Chapter 3 Chapter Three
At noon on the second day, seventeen inmates were locked in consecutively.Tall and short, young and old, everyone could tell from their appearance that they were all figures in the world. They crowded a prison room to the brim, and they could only sit with their knees hugged.Seeing more and more people, Di Yun couldn't help but secretly startled, knowing that these people came here to deal with Ding Dian.He originally said that there were five powerful enemies, but unexpectedly seventeen came.
Ding Dian kept lying down against the wall, ignoring it.
These prisoners yelled, talked and laughed loudly, and in a moment they quarreled.Di Yun lowered his head and listened to what they said.It turned out that the seventeen people were divided into three factions, and they were all thinking about getting something valuable.Occasionally, Di Yun's eyes slanted and met the ferocious eyes of this dry man, and he couldn't help turning his head away in fright, thinking: "I pretended to be Brother Ding, but I lost all my martial arts. I will do it later, so what will I do?" Okay? No matter how powerful Brother Ding is, he can't beat all these people to death."
Seeing that it was getting dark.A burly man said loudly: "Let's explain what we have said first. This is the real master. Our Dongting gang wants it. If anyone refuses to accept it, he can see the real chapter under his hand early, so as not to cause more trouble later. "His Dongting gang has nine members in prison, the most numerous of them.A gray-haired middle-aged man said in a strange way: "It's good to see Zhenzhang under my hands. Are you fighting in groups here, or go to the yard to find out?" The big man said: "The yard is the yard, who cares about it?" Afraid you can’t do it?” He stretched out his hand to grab an iron fence, pushed it to the left, and the iron fence immediately bent.He casually bent an iron fence on the right, his physical strength was really astonishing.
The big man was about to get out from between the two twisted iron bars, suddenly a figure flashed in front of him, and a person blocked the gap, it was Ding Dian.Without saying a word, he reached out and grabbed the big man's chest.This big man was half a head taller than Ding Dian, but when he grabbed him, he immediately limp and did not move.Ding Dian pushed his huge body through the iron bars and threw him into the yard.The big man curled up on the ground and didn't move again, apparently dead.
Everyone in the prison was shocked when they saw such a strange situation.Ding Dian grabbed one person at random and threw them out from the iron bars, followed by another person, grabbed and threw them one after another, until a total of seven people were thrown out by him successively.Everything he grasped with both hands will be killed immediately.Not even a hum.
The rest of the ten people were all shocked, three retreated to the corner of the prison cell, and the other seven attacked Ding Dian at the same time, punching and kicking.Ding Dian neither dismantled the frame nor evaded it, he just stretched out his hand to grab it, one person would definitely be caught, and the one caught by him would definitely die in an instant, Di Yun couldn't see how he was fatally injured come out.
The three people hiding in the corner of the cell were so frightened that they knelt down and kowtowed for mercy.Ding Dian didn't seem to notice, he grabbed them one by one and threw them out.
Di Yun just stared dumbfounded, as if in a dream.
Ding Dian clapped his hands, and said with a sneer, "This is so incompetent, I want to snatch the Liancheng Jue!" Di Yun was stunned, and said, "Brother Ding, what Liancheng Jue?" Ding Dian seemed to regret his slip of the tongue, but he didn't Wishing to make up some words to deceive him, he sneered a few more times and did not answer.
Di Yun saw that the seventeen people were still alive and well, but in a moment, all of them were lying on the ground. He had never seen so many people piled up together in his life, and sighed: "Brother Ding, these people Are they all worthy of death?"
Ding Dian said: "It's not necessarily true that there's more to be done than death. It's just that none of these people have good intentions. If I hadn't mastered the martial arts in the 'Shenzhao Jing', it would be a terrible tragedy if I was forced to confess by these people."
Di Yun knew what he said was true, and said: "You can hurt people's lives just by grabbing them casually. I have never heard of this kind of kung fu. If I tell my junior sister, she won't believe it..." These words As soon as I said it, I immediately realized it, and my chest felt sore, and my heart seemed to have been punched hard.
But Ding Dian didn't laugh at him, he sighed and said to himself: "Actually, even if you practice peerless martial arts, you can't do everything as you want..."
Di Yun suddenly let out a "huh" and pointed at a dead body in the courtyard.
Ding Dian said: "What?" Di Yun said: "This man is not dead, his feet moved a few times." Ding Dian was shocked, and said: "Really?" When he said these two words, his voice trembled.Di Yun said: "Just now I saw him move a few times." He thought to himself: "It's not a big deal if a person is injured and survives, and he must never get up and start a fight again."
Ding Dian frowned, as if he had encountered a serious problem, he got out from between the iron bars and leaned over to check.
Suddenly there were two hisses, and two small hidden weapons shot towards his eyes, which were fired by the person who was not completely dead.Ding Dian leaned back sharply, two sleeve arrows flew past his face, he smelled a faint stench in his nose, obviously the arrows were highly poisonous.As soon as the man sent out the sleeve arrow, he immediately jumped up and ran towards the eaves.
Ding Dian saw that he was very good at lightening his body, and he was handcuffed and unable to move. He was afraid that he would not be able to catch up with him, so he picked up a dead body and threw it upwards.Castration is extremely urgent.With a bang, the corpse's head hit the man's waist heavily.The man had just stepped on the eaves with his left foot when he was hit by the corpse, he couldn't stand upright, and fell down.Ding Dian took a few steps forward, grabbed the back of his neck, brought him into the prison cell, and when he stretched out his hand to check his breath, he was really dead this time.
Ding Dian sat on the ground, resting his chest on his hands, thinking hard: "Why didn't I catch him to death with this one attack earlier? What's wrong with my skill? Could it be that I haven't mastered this 'Shenzhao Gong' after all? "For a long time, he couldn't think of a reason, so he got annoyed, stretched out his hand and plunged into the corpse's chest, suddenly a strong yet soft force flicked his finger back, Ding Dian was pleasantly surprised, and shouted: "Yes, That's right!" Tore off the man's coat, and saw that he was wearing a shiny black inner garment, and said joyfully, "That's right! That's how it is, it really surprised me."
Di Yun wondered: "What?" Ding Dian stripped off the man's coat and his black inner coat, then threw the body out of the prison cell, and said with a smile: "Brother Di, take this coat Wear it on your body."
Di Yun expected that the black clothes were very precious, and said: "This belongs to elder brother, brother dare not covet it." Ding Dian said: "It's not your thing, so you don't covet it?" The voice was very strict.Di Yun was startled, fearing that he would get angry, and said, "Brother wants me to wear it, so I will."
Ding Dian said seriously: "I'm asking you, it's not your thing, do you want it?" Di Yun said: "Unless the owner insists on giving it to me, I must accept it, otherwise...otherwise...it's not mine, I Of course you can’t take it. If you covet other people’s things, wouldn’t you become a robber and a thief?” After speaking, he looked proud and said, “Brother Ding, you understand that I was framed by someone and I was imprisoned here. I have been innocent all my life , but never did anything bad."
Ding Dian nodded and said, "Very good, very good! I, Ding, have made you my friend. You wear this dress close to your flesh."
Di Yun didn't want to be obedient, so he took off his shirt, put on the black undershirt, and put on the stinky clothes that haven't been washed for more than three years.He was wearing handcuffs and iron chains, it was extremely difficult to change his clothes, it was all thanks to Ding Dian to tear the sleeves of the old clothes for him, so that he could take them off and put them on again.The black undershirt was actually two pieces at the front and back, and the underarms were buttoned up, so it wasn't too difficult to put on.
Ding Dian waited for him to put it on, and then said: "This invulnerable garment is woven from the silk of black silkworms from the Daxue Mountain. You see, these are only two pieces of material, and even scissors can't cut them. You have to use the first piece. The last piece is buckled together. This guy is an important person in the Xueshan School, so he has this 'black silkworm robe'. He wanted to get the treasure, but he didn't expect it to be a gift!"
When Di Yun heard that this black dress was so rare, he hurriedly said: "Brother, you have many enemies, you should wear the bodyguard yourself. Besides, every fifteenth day of the month..." Ding Dian shook his head again and again, saying: " I have Shenzhao skill to protect my body, so I don’t need this black silkworm clothes. I am willing to endure the torture on the 15th day of each month. Using this precious armor to protect my body is not sincere. Some flesh and blood pains can’t be hurt. Muscles, what's the matter?"
Di Yun was so strange that he wanted to ask questions later.Ding Dian said: "I asked you to put on a beard and pretend to be me. Although I am protecting you, you are always worried about something. Now it's all right. I'm going to teach you the inner method of inner strength. Listen carefully."
In the past when Ding Dian wanted to teach him Kungfu, Di Yun was so desperate that he decided not to learn it. Now that he understood the cause and effect of being framed, a fire of revenge blazed in his chest, and he wished he could get out of prison and find Wan Gui to settle the score.He saw with his own eyes that Ding Dian killed many masters in a row with his bare hands, and he thought that he only had to learn from him a few times to succeed, and he would have the hope of escaping from prison for revenge.
Ding Dian only said that he still insisted on refusing to learn this inner strength, and was trying to enlighten him, when Di Yun suddenly knelt down on his knees, burst into tears, and shouted: "Brother Ding, please teach me. I want revenge! I want revenge !"
Ding Dian laughed long and loudly, his voice shook the roof tiles, and said: "Want to take revenge, isn't that easy?"
After Di Yun's enthusiasm passed, Ding Dian immediately taught him the formulas and methods of practicing kung fu.
Once Di Yun got the instruction, he practiced according to the law without stopping.Seeing that he practiced vigorously, Ding Dian said with a smile: "Practicing the Sutra of Divine Light is invincible in the world. Is it so easy to practice? I have all kinds of chances and coincidences, and I have a good foundation in internal strength. It has only been twelve years since I got it." Dacheng. Brother Di, it is very important to practice martial arts diligently, but haste makes waste, and you must proceed step by step, especially with a calm mind and no distracting thoughts. Please remember these words of mine carefully."
At this time, Di Yun called him "Big Brother" in his mouth, but he actually regarded him as "Master" in his heart, and he listened to whatever he said.But how can he be calm when the hatred in his chest is surging like waves?
