渐再赌，此次赌注为太刀一柄、铅丸一袋、火药一斤。陆渐只好以长刀、鸟铳下注，又钓一个时辰，鹈左卫门的刀丸火药尽数输了，不觉红了眼，还要设法逼赌，忽见宁不空踅出舱来，喝令陆渐回舱识字。鹈左卫门对宁不空甚为忌惮，只得悻悻作罢。
回到舱中，陆渐识字之时，仍想着练功。宁不空察觉道：“你想炼功么？”陆渐一怔，讷讷地道：“你怎么知道？”
“也罢，你先去练功。”宁不空淡然道，“待练完了，再来识字。”
陆渐喜不自禁，坐回床上修炼，随那体内异感忽忧忽喜。但随着他不断修炼，那空虚奇痒之感越发长久，而快感又越发短促，练到第六遍时，倏地快感全无，尽陷于空虚奇痒之中。陆渐忍不住失声惨叫，忽觉右手一热，一股暖流涌入“角脉”，立时快感又生，压住那股奇痒。
陆渐心知必是宁不空出手相救，只盼他勿要撒手，不断注入真气。却听宁不空冷哼一声，说道：“知道厉害了么？平日若无宁某护法，不可妄练此功。”当下撤了真气，喝道，“来识字吧。”
陆渐本想求他多度一些真气，又觉难以开口，无奈之下，只得下床识字。
到得次日，宁不空仍是待到入夜，才将“亢脉”的炼法教给陆渐。陆渐每炼一脉，那般大苦大乐便增长一分，修炼进程也与“角脉”一般，初时苦乐交替，继而苦多乐少，乃至于有苦无乐，非得宁不空注入真气不可。
不知不觉间，陆渐对宁不空怨恨尽消，大生依赖之心，每次见他，便觉欣喜。其后两日，陆渐足不出户，练功不辍，是以进境极快，渐渐练至“苍龙七脉”的“尾脉”，这期间的苦乐相生，委实无以言表。
这日清晨，陆渐尚在梦中，便听喧哗，张眼一瞧，忽见鹈左卫门领了几个倭人进来。三日不见，鹈左卫门两眼泛青、双颊凹陷，越显得容貌狰狞。
忽听宁不空道：“来做什么？”鹈左卫门忙道：“先生，我们找小孩出去玩。”宁不空沉默片刻，说道：“也好，早去早回，我还要教他识字。”
鹈左卫门大喜，拽着陆渐出门，狞笑道：“小孩，再去钓鱼。”陆渐摇头道：“我不跟你赌了，鸟铳、长刀都在，你拿回去就是。”
鹈左卫门大怒，喝道：“我是大和武士，输了的就要堂堂正正赢回来，你再说这话，我砍你的头。”他长刀、太刀均已输光，便从同伴手里借了刀，在陆渐眼前比划。
陆渐被他凶焰所慑，只得答应再赌。鹈左卫门这才转怒为喜：“小孩子的这才听话，但今天咱们的要大赌，还要先立规矩，既然钓鱼，就不许走来走去，只许坐在原地，若是起身走动的，那便算输，”说罢咧嘴大笑。原来鹈左卫门连输两场，不但输光了兵器，还被同船伙伴耻笑，可说颜面尽失。他羞愤欲死，便细想为何屡赌屡输，苦思了三天两夜，终被他想出了症结所在，敢情钓鱼之时，陆渐总是走来走去，每换一个地方，便有大鱼上钩，反之自己枯坐一地，久久无鱼咬饵了。
鹈左卫门一朝想通，欣喜欲狂，立意挣回面子，故而立下规矩，迫使陆渐不得更换钓位，又道：“今日的赌注要下大些，我的赌注是这条船上归我的那份唐绸，还有我的儿子。我输了，唐绸的归你，儿子给你做仆人。”
陆渐吓了一跳，忙摆手道：“绸缎和你儿子，我统统不要。”
“不要的不行。”鹈左卫门两眼瞪圆，“我的赌注有物有人，你的赌注也要有物有人，物品就是我前几次输给你的东西，人就是你自己，你输了，要做我的仆人。”鹈左卫门赌性极大，为挽回面子，不惜押上儿子，也要将陆渐连人带物一并赢过，一则可以大大羞辱陆渐一番，以消败北之恨；二来也好在同伴面前大大风光一次，挣回所丢面子。