The next day the jailer made a fuss and made a fuss.The yamen servants, the policemen, and the gangsters harassed for a long time, and at dusk, they carried out the 17 corpses.Ding Dian and Di Yun only said that this group of people fought with each other and died.The official did not ask too much. During this day, Di Yun only worked hard according to the formulas taught by Ding Dian.The way to get started with this "Shenzhao Gong" is very simple, but it is extremely difficult if you don't have any delusional thoughts in your heart.Di Yun thought of his junior sister for a while, Wan Gui for a while, and his master for a while. After practicing at night, he calmed down a little. Suddenly, he received a heavy blow on his chest and back at the same time. These two strokes are like two big hammers hitting back and forth.Di Yun's eyes darkened, and he almost fainted. After the pain subsided, he opened his eyes and saw a monk standing in front of him, on the left and right, and when he turned his head, he saw another monk behind him and on both sides. There were five monks in total. , surrounded him in the middle. Di Yun said in his heart: "The five powerful enemies that Big Brother Ding mentioned are here, I have to hold on and not show any flaws." He laughed and said: "Five great masters, why do you want to find me Ding?" The monk on the left said: "Hurry up and hand over the 'Liancheng Jue'! Hey, you...you...you are..." Suddenly, there was a slap on his back, a punch, and his body shook Shake a few times and almost fall down.Following the second monk, he was punched again, and with a bang, he spat out a mouthful of blood. Di Yun was so surprised that he couldn't help but look at Ding Dian, he saw him suddenly leaping towards him and punched out a punch, this punch was soundless and very fast, it hit the second monk's chest, the monk said "ah!" With a loud cry, he took a few steps back and hit the wall. Following Di Yun's gaze, the other two monks looked at Ding Dian who was curled up in the dark corner, and exclaimed in unison: "Shen Zhao Gong, Wu Ying Shen Fist!" The extremely tall monk pulled an injured monk with each hand, Escaped from the iron bars that had been pulled away, and went over the wall.Another monk hugged the blood-spitting monk by the waist, and struck back at Ding Dian.Ding Dian raised his fist and punched fiercely.The monk received his punch, took a step back, received another punch, took another step back, received the third punch, and had already exited the iron fence. The monk staggered a few steps, took another step back, swayed as if he was drunk, let go and threw the blood-spitting monk on the ground, as if he wanted to escape alone, but every step he took, his feet seemed to be dragged The heavy boulder, with extremely heavy steps, struggled to take six or seven steps, gasped, his legs gradually bent, fell to the ground, and could no longer stand up.The two monks twisted a few times on the ground and then stopped moving. Ding Dian said: "What a pity, what a pity! Brother Di, if you don't look at me, that monk will not be able to escape." Seeing the miserable death of the two monks, Di Yun couldn't bear it, and thought to himself: "Let those three escape. That's right, brother Ding killed too many people." Ding Dian said: "You think my attack is too hot, don't you?" Di Yun said: "I...I..." Suddenly his throat was blocked, and he handed over Sitting down, speechless. Ding Dian hastened to push the uterus to hemorrhage, massaged for a long time, the air constriction in his chest was just relieved. Ding Dian said: "You think I'm hot, but those two evil monks gave you a high-five as soon as they came up. If you weren't wearing black silkworm clothes, you would have died a long time ago. Hey! Brother is too negligent in this matter. Thinking that they will do it as soon as they come up, I guess they will have to ask some questions first. Well, yes, they are very afraid of me, and they want to beat me seriously first, so they press the question." He wiped off the beard on Di Yun's cheeks, and said with a smile: "The bald thief was so frightened that he didn't dare to mess with us again." He said seriously again: "Brother Di, that tall monk who escaped, It's called Baoxiang. The fat one is called Shanyong. The one I knocked down the most is called Shengdi. These five monks are all masters of Tibet's "Blood Knife Gate". I'm afraid I can't beat them. Both Shanyong and Shengdi have been hit by my magic fist. Even if they don't die for a while, they won't live for a few days. The remaining treasure elephant is cruel. If you meet in the rivers and lakes in the future, you must be careful I care about it." After pondering for a while, he said again: "I heard that the master of these five monks is still alive, and his martial arts are extremely powerful, and I will fight him in the future." Although Di Yun was protected by precious clothes, his chest and back were both pinched, and his injuries were not serious. He recovered after more than ten days of kung fu under Ding Dian's guidance, and Ding Dian's daily internal strength to help him. .
The next two years passed peacefully. Occasionally, one or two people from the Jianghu would come to the prison to rape them. Ding Dian either grabbed them or punched them, killing them instantly. In the past few months, Di Yun has been practicing Shenzhao Kungfu, and his progress seems to have stagnated. After practicing, it is still the same as it was a few months ago.Fortunately, although his comprehension is not high, his nature is extremely resolute, he knows that such profound inner strength cannot be easily cultivated, so under Ding Dian's guidance, he practiced patiently day and night, hoping to break through the difficulties. When he woke up this morning, he was lying on his side with his face facing the wall, breathing out according to the law, when he suddenly heard Ding Dian's "Hey", the voice was quite anxious, and after a while, he heard him talking to himself again "I won't thank you today, and it won't be too late to change it tomorrow." Di Yun was a little surprised, turned around, and saw that he raised his head and was staring at the flowerpot on the window sill in the distance. Since Di Yun practiced the Divine Illuminating Technique, his eyes and ears have become far more sensitive than before. At a glance, he saw that one of the three yellow roses in the pot was missing a petal.He always sees Ding Dian gazing at the flowers in this pot, dazed, for years like a day, thinking that there is nothing to do in prison, only this pot of flowers will stay fresh forever, and Ding Dian loves to appreciate it, so it is not surprising .It's just that the flowers in the flower pot are either budding or blooming in the sun, and they will be replaced without waiting for a petal to wither.Jasmine in the spring breeze, crabapple in the autumn moon, day and night, there is always a pot of flowers placed on the window sill.Di Yun remembered that this pot of yellow roses had been stored for six or seven days, and it had been changed long ago, but this time it hadn't been changed. This day Ding Dian was restless from morning till night.The next morning, the pot of yellow roses was still intact, and five or six petals had been blown away by the wind.Di Yun felt vaguely ominous in his heart, and seeing Ding Dian's extremely ugly expression, he said, "This man forgot to change the flowers this time, I'm sure he will remember this afternoon." Ding Dian said loudly: "How could you forget? Never! Could it be... Could it be that he was sick? Even if he was sick, he would ask someone to exchange flowers!" He walked back and forth without stopping, his expression Extremely uneasy. Di Yun didn't dare to ask more questions, so he sat down cross-legged and practiced quietly. In the evening, the cloudy clouds merged, and soon it began to rain, a gust of cold wind passed, and several petals from the three yellow roses fluttered down again.During the past few hours, Ding Dian had been staring at the potted flower intently, every time a petal fell, his face muscles would always twist and look miserable, as if a piece of flesh had been gouged out from his body. Di Yun couldn't bear it any longer, and asked, "Brother Ding, why are you so restless?" Ding Dian turned his head, his face full of anger, and shouted, "What's the matter with you? What are you talking about?" Since he taught Di Yun Since martial arts, he has never been so vicious and rude.Di Yun felt very sorry, and was about to say a few words to break it down, but he saw a desolate expression gradually appearing on his face, obviously very sad in his heart, so he stopped talking. Ding Dian didn't even sit down that night.Di Yun could not fall asleep when he heard him walking up and down, the shackles rattling constantly. In the early morning of the next day, the slanting wind and light rain continued unabated.When I looked at the pot of flowers in the twilight, I saw that the petals of the three roses had fallen off, and only a few flower branches remained in the pot, trembling in the wind and rain. Ding Dian yelled, "Dead? Dead? Are you really dead?" He grabbed the iron bars with both hands and kept shaking them. Di Yun said: "Brother, if you miss someone, let's go and have a look." Ding Dian roared, and shouted: "Look! Can I go and see? If I could go, I would have gone a long time ago. There is a need for me. Suffering in this stinky cell?" Di Yun didn't know why, so he opened his eyes wide and remained silent.During this day, Ding Dian covered his head with his hands, sat on the ground without speaking or moving, neither eating nor drinking. I could hear the sound of "beep, beep, beep" beating the watch.Time passed in the silence, so the second watch was called "Dangdang, Dangdang". Ding Dian stood up slowly and said: "Brother, let's go and have a look." His voice was very calm.Di Yun said: "Yes." Ding Dian stretched out his hands, grabbed the two iron bars, and gently moved them to the sides, and the two iron bars bent instantly.Ding Dian said: "Hold the iron chain and don't make any noise." Di Yun grabbed the iron chain as he said. Ding Dian walked up to the wall, pumped his breath, and jumped onto the top of the wall, saying in a low voice, "Jump up!" Di Yun imitated him and jumped up, but unexpectedly, after being pierced through the lute bone, he couldn't exert any strength in his whole body. When he came out, his jump was only three feet.Ding Dian reached out to grab him and brought him up to the top of the wall, and they both jumped down at the same time. After passing this wall, there is another extremely high wall outside the prison. Ding Dian may be able to climb it, but Di Yun cannot pass it no matter what.Ding Dian snorted and leaned his back against the wall.But hearing the rustling sound of sand scattered, bricks and stones fell one after another.Di Yun's eyes blurred, and he saw a big hole in the wall, and Ding Dian was gone.It turned out that he broke through the wall with the supreme internal strength of Shenzhao Gong.Di Yun was both surprised and happy, and hurriedly got out of the hole in the wall. Outside is an alley.Ding Dian waved to him and walked towards the end of the alley.Out of the alley is the street.Ding Dian seemed to be very familiar with the streets and alleys in Jingzhou City, he passed one street, crossed two alleys, and came to the door of an iron shop. Ding Dian raised his hand and pushed, and with a slap, the bolt that locked the gate had already broken.The blacksmith in the shop was taken aback, jumped up and shouted: "There are thieves!" Ding Dian grabbed his throat and whispered: "Light a fire!" The blacksmith didn't dare to disobey, so he turned on the lamp, and saw that the two of them had long hair hanging down their shoulders, full of beards, they looked fierce and frightening, how could they dare to move?Ding Dian said: "Chop open our shackles!" The blacksmith expected that the two of them were serious criminals who escaped from the yamen, if they cut off the shackles for them, the government would investigate them and punish them severely, so he couldn't help hesitating.Ding Dian casually grabbed an iron bar with a diameter of one inch, bent it back and forth a few times, and broke it into two parts with a slap, and shouted: "Is your neck so hard?" The blacksmith also said that he encountered ghosts and gods. He wanted to break the iron bar, even with a chisel hammer, he had to stir for a long time, but the big man broke the iron bar with a raised hand. If he tried to bend his own head and neck, That's absolutely wrong, he kept saying: "Yes, yes!" He took out the chisel and hammer, first cut open the shackles for Ding Dian, and then for Di Yun. Ding Dian first pulled out the iron chain from his lute bone.When he pulled the iron chain out of the lute bone on Di Yun's shoulder, Di Yun almost fainted from the pain. Finally, Di Yun held the blood-stained iron chain in both hands and stood in front of the anvil. Leaving the body, I couldn't help being happy and sad at the same time, and shed tears in a daze. He followed Ding Dian out of the iron shop.He was uncuffed at the first moment, walking lightly, very unaccustomed, a few times he was top-heavy and almost fell down, but seeing Ding Dian's steady steps, walking faster and faster, he followed him closely, fearing that he would be separated from him in the dark too far. In a short while, the two had come to the window where the flowerpot was placed.Ding Dian raised his head, hesitated for a while, as if he wanted to go in, but he didn't want to.Seeing that the windows were closed and the building was silent, Di Yun said, "I'll go and have a look first. Okay?" Ding Dian nodded. Di Yun walked around to the door of the small building, stretched out his hand to push the door, and found that the door was locked.Fortunately, the wall was very low, and a willow branch protruded from the wall. He jumped up slightly, grabbed the branch, and turned into the wall.A small door inside was ajar.Di Yun pushed the door in and walked up the stairs. In the dark, he heard the slight creaking sound of the stairs, and felt that his feet were flimsy and uncomfortable.For more than five years, he walked around a prison cell day and night, never stepping on a step. When I got to the top of the building, I listened quietly, but there was absolutely no sound. In the dim light, I saw a door on the left, and I walked in lightly. There was not even the sound of breathing in the room.I vaguely saw a candlestick on the table, reached out my hand to touch the fire knife and flint on the table, lit the candle, and under the light of the candle, I suddenly felt an indescribable sense of loneliness and desolation. The room is empty, except for a table, a chair, and a bed, there is nothing.A white linen curtain was hung on the bed, a thin quilt, a cloth pillow, and a pair of green cloth women's shoes were placed at the foot of the bed.Only this pair of women's shoes shows that the room was originally occupied by a woman. He was stunned for a while, and when he walked to the second room to look, there was not even a table or chair there.But looking at it, it's not that the household utensils have been removed recently, but that it has been so empty for many years.Ten steps came downstairs and checked every place, but there was no one there. He faintly felt something was wrong and came out to inform Ding Dian.Ding Dian said, "Nothing?" Di Yun shook his head.Ding Dian seemed to have expected this scene long ago, without any surprise, he said, "Go to another place and have a look."
The other place is a mansion, with a vermilion gate, with copper nails the size of a bowl, and two big lanterns outside the gate, one is written "Jingzhou Mansion Main Hall", the other is written "Ling Mansion" .Di Yun was startled: "This is the residence of Ling Zhifu in Jingzhou Prefecture. What is Brother Ding doing here? Are you trying to kill him?" Ding Dian held his hand and walked over the wall without saying a word.He was very familiar with the doors in Ling's mansion, passing through the corridors, it was like walking in his own home.After passing through two corridors, he came to the door of the flower hall, saw the light shining through the window paper, Ding Dian suddenly trembled, and said in a trembling voice: "Brother, go in and have a look." Di Yun stretched out his hand and pushed open the hall door, only to see the dazzling candlelight, and two plain candles lit on the table, it turned out to be a mourning hall.He had been worried that he would see the mourning hall, the coffin, or the dead, and now he finally saw it. Although he had expected it, he couldn't help shivering. "Eight words, suddenly felt the wind behind him, Ding Dian rushed in. Ding Dian was stunned for a while, threw himself on the table, groaned loudly, and shouted: "Shuanghua, you really left before me." All of a sudden, Di Yun thought of many things in his mind, all kinds of weird behaviors of this big brother Ding, just as he touched the table and cried, he completely understood.But if you think about it again, there are all kinds of incomprehensible things. Ding Dianquan ignored that he was a felon who escaped from prison, and that the place he was in was the residence of the magistrate, and the more he cried, the more sad he became.Di Yun knew that he couldn't persuade him, so he could only let it be. Ding Dian cried for a long time, then he slowly stood up, stretched out his hand to lift the plain curtain, behind it was a coffin.He hugged the coffin tightly with both hands, pressed his face against the coffin lid, and said, sobbing, "Shuanghua, Shuanghua, why are you so cruel? Before you go, why didn't you ask me to come and see you again?" Di Yun suddenly heard footsteps, and several people came outside the door, he hurriedly said: "Brother, someone is here." Ding Dian kissed the coffin with his lips, he didn't pay attention to the presence of someone. The fire was bright, and two people held the torches high, walked in, and shouted: "Who is making noise here?" Behind the two was a middle-aged man of forty-five or six-year-old, with luxurious clothes and a vigorous look on his face. Glancing at Di Yun, he asked, "Who are you? What are you doing here?" Filled with anger, Di Yun asked back, "Who are you? What are you doing here?" The man holding the torch shouted: "Little thief, this is Master Ling from the Jingzhou Prefecture. You are so bold. You came here in the middle of the night. Do you want to rebel? Get on your knees!" Di Yun sneered and ignored him. Ding Dian wiped away his tears and asked, "When did Shuanghua die? What's wrong with him?" His voice was very calm. Prefect Ling glanced at him and said, "Ah! I don't know who it is. It turned out to be Hero Ding. The little girl passed away unfortunately. I'm sorry to mourn and feel the same. It's been five days since the little girl passed away. The doctor couldn't tell what the disease was. The stagnation is hard to get rid of." Ding Dian said bitterly: "This will fulfill your wish." Ling Zhifu sighed: "Ding Daxia, you are so stubborn. If you had said it earlier, of course my daughter would not have been killed by you. You and I What a wonderful thing it is to become a son-in-law." Ding Dian said loudly: "You said that Shuanghua was killed by me? Didn't you kill her?" As he spoke, he took a step towards Prefect Ling, his eyes grew fierce. Ling Zhifu was very calm, shaking his head and said: "This is the case, what are you talking about? Shuanghua, Shuanghua, you are under the nine springs, it must be the fault of your father for not understanding you." Walking slowly to the spiritual seat, he held the table with his left hand , wiping tears with his right hand. Ding Dian said solemnly: "If I kill you today, Shuanghua's spirit in the sky will definitely hate me. Ling Tuisi, for your daughter's sake, you have tortured me for seven years, and we will cancel it all. If you mess with me again in the future, don't worry." Blame the ruthlessness of Ding. Brother Di, let's go." Ling Zhifu let out a long sigh, and said: "Ding hero, we have ended up today, what do you think is good for you?" Ding Dian said: "You ask yourself Qingye, are you a little ashamed? ? You are only greedy for that "Liancheng Jue", and would rather kill your own daughter." Prefect Ling said: "Hero Ding, if you don't rush to leave, you should tell the sword formula, and I will give you the antidote, so as not to kill yourself in vain." Ding Dian was startled, and said: "What antidote?" At this moment, he felt a slight numbness in his cheeks, lips, and palms, and at the same time, he smelled a faint fragrance of flowers, this fragrance of flowers, this fragrance of flowers... …he was startled and angry, shaking his body. Prefect Ling said: "I am afraid that some unscrupulous people will open the coffin and insult my daughter's innocent body, so..." Ding Dian suddenly came to his senses and said angrily, "You put poison on the coffin? Ling Tuisi, you are so vicious!" He jumped up and struck him with his palm.Unexpectedly, the poison is really powerful, it wears away the kung fu in an instant, and the divine illumination kung fu can't be used. Prefect Ling Tuisi dodged sideways, his movements were very agile.Four more men rushed in outside the door, armed with sabers and swords, they attacked Ding Dian at the same time.Ding Dian flew up his left foot and kicked the wrist of the person on the left.Originally, the direction of this kick was very clever, the single sword in the man's hand must be kicked off.Unexpectedly, when he reached halfway, his strength suddenly disappeared and he stopped moving forward. It turned out that the poison had spread to his feet.The man flipped the back of the knife and hit him on the bone of his foot with a slap.Ding Dian's leg was broken and he fell to the ground. Di Yun was shocked, unable to think about it in panic, he jumped at Ling Tuisi, thinking that only by catching him as a threat could he save Ding Dian.Unexpectedly, Ling Tuisi stretched out his left palm obliquely, and hit him on the chest with a slap, the strength of the technique was very good.Di Yun risked his life a long time ago, no matter what, he still rushed forward.Ling Tuisi's palm clearly hit the opponent's chest, but Di Yun ignored him. He didn't know that Di Yun was wearing a "black silkworm robe" armor for protection, and he also said that his martial arts were extremely high. The left hand held the "Tanzhong Point" on the chest. As soon as Di Yun succeeded in attacking, he leaned over and carried Ding Dian on his back, his left hand was still firmly grasping the vital acupoint on Ling Tuisi's chest.Those four men had scruples in their hearts, they just yelled and cursed, but they didn't dare to go forward.Ding Dian shouted: "Throw away the torch and blow out the candles." The man holding the torch dared not refuse, and the mourning hall was suddenly pitch black. Di Yun grabs Ling Tuisi's chest with his left hand, and holds Ding Dian in his right hand, and grabs it quickly.Ding Dian pointed out the way, and in a short while came to the garden gate. Di Yun kicked open the plank door, and punched Ling Tuisi's Tanzhong acupoint with all his strength, and escaped with Ding Dian on his back. The mad rush dashed. He has been practicing Shenzhao Sutra for two years. Although he has not achieved any major achievements, his internal strength is already extraordinary.He punched Ling Tuisi desperately and desperately, and the force was so heavy that it happened to hit the opponent's chest point again.After being punched, Ling Tuisi groaned and fell backwards.His men and martial artists were panicked and busy in rescuing each other, no one cared about chasing Ding and Di. Ding Dian's hands and feet became more and more numb, but his mind was still clear.He was familiar with the roads in Jiangling City, and instructed Di Yun to turn left and right, and soon he left the busy city and came to an abandoned garden.Ding Dian said: "Prefect Ling will definitely order to guard the city gate and conduct strict investigations. I have been deeply poisoned and cannot leave the city. It is said that there are ghosts in this abandoned garden. No one dares to come. Let's hide for a while." Di Yun gently placed him under a plum tree, and said, "Brother Ding, what kind of poison have you been poisoned by? How should we treat him?" Ding Dian sighed, and said with a wry smile: "It's useless. It's the poison of 'Jinbo Xunhua', and there is no cure in the world. It lasts forever." Di Yun was shocked, as if his whole body had fallen into an ice cellar, and said in a trembling voice "What? You... are you... are you kidding?" But he knew in his heart that Ding Dian was not joking.Ding Dian said: "Ling Tuisi, this 'Jinbo Xunhua' is extremely poisonous, hehe, I just smelled it a few times before and passed out. This time it touched the skin, so is it okay?" Di Yun said anxiously: "Brother Ding, you... don't be sad. Keeping the green hills in... oh... women's affairs, I... I am the same. ...I'll get some water to wash you." I was anxious and spoke completely incoherently. Ding Dian shook his head, and said: "It's useless. After washing the poison of the 'Jinbo Xunhua' with water, the skin immediately swells and rots, and the death is even worse. Brother Di, I have many things to tell you, Don't be in a hurry, if you are in a hurry, I'm afraid I'll miss something important. Time is running out, I have to finish talking, please sit quietly for me, don't interrupt me." Di Yun had no choice but to sit beside him, but how could he calm down in his heart? Ding Dian spoke very smoothly, as if he was talking about someone else's business, someone who had nothing to do with him.