陆渐见这鹈左卫门如此蛮横，又气又急。鹈左卫门见他愁眉苦脸，心中得意，用倭语对同伴说道：“小孩害怕了呢，他一害怕，便钓不起来鱼，今天我鹈左卫门必胜。”众倭纷纷拍手大笑。
为表公正，鹈左卫门又命人写了两份赌约，强摁着陆渐按了手印。继而两人在船舷坐定，各垂钓饵。鹈左卫门今日运气大好，旗开得胜，先钓一条，众倭人齐声叫好。
陆渐却是心神不定，一则此次赌局事关自身，关心则乱；二来这钓法拘泥呆板，既不能分辨水流，又不能猜测鱼势，势难如以前那般轻易取胜。鹈左卫门却是手风极顺，不一阵，便接连钓起大鱼，心中得意无比，再瞧陆渐一条也没钓上，便嘻嘻笑道：“小孩子没本事啦，早点认输，做我的仆人挺好，天天给你吃饭团，喂得你白白胖胖的，像小猪一样。”
陆渐被他如此讥讽，血涌双颊，好胜心起：“我就不信，会输给你这个又矮又胖的大胡子。”当即屏息凝神，观看浮子，不料半晌无鱼咬饵，反之鹈左卫门连连得手，每钓一条，便拿言语奚落，扰乱陆渐心神。
陆渐大觉奇怪，仔细一瞧，恍然大悟，敢情鹈左卫门用的饵与自己的饵看似均为虾饵，实则不然，鹈左卫门用的是活虾，给自己的饵却是已经发臭的死虾，相较之下，海中的鱼自然都咬活饵了。
陆渐没得心头一乱，他有生以来，从未遇上过这种情形，不但赌约关系自身自由，抑且对手使诈弄鬼，存心要让自己大败亏输，一时委屈至极，双眼酸楚，微微泛红。众倭人见状均想：“输了就哭，到底是小孩子。”纷纷相顾大笑，放声嘲讽。
陆渐虽听不懂倭语，但瞧众人神情，便知在笑话自己，不由将心一横：“你们都想瞧我哭，我偏偏不哭。”展袖抹泪，继续垂钓。此时鹈左卫门已钓上八条大鱼，胜券在握，望着他嘻嘻直笑，陆渐只当不见，专注精神垂钓。蓦然间，他心头微动，生出怪异之感，握竿的双手分明感到：海水幽邃，摇光掠影，鱼群斑斓如锦，在饵边徘徊不定。
这种景象并无奇特之处，奇的是，这景象并非陆渐双眼所见，也不是他心中所想，而是来自双手的感觉。大凡人等，若想在心中浮现种种情景，要么是眼睛瞧见的，要么是凭空想象出来的，而用手去“瞧”一副图景，却是常人永生未有的感受。这种感受怪异绝伦，无法以言语形容，陆渐初时惊诧，继而不敢相信，待他惊醒时，鹈左卫门已钓起十条大鱼，胜券在握，望着陆渐满面笑容。
陆渐此时即便钓上鱼来，时间也已不及，当下吸一口气，闭眼凝神，倏忽间，他的双手又“瞧见”了海中情景，千真万确，历历分明。陆渐忍不住微微晃动虾饵，送到一条海鱼嘴里，饵既到嘴，那只海鱼张口便吞，陆渐急忙举竿，哗啦一声，一条尺许鲷鱼跳浪而出。
陆渐垂钓已久，钓起一条鱼来，也不足为怪，群倭有心捣乱，纷纷发出嘘声，想扰得他钓不上第二条。
陆渐却是又惊又喜，再度挂上鱼饵，抛入海中，控饵递到海鱼嘴边。鱼类乃无知之物，口边之食无有不吃之理，须臾间，陆渐连连得手，钓起三条大鱼。鹈左卫门瞧得目定口呆，咕哝几声，专注精神，欲要再钓几条，拉开二人差距。
陆渐见状，灵机一动，将浮子栓得更高，并取下发髻上的一支铁簪，系在钩上，如此一来，鱼钩便可沉得更深。他将钩饵远远抛出，沉在鹈左卫门的钩饵附近，但凡有鱼要咬鹈左卫门的饵，陆渐便抢先控饵，送到海鱼口中，钓走该鱼。
原本鹈左卫门用的活饵，更易吸引海鱼，但不料陆渐忽然身具控饵神技，鹈左卫门所用的活饵，尽都变成了陆渐的诱饵，来吃活饵的海鱼越多，落入陆渐圈套的也就越多。反之鹈左卫门再难得手，半个时辰也没钓起一条，眼睁睁望着陆渐不断钓起大鱼，心中大呼邪门。但任他想破脑袋，也想不出是何缘故，眼见陆渐身边鱼数渐多，超过自己，不由焦躁起来，骂道：“小孩的，你用了什么诡计。”