"I am from Jingmen, a family of martial arts. My father is quite well-known in Lianghu. My aptitude for learning martial arts is not bad. In addition to the knowledge passed down from my family, I also worshiped two masters. Afterwards, my parents passed away, and my family had a lot of money, but I didn’t want to get married. I just practiced martial arts diligently and made friends in the world. "That was fifteen years ago. I came down from Sichuan by boat. After leaving the Three Gorges, the boat was moored at Sandouping. That night, I heard the sound of fighting on the shore in the boat. I love martial arts by nature. Out of concern, I looked out of the window. The moonlight was bright that night, and I could see clearly that three people were besieging an old man. These three people are all famous figures in the two lakes martial arts, and I recognize them all. One is five Wan Zhenshan in the cloud's hand. (Di Yun interjected: "Ah, it's my uncle!") The other is Yan Daping, the land dragon. (Di Yun shouted: "It's my second uncle, but I haven't seen him Old man.") The third person wields a long sword with great agility, and that is Qi Changfa, Iron Lock Hengjiang. (Di Yun jumped up and shouted: "It's my master!") "I have known Wan Zhenshan several times, and I know that his martial arts are not weak. I was far behind him at that time. Seeing the three of them attacking the enemy together, I think there must be a chance of winning. The old man's back was injured, and he couldn't help it. He was bleeding, and he didn't have a weapon in his hands. He just fought with the three of them with a pair of fleshy palms, but his kung fu was far superior to Wan Zhenshan and the others. Those two dared not approach him. The more I watched, the more unfair it became, but Seeing that Wan Zhenshan and the others were all killing, it was obvious that they wanted to put the old man to death. I didn't dare to say a word, for fear that they would find out that the disaster was not small. If others see this kind of vendetta in the world, It is often necessary to kill people. "After fighting for a long time, the old man's back was bleeding more and more, and he couldn't hold it any longer. He suddenly shouted: 'Okay, I'll leave it to you.拥上，似乎生怕给旁人争了先去。突然之间，那老者双掌呼的推出，三人为掌力所逼，齐向后退。老者转身便奔，扑通一声，跳入了江中。三人大声惊叫，赶到江边。 “长江从三峡奔泻下来，三斗坪的江水可有多急？只一霎眼间，那老者自然是无影无踪了。但你师父还是不肯死心，跳到我船上，拔了竹篙，在江中乱捞一阵。这三人既逼死了那老头，该当欢喜才是，但三人脸色都极为可怕。我不敢多看，将头蒙在被中，隐隐约约听得他们在争吵甚么，似乎是互相埋怨。 “我直听得这三人都走远了，才敢起身，忽听得后艄上拍的一声响，艄公'啊'的一声，叫道：'有水鬼！'我侧头一看，只见一个人湿淋淋的伏在船板上，正是那个老者。原来他跳入江中后，钻入船底，用大力鹰爪手法钩住船底，凝住了呼吸，待敌人退走后这才出来。我忙将他扶入船中，见他气息奄奄，话也说不出来了。 “我心中想，万震山他们如不死心，定会赶向下游寻觅这老者的尸体。也是我自居侠义道，要救人性命，便命船家立即开船，溯江而上，回向三峡。船家当然不愿，半夜中又没纤夫，上三峡岂是易事？但总而言之，有钱能使鬼推磨便了。 “我身边带得有金创药，便替那老者治伤。可是他背上那一剑刺得好深，穿通了肺，这伤是治不好的了。我只有尽力而为，甚么也不问他，一路上买了好酒好肉服侍。我见了他的武功，亲眼见他跃入长江，钻入船底，这份胆识和功夫，便值得我丁典给他卖命。 “这么治了三天，那老者问了我的姓名，苦笑道：'很好！很好！'从怀中取出一个油纸包来交给我。我道：'老丈的亲人在甚么地方？我必替老丈送到，决不有误。'那老者道：'你知道我是谁？'我道：'不知。'他道：'我是梅念笙。' “我这一惊自然是非同小可。甚么？你不奇怪？梅念笙是谁，你不知道么？是铁骨墨萼梅念笙啊。你真的不知道？（狄云又摇摇头，说道：“从来没听见这名字。”）嘿嘿，是了，你师父自然不会跟你说。铁骨墨萼梅念笙，是湘中武林名宿，他有三个弟子，大弟子名叫万震山，二弟子叫言达平，三弟子叫……（狄云插口道：“丁……丁大哥，你……你说甚么？”）他三弟子是戚长发。当时我听他自承是梅念笙，这份惊奇，跟你此刻是一模一样。我亲眼看到月夜江边那场恶斗，见到万震山师兄弟三人出手的毒辣，只有比你更加震骇。 “梅老先生向我苦笑着摇摇头，道：'我的第三徒儿最厉害，抢先冷不防的在我背上插了一剑，老头儿才逼得跳江逃命。'（狄云颤声道：“甚么？真是我师父先动手？”）我不知说些甚么话来安慰他才是，心想他师徒四人反目成仇，必有重大之极的原因，我是外人，虽是好奇，却也不便多问。梅老先生道：'我在这世上的亲人，就这么三个徒儿。他们想夺我一部剑谱，不惜行刺师父，嘿嘿，乖徒儿。这部剑谱是给他们夺去了，可是没有剑诀，那又有甚么用？连城剑法虽然神奇，又怎及得上神照功了？这部神照经，我送了给你，好好的练罢。此经若然练成，威力奇大，千万不可误传匪人。'我的神照经，就是这样来的。 “梅老生生说了这番话后，没挨上两个时辰便死了。我在巫峡的江边给他安葬，当时我全不知道连城诀是如此事关重大，只道是他本门中所争夺的一部剑术诀谱，因此没想到须得严守隐秘，便在梅老先生墓前立了一块碑，写上'两湖大侠梅先生念笙之墓'。哪知道这块石碑，竟给我惹来了无穷的烦恼。有人便从这石碑的线索，追查石匠、船夫，查到这碑是我立的，梅老先生是我葬的，那么梅老先生身上所怀的东西，十之八九是落入了我手中。 “过不了三个月，便有一个江湖豪客寻到我家中来。来人礼貌周到，说话吞吞吐吐的不着边际，后来终于吐露了来意，他说有一张大宝藏的地图，是在梅老先生手中，这时想必为我所得，请我取出来，大家参详参详，如果找到了宝藏，我得七成，他得三成。 “梅老先生交给我的，乃是一套修习上乘内功的秘经，还说了几句剑诀，说是甚么'连城诀'，那不过几个数目字，此外一无所有，哪里有甚么宝藏的地图。我据实以告，那人不信，要我将武功秘诀给他看。梅老先生郑重叮咛，千万不可误传匪人。我自是不允交出，那人怏怏而去。过不了三天，半夜里便摸到我家里来，跟我动上了手，他肩头带了彩，这才知难而退。 “风声一泄漏，来访的人越来越多。我实在应付不了，到得最后，连万震山也来了。我在荆门老家耽不下去，只有一走了之，隐姓埋名，走得远远地，直到关外牧场去干买卖牲口的勾当。这么过得五六年，再也听不到甚么风声了，心中记挂着老家，便改了装，回到荆门来瞧瞧。哪知老屋早给人烧成了一片白地，幸好我也没甚么亲人，这么一来，反而干净。” 狄云心中一片迷惘，说要不信罢，这位丁大哥从来不打诳语，何况跟他亲如骨肉，何必捏造一番谎言来欺骗自己？要信了他的话罢，难道一向这么忠厚老实的师父，竟是这么一个阴险狠毒之人？ 只见丁典脸上的肌肉不住跳动，看来毒性正自蔓延，狄云道：“丁大哥，我师父跟太师父的事，咱们不忙查究。你……还是仔细想想，有甚么法子，能治你身上中的毒。” 丁典摇头道：“我说过叫你别打岔，你就静静的听着。 “那是在九年多之前，九月上旬，我到了汉口，向药材店出卖从关外带来的老山人参。药材店主人倒是个风雅人，做完了生意，邀我去看汉口出名的菊花会。这菊花会中名贵的品种倒真不少，嗯，黄菊有都胜、金芍药、黄鹤翎、报君知、御袍黄、金孔雀、侧金盏、莺羽黄。白菊有月下白、玉牡丹、玉宝相、玉玲珑、一团雪、貂蝉拜月、太液莲。紫菊有碧江霞、双飞燕、翦霞绡、紫玉莲、紫霞杯、玛瑙盘、紫罗繖。红菊有美人红、海云红、醉贵妃、绣芙蓉、胭脂香、锦荔枝、鹤顶红。淡红色的有佛见笑、红粉团、桃花菊、西施粉、胜绯桃、玉楼春……” 他各种各样菊花品种的名称随口而出，倒似比武功的招式更加熟习。狄云有些诧异，但随即想起，丁大哥是爱花之人，因此那位凌小姐的窗槛上鲜花不断。他熟知诸般菊花的品种名称，自非奇事。 丁典说到这些花名时，嘴角边带着微笑，神色甚是柔和，轻轻的道：“我一面看，一面赞赏，说出这些菊花的名称，品评优劣。当我观赏完毕，将出花园时，说道：'这菊花会也算是十分难得了，就可惜没绿菊。' “忽听得一个小姑娘的声音在我背后说道：'小姐，这人倒知道绿菊花。我们家里的“春水碧波”、“绿玉如意”，平常人哪里轻易见得？' “我回过头来，只见一个清秀绝俗的少女正在观赏菊花，穿一身嫩黄衫子，当真是人淡如菊，我一生之中，从未见过这般雅致清丽的姑娘。她身旁跟着一个十四五岁的丫鬟。那位小姐见我注视她，脸上登时红了，低声道：'对不起，先生别见怪，小丫头随口乱说。'我霎时间呆住了，甚么话也说不出来。 “我眼望她出了园子，仍是怔怔的不会说话。那药店主人道：'这一位是武昌凌翰林家的小姐，咱们武汉出名的美人。她家里的花卉，那是了不起的。' “我出了园子，和药店主人分了手，回到客店，心中除了那位凌小姐之外，再没丝毫别的念头。到得午后，我便过江到了武昌，问明途径，到凌翰林府上去。倘若就此进去拜访，那是太也冒昧，我在府门外踱来踱去，心里七上八下，又是欢喜，又是害怕，又斥骂自己该死。我那时年纪已不算小了，可是就像初堕情网的小伙子一般，变成了只没头苍蝇。” 他说到这里，脸上现出一股奇异的光彩，眼中神光湛湛，显得甚是兴奋。 狄云感到害怕，担心他突然会体力不支，说道：“丁大哥，你还是安安静静的歇一会。我去找个大夫来给你瞧瞧，未必就真的没法子治。”说着便站起身来。 丁典一把抓住他衣袖，说道：“我们俩这副模样出去找大夫，那不是自寻死路么？”顿了一顿，叹了口气，道：“狄兄弟，那日你听到师妹嫁了别人，气得上吊。你师妹待你无情无义，实在不值得为她寻死。” 狄云点头道：“不错，这些年来，我也已想穿啦。” 丁典道：“倘若你师妹对你一往情深，终于为你而死，那么，你也该为她死了。”狄云突然省悟，道：“那位凌小姐，是为你死的？”丁典道：“正是。她为我死了，现在我也就要为她而死啦。我……我心里很快活。她对我情深义重，我……我也待她不错。狄兄弟，别说我中毒无药可治，就是医治得好，我也不治。” 蓦然之间，狄云心中感到一阵难以形容的伤心，那当然是为了痛惜良友将逝，可是在内心深处，反而在羡慕他的幸福，因为在这世界上，有一个女子是真心诚意的爱他，甘愿为他而死，而他，也是同样深挚的报答了这番恩情。可是自己呢？What about yourself? 丁典又沉浸在往日的回忆之中，说道：“凌翰林的府门是朱红的大门，门口两只大石狮子，我是个江湖人，怎能贸然闯进去？我在门外踱了三个时辰，直踱到黄昏，自己也不知道到底在盼望甚么。 “天快黑了，我还是没想到要离开，忽然间，旁边小门中出来一个少女，悄步走到我身边，轻声说道：'傻瓜，你在这里还不走？小姐请你回家去罢！'我一看，正是凌小姐身边的那个丫头。我心中怦怦乱跳，结结巴巴的道：'你……你说甚么？' “她笑嘻嘻的道：'小姐和我赌了东道，赌你甚么时候才走。我已赢了两个银指环啦，你还不走？'我又惊又喜，道：'我在这里，小姐早知道了么？'那丫鬟笑道：'我出来瞧了你好几次，你始终没见到我，你灵魂儿也不见了，是不是？'她笑了笑，转身便走。我忙道：'姊姊！'她说：'怎么？你想甚么？'我道：'听姊姊说，府上有几本名种的绿菊花，我很想瞧瞧。不知行不行？'她点点头，伸手指着后园的一角红楼，说道：'我去求求小姐，要是她答允，就会把绿菊花放在那红楼的窗槛上。' “那天晚上，我在凌府外的石板上坐了一夜。 “到第二天早晨，狄兄弟，我好福气，两盆淡绿的菊花当真出现在那窗槛之上。我知道一盆叫作'春水碧波'，一盆叫作'碧玉如意'，可我心中想着的，只是放这两盆花的人。就在那时候，在那帘子后面，那张天下最美丽的脸庞悄悄的露出半面，向我凝望了一眼，忽然间满脸红晕，隐到了帘子之后，从此不再出现。 “狄兄弟，你大哥相貌丑陋，非富非贵，只是个流落江湖的草莽之徒，如何敢盼望得佳人垂青？只是从此之后，每天早晨，我总是到凌府的后园之外，向小姐的窗槛瞧上半天。凌小姐倒也记着我，每天总是换一盆鲜花，放在窗槛之上。 “这样子的六个多月，不论大风大雨，大霜大雪，我天天早晨去赏花。凌小姐也总风雨不改的给我换一盆鲜花。她每天只看我一眼，决不看第二次，每看了这一眼，总是满脸红晕的隐到了帘子之后。我只要每天这样见到一次她的眼波、她脸上的红晕，那就心满意足。她从来没跟我说话。我也从不敢开口说一句。以我的武功，轻轻一纵，便可跃上楼去，到了她身前。但我从来不敢对她有半分轻慢。至于写一封信来表达敬慕之忱，那更是不敢了。 “那一年三月初五的夜里，有两个和尚到我寓所来，忽然向我袭击。他们得知了消息，想抢神照经和剑诀。这两个和尚，便是'血刀门'五僧中的二僧，其中一个我已在牢狱中料理了，那日你亲眼瞧见的。可是那时我还没练成神照功，武功及不上他们，给这两个恶僧打得重伤，险些性命不保，我躲到马厩的草料堆中，这才脱难。 “这一场伤着实不轻。足足躺了三个多月，才勉强能够起身。我一起床，撑了拐杖，挣扎着便到凌府的后园门外，只见景物全非，一打听，原来凌翰林已在三个月前搬了家。搬到甚么地方，竟是谁也不知。 “狄兄弟，你想想，我这番失望，可比身上这些伤势厉害得多。我心中奇怪，凌翰林是武昌大名鼎鼎的人物，搬到了甚么地方，决不至于谁也不知。可是我东查西问，花了不少财物气力，仍是没半点头绪。这中间实在大有蹊跷。显然，凌翰林或许为了躲避仇家，或许另有特别原因，这才突然间举家迁徙，不知去向，凑巧的是，我受伤不久，她家里就搬了。 “从此我不论做甚么事都是全无心思，在江湖上东游西荡。也是我丁典洪福齐天，这日在长沙茶馆之中，无意听到两个帮会中人谈论，商量着要到荆州去找万震山，说要他交出那部'连城剑谱'来。我想那日万震山师兄弟三人大逆弑师，为的就是这本剑谱，到底那剑谱是副甚么样子，倒不妨瞧瞧。于是我悄悄跟着二人，到了江陵。这两个帮会中人委实是不自量力，一到万家去生事，就给万震山拿住了，送到荆州府衙门去。我跟着去瞧热闹，一见到府衙前贴的大告示，可真喜从天降。原来那知府不是旁人，正是凌小姐的父亲凌退思。 “这天晚上，我悄悄捧了一盆蔷薇，放在凌小姐后楼的窗槛上，然后在楼下等着。第二天早晨，小姐打开窗子，见到了那盆花，惊呼了一声，随即又见到了我。我们一年多不见，都以为今生再无相见之日，此番久别重逢，真是说不出的欢喜。她向我瞧了好一会儿，才红着脸，轻轻掩上了窗子。第三天，她终于说话了，问：'你生病了么？可瘦得多了。' “以后的日子，我不是做人，是在天上做神仙，其实就做神仙，一定也没我这般快活。每天半夜里，我到楼上去接凌小姐出来，在江陵各处荒山旷野漫游。我们从没半分不规矩的行为，然而是无话不说，比天下最要好朋友还更知己。 “一天晚上，凌小姐向我吐露了一个大秘密。原来她爹爹虽然考中进士，做过翰林，其实是两湖龙沙帮中的大龙头。不但文才出众，武功也十分了得。我对凌小姐既敬若天神，对她父亲自然也甚为尊敬，听了也不以为意。 “又有一天晚上，凌小姐对我说，她父亲所以不做清贵的翰林，又使了数万两银子，千方百计的谋干来做荆州知府，乃是有一个重大图谋。原来他从史书之中，探索到荆州城中某地，一定埋藏有一批数量巨大无比的财宝。 “凌小姐说，六朝时梁朝的梁武帝经侯景之乱而死，简文帝接位，又被侯景害死，湘东王萧绎接位于江陵，是为梁元帝。梁元帝懦弱无能，性喜积聚财宝，在江陵做了三年皇帝，搜刮的金珠珍宝，不计其数。承圣三年，魏兵攻破江陵，杀了元帝。但他聚敛的财宝藏在何处，却无人得知。魏兵元帅於谨为了查问这批珍宝，拷打杀掠了数千人，始终追查不到。他怕知道珍宝所在的人日后偷偷发掘，将江陵百姓数万口尽数驱归长安。杀的杀，坑的坑，几乎没甚么活口幸存。几百年来，这秘密始终没揭破。时候长了，更加谁也不知道了。 “凌小姐说，她爹爹花了多年功夫，翻查荆州府志，以及各种各样的古书旧录，断定梁元帝这批财宝，定是埋藏在江陵城外某地。梁元帝性子残忍，想必是埋了宝物之后，将得知秘密的人尽数杀了，因此魏兵元帅不论如何的拷掠百姓，终究得不到丝毫线索。” 狄云听到这里，心头存着的许多疑窦慢慢一个个解明了，说道：“丁大哥，你知道这宝藏的秘密，是不是？这许多人到牢狱中来找你，也必是为了想得这个大宝藏。” 丁典脸露苦笑，继续说下去： “凌小姐跟我说了这些话，我只觉她爹爹发财之心忒也厉害，他已这般文武全才，又富又贵，何必再去想甚么宝藏？后来我跟她谈论江湖间的诸般见闻，那晚在江边见到万震山三人弑师夺谱的事，自然也不瞒她。我跟她说到神照经、连城诀等等。 “我们这般过了大半年快活日子，那一日是七月十四，凌小姐对我说：'典哥，咱们的事，总得给爹爹说了，请他老人家作主，那就不用这般偷偷摸摸……'她这句话没说完，羞得将脸藏在我的怀里。我说：'你是千金小姐，我就怕你爹爹瞧我不起。'她说：'我祖上其实也是武林中人，只不过我爹爹去做了官，我又不会半点武艺。我爹爹是最疼我的，自从我妈死后，我说甚么他都答允。' “我听她这么说，自然高兴得要命。七月十五这一天，在白天该睡觉的时候，也闭不了眼睛，到得半夜，我又到凌小姐楼上去会她，她满脸通红的说：'爹爹说，一切听女儿的话。'我乐得变成了个大傻瓜，两个儿你瞧瞧我，我瞧瞧你，只是嘻嘻的直笑。 “我俩手挽手走下楼来，忽然在月光之下，看见花圃中多了几盆颜色特别娇艳的黄花。这些花的花瓣黄得像金子一样，闪闪发亮，花朵的样子很像荷花，只是没荷花那么大。我二人都是最爱花的，立时便过去观赏。凌小姐啧啧称奇，说从来没见过这种黄花，我们一齐凑近去闻闻，要知道这花的香气如何……” 狄云听他叙述往事，月光之下，与心上人携手同游，观赏奇花，当真是天上神仙也比不上了。可是丁典述说的语调之中，却含有一股阴森森的可怖的气息，狄云听得几乎气也喘不过来，似乎这废园之中，有许多恶鬼要扑上身来一般，突然之间他想到了一个名字，大声叫道：“金波旬花！” 丁典嘴角边露出一丝苦笑，隔了好一会，才道：“兄弟，你不笨了。以后你一人行走江湖，也不会吃亏，我这可放心了。” 狄云听他这几句话中充满了关切和友爱，忍不住热泪盈眶，恨恨的道：“凌知府这狗官，他，他，他不肯将女儿许配给你，那也罢了，何必使这毒计害你？” 丁典道：“当时我怎么猜想得到？更哪知道这金色的花朵，便是奇毒无比的金波旬花？'波旬'两字是梵语，是'恶魔'的意思。这毒花是从天竺传来的，原来天竺人叫它为'恶魔花'，我一闻到花香，便是一阵晕眩，只见凌小姐身子晃了几晃，便即摔倒。我忙伸手去扶，自己却也站立不定。我正运内功调息，与毒性相抗，突然间暗处抢出几个手执兵刃的汉子来。我只和他们斗得几招，眼前已是漆黑一团，接着便甚么也
The next day the jailer made a fuss and made a fuss.The yamen servants, the policemen, and the gangsters harassed for a long time, and at dusk, they carried out the 17 corpses.Ding Dian and Di Yun only said that this group of people fought with each other and died.The official did not ask too much. During this day, Di Yun only worked hard according to the formulas taught by Ding Dian.The way to get started with this "Shenzhao Gong" is very simple, but it is extremely difficult if you don't have any delusional thoughts in your heart.Di Yun thought of his junior sister for a while, Wan Gui for a while, and his master for a while. After practicing at night, he calmed down a little. Suddenly, he received a heavy blow on his chest and back at the same time. These two strokes are like two big hammers hitting back and forth.Di Yun's eyes darkened, and he almost fainted. After the pain subsided, he opened his eyes and saw a monk standing in front of him, on the left and right, and when he turned his head, he saw another monk behind him and on both sides. There were five monks in total. , surrounded him in the middle. Di Yun said in his heart: "The five powerful enemies that Big Brother Ding mentioned are here, I have to hold on and not show any flaws." He laughed and said: "Five great masters, why do you want to find me Ding?" The monk on the left said: "Hurry up and hand over the 'Liancheng Jue'! Hey, you...you...you are..." Suddenly, there was a slap on his back, a punch, and his body shook Shake a few times and almost fall down.Following the second monk, he was punched again, and with a bang, he spat out a mouthful of blood. Di Yun was so surprised that he couldn't help but look at Ding Dian, he saw him suddenly leaping towards him and punched out a punch, this punch was soundless and very fast, it hit the second monk's chest, the monk said "ah!" With a loud cry, he took a few steps back and hit the wall. Following Di Yun's gaze, the other two monks looked at Ding Dian who was curled up in the dark corner, and exclaimed in unison: "Shen Zhao Gong, Wu Ying Shen Fist!" The extremely tall monk pulled an injured monk with each hand, Escaped from the iron bars that had been pulled away, and went over the wall.Another monk hugged the blood-spitting monk by the waist, and struck back at Ding Dian.Ding Dian raised his fist and punched fiercely.The monk received his punch, took a step back, received another punch, took another step back, received the third punch, and had already exited the iron fence. The monk staggered a few steps, took another step back, swayed as if he was drunk, let go and threw the blood-spitting monk on the ground, as if he wanted to escape alone, but every step he took, his feet seemed to be dragged The heavy boulder, with extremely heavy steps, struggled to take six or seven steps, gasped, his legs gradually bent, fell to the ground, and could no longer stand up.The two monks twisted a few times on the ground and then stopped moving. Ding Dian said: "What a pity, what a pity! Brother Di, if you don't look at me, that monk will not be able to escape." Seeing the miserable death of the two monks, Di Yun couldn't bear it, and thought to himself: "Let those three escape. That's right, brother Ding killed too many people." Ding Dian said: "You think my attack is too hot, don't you?" Di Yun said: "I...I..." Suddenly his throat was blocked, and he handed over Sitting down, speechless. Ding Dian hastened to push the uterus to hemorrhage, massaged for a long time, the air constriction in his chest was just relieved. Ding Dian said: "You think I'm hot, but those two evil monks gave you a high-five as soon as they came up. If you weren't wearing black silkworm clothes, you would have died a long time ago. Hey! Brother is too negligent in this matter. Thinking that they will do it as soon as they come up, I guess they will have to ask some questions first. Well, yes, they are very afraid of me, and they want to beat me seriously first, so they press the question." He wiped off the beard on Di Yun's cheeks, and said with a smile: "The bald thief was so frightened that he didn't dare to mess with us again." He said seriously again: "Brother Di, that tall monk who escaped, It's called Baoxiang. The fat one is called Shanyong. The one I knocked down the most is called Shengdi. These five monks are all masters of Tibet's "Blood Knife Gate". I'm afraid I can't beat them. Both Shanyong and Shengdi have been hit by my magic fist. Even if they don't die for a while, they won't live for a few days. The remaining treasure elephant is cruel. If you meet in the rivers and lakes in the future, you must be careful I care about it." After pondering for a while, he said again: "I heard that the master of these five monks is still alive, and his martial arts are extremely powerful, and I will fight him in the future." Although Di Yun was protected by precious clothes, his chest and back were both pinched, and his injuries were not serious. He recovered after more than ten days of kung fu under Ding Dian's guidance, and Ding Dian's daily internal strength to help him. .