陆渐笑道：“有什么诡计，鱼儿爱吃我的饵，不爱吃你的。”鹈左卫门听得一愣，心中纳罕：“莫不成这些鱼转了性，瞧着又蹦又跳的活虾不吃，专爱吃发臭的烂虾？”欲向陆渐借饵，又觉无法开口，但想既然鱼挑诱饵，莫如转个地方，以免与陆渐的鱼饵犯冲，方要起身，忽又想起立下的规矩：“只许坐在原地，起身走动，那便算输。”若是起身，岂非输了。
焦虑间，忽听同伴在耳边低声道：“一个时辰已经到啦，怎么办？”鹈左卫门忙道：“拖延一阵，容我再钓几条。”他二人均用倭语对答，陆渐听不明白，也不去管，他既已有了办法，时间拖延越久，钓起的鱼也就越多，鹈左卫门却仍是难有所获。此消彼涨，初时鹈左卫门还只输三尾四尾，随着光阴流逝，已输了十尾之多，眼见己方作弊，仍是无力回天，鹈左卫门心中绝望，终于按捺不住，骂声“八嘎”，将钓鱼竿一扔，起身去了。
倭人面色均很难看，默然散去，陆渐见鹈左卫门发怒离开，颇是怔忡，他数了数双方所钓之鱼，方信自己当真胜了，不由大大松一口气。
他大获全胜，心中喜悦，转回舱中，见宁不空坐在桌边，正想告知喜讯，宁不空已开口道：“你今日赢得蹊跷么？”他未卜先知，陆渐好不惊讶，迟疑道：“是呀，我还当输了呢，不想竟然赢了。”
宁不空道：“你钓鱼之时，身上可有什么古怪。”陆渐心想你怎么知道我身上有古怪，当下定一定神，才将自己钓鱼时的奇特感觉说了。
宁不空双眉拧起，久久不语，忽而叹道：“原来你不过是个'四体通'的坯子。”话中颇为失望。
陆渐奇道：“什么叫四体通。”宁不空自觉失言，掉转话头道：“你赢了鹈左卫门，固然是好，但祸福相生，只怕他输红了眼，动了杀机。”
陆渐哼了一声，道：“他自己要跟我赌的。”
“少说废话。”宁不空森然一笑，“你最好随身带刀防范，省得落到大海里喂鱼。”陆渐不信，一笑置之。
是夜宁不空又传授陆渐“白虎七脉”的心法，只是说话度气，远不如以前那么热切。陆渐却贪求练功时那分快感，学会心法，便苦练不已。
练到半夜，宁不空不耐，自顾睡去。因有前车之鉴，无他护法，陆渐也不敢贸然修炼。躺了片刻，但觉尿急，便出门来到船舷边，正想方便，忽觉脖子骤紧，被一双青筋暴突的大手从后掐住。
陆渐欲要喊叫，但气息受阻，叫喊不出，不觉两眼翻白，双手乱抓，凑巧抓住那双手，四手一触，陆渐便觉出那人双手软弱之处，两手奋力一扳，咔嚓一声，身后那人右手小指竟被折断，蓦地松手，喉咙里发出一声悲鸣。
陆渐转过身来，面门一痛，先挨了那人一拳，满面流血，几乎昏了过去，他情急低头，双手前伸，扣住那人双肩，只一扣，便觉出来人肩头最为薄弱处。
那人正想运劲将他摔开，忽觉肩窝剧痛，陆渐十指好似钢锥，死死扣住他肩井穴，那人浑身酸软，几乎瘫在地上，急起左腿，踢中陆渐小腿，虽然要害被制，气力大减，仍令陆渐十分疼痛，松手后退。
那人一声低喝，纵身虎扑，将陆渐按倒在地。陆渐一心自保，双手乱抓，他虽不懂点穴，手上触觉却异于常人，黑暗之中目不能视，益发灵敏，一碰那人身子，便知何处软弱，何处要害。两人只一交，那人便惨哼一声，被陆渐扣住腰眼“气户穴”，又痒又痛，气力尽泻，身子一软，反被陆渐挺身压住。陆渐十指所向，尽为要害，左手扣住他脖子，右手则抠向他的双眼。
那人双眼剧痛，不由骇然大叫：“饶命，饶命……”