The next two years passed peacefully. Occasionally, one or two people from the Jianghu would come to the prison to rape them. Ding Dian either grabbed them or punched them, killing them instantly. In the past few months, Di Yun has been practicing Shenzhao Kungfu, and his progress seems to have stagnated. After practicing, it is still the same as it was a few months ago.Fortunately, although his comprehension is not high, his nature is extremely resolute, he knows that such profound inner strength cannot be easily cultivated, so under Ding Dian's guidance, he practiced patiently day and night, hoping to break through the difficulties. When he woke up this morning, he was lying on his side with his face facing the wall, breathing out according to the law, when he suddenly heard Ding Dian's "Hey", the voice was quite anxious, and after a while, he heard him talking to himself again "I won't thank you today, and it won't be too late to change it tomorrow." Di Yun was a little surprised, turned around, and saw that he raised his head and was staring at the flowerpot on the window sill in the distance. Since Di Yun practiced the Divine Illuminating Technique, his eyes and ears have become far more sensitive than before. At a glance, he saw that one of the three yellow roses in the pot was missing a petal.He always sees Ding Dian gazing at the flowers in this pot, dazed, for years like a day, thinking that there is nothing to do in prison, only this pot of flowers will stay fresh forever, and Ding Dian loves to appreciate it, so it is not surprising .It's just that the flowers in the flower pot are either budding or blooming in the sun, and they will be replaced without waiting for a petal to wither.Jasmine in the spring breeze, crabapple in the autumn moon, day and night, there is always a pot of flowers placed on the window sill.Di Yun remembered that this pot of yellow roses had been stored for six or seven days, and it had been changed long ago, but this time it hadn't been changed. This day Ding Dian was restless from morning till night.The next morning, the pot of yellow roses was still intact, and five or six petals had been blown away by the wind.Di Yun felt vaguely ominous in his heart, and seeing Ding Dian's extremely ugly expression, he said, "This man forgot to change the flowers this time, I'm sure he will remember this afternoon." Ding Dian said loudly: "How could you forget? Never! Could it be... Could it be that he was sick? Even if he was sick, he would ask someone to exchange flowers!" He walked back and forth without stopping, his expression Extremely uneasy. Di Yun didn't dare to ask more questions, so he sat down cross-legged and practiced quietly. In the evening, the cloudy clouds merged, and soon it began to rain, a gust of cold wind passed, and several petals from the three yellow roses fluttered down again.During the past few hours, Ding Dian had been staring at the potted flower intently, every time a petal fell, his face muscles would always twist and look miserable, as if a piece of flesh had been gouged out from his body. Di Yun couldn't bear it any longer, and asked, "Brother Ding, why are you so restless?" Ding Dian turned his head, his face full of anger, and shouted, "What's the matter with you? What are you talking about?" Since he taught Di Yun Since martial arts, he has never been so vicious and rude.Di Yun felt very sorry, and was about to say a few words to break it down, but he saw a desolate expression gradually appearing on his face, obviously very sad in his heart, so he stopped talking. Ding Dian didn't even sit down that night.Di Yun could not fall asleep when he heard him walking up and down, the shackles rattling constantly. In the early morning of the next day, the slanting wind and light rain continued unabated.When I looked at the pot of flowers in the twilight, I saw that the petals of the three roses had fallen off, and only a few flower branches remained in the pot, trembling in the wind and rain. Ding Dian yelled, "Dead? Dead? Are you really dead?" He grabbed the iron bars with both hands and kept shaking them. Di Yun said: "Brother, if you miss someone, let's go and have a look." Ding Dian roared, and shouted: "Look! Can I go and see? If I could go, I would have gone a long time ago. There is a need for me. Suffering in this stinky cell?" Di Yun didn't know why, so he opened his eyes wide and remained silent.During this day, Ding Dian covered his head with his hands, sat on the ground without speaking or moving, neither eating nor drinking. I could hear the sound of "beep, beep, beep" beating the watch.Time passed in the silence, so the second watch was called "Dangdang, Dangdang". Ding Dian stood up slowly and said: "Brother, let's go and have a look." His voice was very calm.Di Yun said: "Yes." Ding Dian stretched out his hands, grabbed the two iron bars, and gently moved them to the sides, and the two iron bars bent instantly.Ding Dian said: "Hold the iron chain and don't make any noise." Di Yun grabbed the iron chain as he said. Ding Dian walked up to the wall, pumped his breath, and jumped onto the top of the wall, saying in a low voice, "Jump up!" Di Yun imitated him and jumped up, but unexpectedly, after being pierced through the lute bone, he couldn't exert any strength in his whole body. When he came out, his jump was only three feet.Ding Dian reached out to grab him and brought him up to the top of the wall, and they both jumped down at the same time. After passing this wall, there is another extremely high wall outside the prison. Ding Dian may be able to climb it, but Di Yun cannot pass it no matter what.Ding Dian snorted and leaned his back against the wall.But hearing the rustling sound of sand scattered, bricks and stones fell one after another.Di Yun's eyes blurred, and he saw a big hole in the wall, and Ding Dian was gone.It turned out that he broke through the wall with the supreme internal strength of Shenzhao Gong.Di Yun was both surprised and happy, and hurriedly got out of the hole in the wall. Outside is an alley.Ding Dian waved to him and walked towards the end of the alley.Out of the alley is the street.Ding Dian seemed to be very familiar with the streets and alleys in Jingzhou City, he passed one street, crossed two alleys, and came to the door of an iron shop. Ding Dian raised his hand and pushed, and with a slap, the bolt that locked the gate had already broken.The blacksmith in the shop was taken aback, jumped up and shouted: "There are thieves!" Ding Dian grabbed his throat and whispered: "Light a fire!" The blacksmith didn't dare to disobey, so he turned on the lamp, and saw that the two of them had long hair hanging down their shoulders, full of beards, they looked fierce and frightening, how could they dare to move?Ding Dian said: "Chop open our shackles!" The blacksmith expected that the two of them were serious criminals who escaped from the yamen, if they cut off the shackles for them, the government would investigate them and punish them severely, so he couldn't help hesitating.Ding Dian casually grabbed an iron bar with a diameter of one inch, bent it back and forth a few times, and broke it into two parts with a slap, and shouted: "Is your neck so hard?" The blacksmith also said that he encountered ghosts and gods. He wanted to break the iron bar, even with a chisel hammer, he had to stir for a long time, but the big man broke the iron bar with a raised hand. If he tried to bend his own head and neck, That's absolutely wrong, he kept saying: "Yes, yes!" He took out the chisel and hammer, first cut open the shackles for Ding Dian, and then for Di Yun. Ding Dian first pulled out the iron chain from his lute bone.When he pulled the iron chain out of the lute bone on Di Yun's shoulder, Di Yun almost fainted from the pain. Finally, Di Yun held the blood-stained iron chain in both hands and stood in front of the anvil. Leaving the body, I couldn't help being happy and sad at the same time, and shed tears in a daze. He followed Ding Dian out of the iron shop.He was uncuffed at the first moment, walking lightly, very unaccustomed, a few times he was top-heavy and almost fell down, but seeing Ding Dian's steady steps, walking faster and faster, he followed him closely, fearing that he would be separated from him in the dark too far. In a short while, the two had come to the window where the flowerpot was placed.Ding Dian raised his head, hesitated for a while, as if he wanted to go in, but he didn't want to.Seeing that the windows were closed and the building was silent, Di Yun said, "I'll go and have a look first. Okay?" Ding Dian nodded. Di Yun walked around to the door of the small building, stretched out his hand to push the door, and found that the door was locked.Fortunately, the wall was very low, and a willow branch protruded from the wall. He jumped up slightly, grabbed the branch, and turned into the wall.A small door inside was ajar.Di Yun pushed the door in and walked up the stairs. In the dark, he heard the slight creaking sound of the stairs, and felt that his feet were flimsy and uncomfortable.For more than five years, he walked around a prison cell day and night, never stepping on a step. When I got to the top of the building, I listened quietly, but there was absolutely no sound. In the dim light, I saw a door on the left, and I walked in lightly. There was not even the sound of breathing in the room.I vaguely saw a candlestick on the table, reached out my hand to touch the fire knife and flint on the table, lit the candle, and under the light of the candle, I suddenly felt an indescribable sense of loneliness and desolation. The room is empty, except for a table, a chair, and a bed, there is nothing.A white linen curtain was hung on the bed, a thin quilt, a cloth pillow, and a pair of green cloth women's shoes were placed at the foot of the bed.Only this pair of women's shoes shows that the room was originally occupied by a woman. He was stunned for a while, and when he walked to the second room to look, there was not even a table or chair there.But looking at it, it's not that the household utensils have been removed recently, but that it has been so empty for many years.Ten steps came downstairs and checked every place, but there was no one there. He faintly felt something was wrong and came out to inform Ding Dian.Ding Dian said, "Nothing?" Di Yun shook his head.Ding Dian seemed to have expected this scene long ago, without any surprise, he said, "Go to another place and have a look."
The other place is a mansion, with a vermilion gate, with copper nails the size of a bowl, and two big lanterns outside the gate, one is written "Jingzhou Mansion Main Hall", the other is written "Ling Mansion" .Di Yun was startled: "This is the residence of Ling Zhifu in Jingzhou Prefecture. What is Brother Ding doing here? Are you trying to kill him?" Ding Dian held his hand and walked over the wall without saying a word.He was very familiar with the doors in Ling's mansion, passing through the corridors, it was like walking in his own home.After passing through two corridors, he came to the door of the flower hall, saw the light shining through the window paper, Ding Dian suddenly trembled, and said in a trembling voice: "Brother, go in and have a look." Di Yun stretched out his hand and pushed open the hall door, only to see the dazzling candlelight, and two plain candles lit on the table, it turned out to be a mourning hall.He had been worried that he would see the mourning hall, the coffin, or the dead, and now he finally saw it. Although he had expected it, he couldn't help shivering. "Eight words, suddenly felt the wind behind him, Ding Dian rushed in. Ding Dian was stunned for a while, threw himself on the table, groaned loudly, and shouted: "Shuanghua, you really left before me." All of a sudden, Di Yun thought of many things in his mind, all kinds of weird behaviors of this big brother Ding, just as he touched the table and cried, he completely understood.But if you think about it again, there are all kinds of incomprehensible things. Ding Dianquan ignored that he was a felon who escaped from prison, and that the place he was in was the residence of the magistrate, and the more he cried, the more sad he became.Di Yun knew that he couldn't persuade him, so he could only let it be. Ding Dian cried for a long time, then he slowly stood up, stretched out his hand to lift the plain curtain, behind it was a coffin.He hugged the coffin tightly with both hands, pressed his face against the coffin lid, and said, sobbing, "Shuanghua, Shuanghua, why are you so cruel? Before you go, why didn't you ask me to come and see you again?" Di Yun suddenly heard footsteps, and several people came outside the door, he hurriedly said: "Brother, someone is here." Ding Dian kissed the coffin with his lips, he didn't pay attention to the presence of someone. The fire was bright, and two people held the torches high, walked in, and shouted: "Who is making noise here?" Behind the two was a middle-aged man of forty-five or six-year-old, with luxurious clothes and a vigorous look on his face. Glancing at Di Yun, he asked, "Who are you? What are you doing here?" Filled with anger, Di Yun asked back, "Who are you? What are you doing here?" The man holding the torch shouted: "Little thief, this is Master Ling from the Jingzhou Prefecture. You are so bold. You came here in the middle of the night. Do you want to rebel? Get on your knees!" Di Yun sneered and ignored him. Ding Dian wiped away his tears and asked, "When did Shuanghua die? What's wrong with him?" His voice was very calm. Prefect Ling glanced at him and said, "Ah! I don't know who it is. It turned out to be Hero Ding. The little girl passed away unfortunately. I'm sorry to mourn and feel the same. It's been five days since the little girl passed away. The doctor couldn't tell what the disease was. The stagnation is hard to get rid of." Ding Dian said bitterly: "This will fulfill your wish." Ling Zhifu sighed: "Ding Daxia, you are so stubborn. If you had said it earlier, of course my daughter would not have been killed by you. You and I What a wonderful thing it is to become a son-in-law." Ding Dian said loudly: "You said that Shuanghua was killed by me? Didn't you kill her?" As he spoke, he took a step towards Prefect Ling, his eyes grew fierce. Ling Zhifu was very calm, shaking his head and said: "This is the case, what are you talking about? Shuanghua, Shuanghua, you are under the nine springs, it must be the fault of your father for not understanding you." Walking slowly to the spiritual seat, he held the table with his left hand , wiping tears with his right hand. Ding Dian said solemnly: "If I kill you today, Shuanghua's spirit in the sky will definitely hate me. Ling Tuisi, for your daughter's sake, you have tortured me for seven years, and we will cancel it all. If you mess with me again in the future, don't worry." Blame the ruthlessness of Ding. Brother Di, let's go." Ling Zhifu let out a long sigh, and said: "Ding hero, we have ended up today, what do you think is good for you?" Ding Dian said: "You ask yourself Qingye, are you a little ashamed? ? You are only greedy for that "Liancheng Jue", and would rather kill your own daughter." Prefect Ling said: "Hero Ding, if you don't rush to leave, you should tell the sword formula, and I will give you the antidote, so as not to kill yourself in vain." Ding Dian was startled, and said: "What antidote?" At this moment, he felt a slight numbness in his cheeks, lips, and palms, and at the same time, he smelled a faint fragrance of flowers, this fragrance of flowers, this fragrance of flowers... …he was startled and angry, shaking his body. Prefect Ling said: "I am afraid that some unscrupulous people will open the coffin and insult my daughter's innocent body, so..." Ding Dian suddenly came to his senses and said angrily, "You put poison on the coffin? Ling Tuisi, you are so vicious!" He jumped up and struck him with his palm.Unexpectedly, the poison is really powerful, it wears away the kung fu in an instant, and the divine illumination kung fu can't be used. Prefect Ling Tuisi dodged sideways, his movements were very agile.Four more men rushed in outside the door, armed with sabers and swords, they attacked Ding Dian at the same time.Ding Dian flew up his left foot and kicked the wrist of the person on the left.Originally, the direction of this kick was very clever, the single sword in the man's hand must be kicked off.Unexpectedly, when he reached halfway, his strength suddenly disappeared and he stopped moving forward. It turned out that the poison had spread to his feet.The man flipped the back of the knife and hit him on the bone of his foot with a slap.Ding Dian's leg was broken and he fell to the ground. Di Yun was shocked, unable to think about it in panic, he jumped at Ling Tuisi, thinking that only by catching him as a threat could he save Ding Dian.Unexpectedly, Ling Tuisi stretched out his left palm obliquely, and hit him on the chest with a slap, the strength of the technique was very good.Di Yun risked his life a long time ago, no matter what, he still rushed forward.Ling Tuisi's palm clearly hit the opponent's chest, but Di Yun ignored him. He didn't know that Di Yun was wearing a "black silkworm robe" armor for protection, and he also said that his martial arts were extremely high. The left hand held the "Tanzhong Point" on the chest. As soon as Di Yun succeeded in attacking, he leaned over and carried Ding Dian on his back, his left hand was still firmly grasping the vital acupoint on Ling Tuisi's chest.Those four men had scruples in their hearts, they just yelled and cursed, but they didn't dare to go forward.Ding Dian shouted: "Throw away the torch and blow out the candles." The man holding the torch dared not refuse, and the mourning hall was suddenly pitch black. Di Yun grabs Ling Tuisi's chest with his left hand, and holds Ding Dian in his right hand, and grabs it quickly.Ding Dian pointed out the way, and in a short while came to the garden gate. Di Yun kicked open the plank door, and punched Ling Tuisi's Tanzhong acupoint with all his strength, and escaped with Ding Dian on his back. The mad rush dashed. He has been practicing Shenzhao Sutra for two years. Although he has not achieved any major achievements, his internal strength is already extraordinary.He punched Ling Tuisi desperately and desperately, and the force was so heavy that it happened to hit the opponent's chest point again.After being punched, Ling Tuisi groaned and fell backwards.His men and martial artists were panicked and busy in rescuing each other, no one cared about chasing Ding and Di. Ding Dian's hands and feet became more and more numb, but his mind was still clear.He was familiar with the roads in Jiangling City, and instructed Di Yun to turn left and right, and soon he left the busy city and came to an abandoned garden.Ding Dian said: "Prefect Ling will definitely order to guard the city gate and conduct strict investigations. I have been deeply poisoned and cannot leave the city. It is said that there are ghosts in this abandoned garden. No one dares to come. Let's hide for a while." Di Yun gently placed him under a plum tree, and said, "Brother Ding, what kind of poison have you been poisoned by? How should we treat him?" Ding Dian sighed, and said with a wry smile: "It's useless. It's the poison of 'Jinbo Xunhua', and there is no cure in the world. It lasts forever." Di Yun was shocked, as if his whole body had fallen into an ice cellar, and said in a trembling voice "What? You... are you... are you kidding?" But he knew in his heart that Ding Dian was not joking.Ding Dian said: "Ling Tuisi, this 'Jinbo Xunhua' is extremely poisonous, hehe, I just smelled it a few times before and passed out. This time it touched the skin, so is it okay?" Di Yun said anxiously: "Brother Ding, you... don't be sad. Keeping the green hills in... oh... women's affairs, I... I am the same. ...I'll get some water to wash you." I was anxious and spoke completely incoherently. Ding Dian shook his head, and said: "It's useless. After washing the poison of the 'Jinbo Xunhua' with water, the skin immediately swells and rots, and the death is even worse. Brother Di, I have many things to tell you, Don't be in a hurry, if you are in a hurry, I'm afraid I'll miss something important. Time is running out, I have to finish talking, please sit quietly for me, don't interrupt me." Di Yun had no choice but to sit beside him, but how could he calm down in his heart? Ding Dian spoke very smoothly, as if he was talking about someone else's business, someone who had nothing to do with him.
"I am from Jingmen, a family of martial arts. My father is quite well-known in Lianghu. My aptitude for learning martial arts is not bad. In addition to the knowledge passed down from my family, I also worshiped two masters. Afterwards, my parents passed away, and my family had a lot of money, but I didn’t want to get married. I just practiced martial arts diligently and made friends in the world. "That was fifteen years ago. I came down from Sichuan by boat. After leaving the Three Gorges, the boat was moored at Sandouping. That night, I heard the sound of fighting on the shore in the boat. I love martial arts by nature. Out of concern, I looked out of the window. The moonlight was bright that night, and I could see clearly that three people were besieging an old man. These three people are all famous figures in the two lakes martial arts, and I recognize them all. One is five Wan Zhenshan in the cloud's hand. (Di Yun interjected: "Ah, it's my uncle!") The other is Yan Daping, the land dragon. (Di Yun shouted: "It's my second uncle, but I haven't seen him Old man.") The third person wields a long sword with great agility, and that is Qi Changfa, Iron Lock Hengjiang. (Di Yun jumped up and shouted: "It's my master!") "I have known Wan Zhenshan several times, and I know that his martial arts are not weak. I was far behind him at that time. Seeing the three of them attacking the enemy together, I think there must be a chance of winning. The old man's back was injured, and he couldn't help it. He was bleeding, and he didn't have a weapon in his hands. He just fought with the three of them with a pair of fleshy palms, but his kung fu was far superior to Wan Zhenshan and the others. Those two dared not approach him. The more I watched, the more unfair it became, but Seeing that Wan Zhenshan and the others were all killing, it was obvious that they wanted to put the old man to death. I didn't dare to say a word, for fear that they would find out that the disaster was not small. If others see this kind of vendetta in the world, It is often necessary to kill people. "After fighting for a long time, the old man's back was bleeding more and more, and he couldn't hold it any longer. He suddenly shouted: 'Okay, I'll leave it to you.拥上，似乎生怕给旁人争了先去。突然之间，那老者双掌呼的推出，三人为掌力所逼，齐向后退。老者转身便奔，扑通一声，跳入了江中。三人大声惊叫，赶到江边。 “长江从三峡奔泻下来，三斗坪的江水可有多急？只一霎眼间，那老者自然是无影无踪了。但你师父还是不肯死心，跳到我船上，拔了竹篙，在江中乱捞一阵。这三人既逼死了那老头，该当欢喜才是，但三人脸色都极为可怕。我不敢多看，将头蒙在被中，隐隐约约听得他们在争吵甚么，似乎是互相埋怨。 “我直听得这三人都走远了，才敢起身，忽听得后艄上拍的一声响，艄公'啊'的一声，叫道：'有水鬼！'我侧头一看，只见一个人湿淋淋的伏在船板上，正是那个老者。原来他跳入江中后，钻入船底，用大力鹰爪手法钩住船底，凝住了呼吸，待敌人退走后这才出来。我忙将他扶入船中，见他气息奄奄，话也说不出来了。 “我心中想，万震山他们如不死心，定会赶向下游寻觅这老者的尸体。也是我自居侠义道，要救人性命，便命船家立即开船，溯江而上，回向三峡。船家当然不愿，半夜中又没纤夫，上三峡岂是易事？但总而言之，有钱能使鬼推磨便了。 “我身边带得有金创药，便替那老者治伤。可是他背上那一剑刺得好深，穿通了肺，这伤是治不好的了。我只有尽力而为，甚么也不问他，一路上买了好酒好肉服侍。我见了他的武功，亲眼见他跃入长江，钻入船底，这份胆识和功夫，便值得我丁典给他卖命。 “这么治了三天，那老者问了我的姓名，苦笑道：'很好！很好！'从怀中取出一个油纸包来交给我。我道：'老丈的亲人在甚么地方？我必替老丈送到，决不有误。'那老者道：'你知道我是谁？'我道：'不知。'他道：'我是梅念笙。' “我这一惊自然是非同小可。甚么？你不奇怪？梅念笙是谁，你不知道么？是铁骨墨萼梅念笙啊。你真的不知道？（狄云又摇摇头，说道：“从来没听见这名字。”）嘿嘿，是了，你师父自然不会跟你说。铁骨墨萼梅念笙，是湘中武林名宿，他有三个弟子，大弟子名叫万震山，二弟子叫言达平，三弟子叫……（狄云插口道：“丁……丁大哥，你……你说甚么？”）他三弟子是戚长发。当时我听他自承是梅念笙，这份惊奇，跟你此刻是一模一样。我亲眼看到月夜江边那场恶斗，见到万震山师兄弟三人出手的毒辣，只有比你更加震骇。 “梅老先生向我苦笑着摇摇头，道：'我的第三徒儿最厉害，抢先冷不防的在我背上插了一剑，老头儿才逼得跳江逃命。'（狄云颤声道：“甚么？真是我师父先动手？”）我不知说些甚么话来安慰他才是，心想他师徒四人反目成仇，必有重大之极的原因，我是外人，虽是好奇，却也不便多问。梅老先生道：'我在这世上的亲人，就这么三个徒儿。他们想夺我一部剑谱，不惜行刺师父，嘿嘿，乖徒儿。这部剑谱是给他们夺去了，可是没有剑诀，那又有甚么用？连城剑法虽然神奇，又怎及得上神照功了？这部神照经，我送了给你，好好的练罢。此经若然练成，威力奇大，千万不可误传匪人。'我的神照经，就是这样来的。 “梅老生生说了这番话后，没挨上两个时辰便死了。我在巫峡的江边给他安葬，当时我全不知道连城诀是如此事关重大，只道是他本门中所争夺的一部剑术诀谱，因此没想到须得严守隐秘，便在梅老先生墓前立了一块碑，写上'两湖大侠梅先生念笙之墓'。哪知道这块石碑，竟给我惹来了无穷的烦恼。有人便从这石碑的线索，追查石匠、船夫，查到这碑是我立的，梅老先生是我葬的，那么梅老先生身上所怀的东西，十之八九是落入了我手中。 “过不了三个月，便有一个江湖豪客寻到我家中来。来人礼貌周到，说话吞吞吐吐的不着边际，后来终于吐露了来意，他说有一张大宝藏的地图，是在梅老先生手中，这时想必为我所得，请我取出来，大家参详参详，如果找到了宝藏，我得七成，他得三成。 “梅老先生交给我的，乃是一套修习上乘内功的秘经，还说了几句剑诀，说是甚么'连城诀'，那不过几个数目字，此外一无所有，哪里有甚么宝藏的地图。我据实以告，那人不信，要我将武功秘诀给他看。梅老先生郑重叮咛，千万不可误传匪人。我自是不允交出，那人怏怏而去。过不了三天，半夜里便摸到我家里来，跟我动上了手，他肩头带了彩，这才知难而退。 “风声一泄漏，来访的人越来越多。我实在应付不了，到得最后，连万震山也来了。我在荆门老家耽不下去，只有一走了之，隐姓埋名，走得远远地，直到关外牧场去干买卖牲口的勾当。这么过得五六年，再也听不到甚么风声了，心中记挂着老家，便改了装，回到荆门来瞧瞧。哪知老屋早给人烧成了一片白地，幸好我也没甚么亲人，这么一来，反而干净。” 狄云心中一片迷惘，说要不信罢，这位丁大哥从来不打诳语，何况跟他亲如骨肉，何必捏造一番谎言来欺骗自己？要信了他的话罢，难道一向这么忠厚老实的师父，竟是这么一个阴险狠毒之人？ 只见丁典脸上的肌肉不住跳动，看来毒性正自蔓延，狄云道：“丁大哥，我师父跟太师父的事，咱们不忙查究。你……还是仔细想想，有甚么法子，能治你身上中的毒。” 丁典摇头道：“我说过叫你别打岔，你就静静的听着。 “那是在九年多之前，九月上旬，我到了汉口，向药材店出卖从关外带来的老山人参。药材店主人倒是个风雅人，做完了生意，邀我去看汉口出名的菊花会。这菊花会中名贵的品种倒真不少，嗯，黄菊有都胜、金芍药、黄鹤翎、报君知、御袍黄、金孔雀、侧金盏、莺羽黄。白菊有月下白、玉牡丹、玉宝相、玉玲珑、一团雪、貂蝉拜月、太液莲。紫菊有碧江霞、双飞燕、翦霞绡、紫玉莲、紫霞杯、玛瑙盘、紫罗繖。红菊有美人红、海云红、醉贵妃、绣芙蓉、胭脂香、锦荔枝、鹤顶红。淡红色的有佛见笑、红粉团、桃花菊、西施粉、胜绯桃、玉楼春……” 他各种各样菊花品种的名称随口而出，倒似比武功的招式更加熟习。狄云有些诧异，但随即想起，丁大哥是爱花之人，因此那位凌小姐的窗槛上鲜花不断。他熟知诸般菊花的品种名称，自非奇事。 丁典说到这些花名时，嘴角边带着微笑，神色甚是柔和，轻轻的道：“我一面看，一面赞赏，说出这些菊花的名称，品评优劣。当我观赏完毕，将出花园时，说道：'这菊花会也算是十分难得了，就可惜没绿菊。' “忽听得一个小姑娘的声音在我背后说道：'小姐，这人倒知道绿菊花。我们家里的“春水碧波”、“绿玉如意”，平常人哪里轻易见得？' “我回过头来，只见一个清秀绝俗的少女正在观赏菊花，穿一身嫩黄衫子，当真是人淡如菊，我一生之中，从未见过这般雅致清丽的姑娘。她身旁跟着一个十四五岁的丫鬟。那位小姐见我注视她，脸上登时红了，低声道：'对不起，先生别见怪，小丫头随口乱说。'我霎时间呆住了，甚么话也说不出来。 “我眼望她出了园子，仍是怔怔的不会说话。那药店主人道：'这一位是武昌凌翰林家的小姐，咱们武汉出名的美人。她家里的花卉，那是了不起的。' “我出了园子，和药店主人分了手，回到客店，心中除了那位凌小姐之外，再没丝毫别的念头。到得午后，我便过江到了武昌，问明途径，到凌翰林府上去。倘若就此进去拜访，那是太也冒昧，我在府门外踱来踱去，心里七上八下，又是欢喜，又是害怕，又斥骂自己该死。我那时年纪已不算小了，可是就像初堕情网的小伙子一般，变成了只没头苍蝇。” 他说到这里，脸上现出一股奇异的光彩，眼中神光湛湛，显得甚是兴奋。 狄云感到害怕，担心他突然会体力不支，说道：“丁大哥，你还是安安静静的歇一会。我去找个大夫来给你瞧瞧，未必就真的没法子治。”说着便站起身来。 丁典一把抓住他衣袖，说道：“我们俩这副模样出去找大夫，那不是自寻死路么？”顿了一顿，叹了口气，道：“狄兄弟，那日你听到师妹嫁了别人，气得上吊。你师妹待你无情无义，实在不值得为她寻死。” 狄云点头道：“不错，这些年来，我也已想穿啦。” 丁典道：“倘若你师妹对你一往情深，终于为你而死，那么，你也该为她死了。”狄云突然省悟，道：“那位凌小姐，是为你死的？”丁典道：“正是。她为我死了，现在我也就要为她而死啦。我……我心里很快活。她对我情深义重，我……我也待她不错。狄兄弟，别说我中毒无药可治，就是医治得好，我也不治。” 蓦然之间，狄云心中感到一阵难以形容的伤心，那当然是为了痛惜良友将逝，可是在内心深处，反而在羡慕他的幸福，因为在这世界上，有一个女子是真心诚意的爱他，甘愿为他而死，而他，也是同样深挚的报答了这番恩情。可是自己呢？What about yourself? 丁典又沉浸在往日的回忆之中，说道：“凌翰林的府门是朱红的大门，门口两只大石狮子，我是个江湖人，怎能贸然闯进去？我在门外踱了三个时辰，直踱到黄昏，自己也不知道到底在盼望甚么。 “天快黑了，我还是没想到要离开，忽然间，旁边小门中出来一个少女，悄步走到我身边，轻声说道：'傻瓜，你在这里还不走？小姐请你回家去罢！'我一看，正是凌小姐身边的那个丫头。我心中怦怦乱跳，结结巴巴的道：'你……你说甚么？' “她笑嘻嘻的道：'小姐和我赌了东道，赌你甚么时候才走。我已赢了两个银指环啦，你还不走？'我又惊又喜，道：'我在这里，小姐早知道了么？'那丫鬟笑道：'我出来瞧了你好几次，你始终没见到我，你灵魂儿也不见了，是不是？'她笑了笑，转身便走。我忙道：'姊姊！'她说：'怎么？你想甚么？'我道：'听姊姊说，府上有几本名种的绿菊花，我很想瞧瞧。不知行不行？'她点点头，伸手指着后园的一角红楼，说道：'我去求求小姐，要是她答允，就会把绿菊花放在那红楼的窗槛上。' “那天晚上，我在凌府外的石板上坐了一夜。 “到第二天早晨，狄兄弟，我好福气，两盆淡绿的菊花当真出现在那窗槛之上。我知道一盆叫作'春水碧波'，一盆叫作'碧玉如意'，可我心中想着的，只是放这两盆花的人。就在那时候，在那帘子后面，那张天下最美丽的脸庞悄悄的露出半面，向我凝望了一眼，忽然间满脸红晕，隐到了帘子之后，从此不再出现。 “狄兄弟，你大哥相貌丑陋，非富非贵，只是个流落江湖的草莽之徒，如何敢盼望得佳人垂青？只是从此之后，每天早晨，我总是到凌府的后园之外，向小姐的窗槛瞧上半天。凌小姐倒也记着我，每天总是换一盆鲜花，放在窗槛之上。 “这样子的六个多月，不论大风大雨，大霜大雪，我天天早晨去赏花。凌小姐也总风雨不改的给我换一盆鲜花。她每天只看我一眼，决不看第二次，每看了这一眼，总是满脸红晕的隐到了帘子之后。我只要每天这样见到一次她的眼波、她脸上的红晕，那就心满意足。她从来没跟我说话。我也从不敢开口说一句。以我的武功，轻轻一纵，便可跃上楼去，到了她身前。但我从来不敢对她有半分轻慢。至于写一封信来表达敬慕之忱，那更是不敢了。 “那一年三月初五的夜里，有两个和尚到我寓所来，忽然向我袭击。他们得知了消息，想抢神照经和剑诀。这两个和尚，便是'血刀门'五僧中的二僧，其中一个我已在牢狱中料理了，那日你亲眼瞧见的。可是那时我还没练成神照功，武功及不上他们，给这两个恶僧打得重伤，险些性命不保，我躲到马厩的草料堆中，这才脱难。 “这一场伤着实不轻。足足躺了三个多月，才勉强能够起身。我一起床，撑了拐杖，挣扎着便到凌府的后园门外，只见景物全非，一打听，原来凌翰林已在三个月前搬了家。搬到甚么地方，竟是谁也不知。 “狄兄弟，你想想，我这番失望，可比身上这些伤势厉害得多。我心中奇怪，凌翰林是武昌大名鼎鼎的人物，搬到了甚么地方，决不至于谁也不知。可是我东查西问，花了不少财物气力，仍是没半点头绪。这中间实在大有蹊跷。显然，凌翰林或许为了躲避仇家，或许另有特别原因，这才突然间举家迁徙，不知去向，凑巧的是，我受伤不久，她家里就搬了。 “从此我不论做甚么事都是全无心思，在江湖上东游西荡。也是我丁典洪福齐天，这日在长沙茶馆之中，无意听到两个帮会中人谈论，商量着要到荆州去找万震山，说要他交出那部'连城剑谱'来。我想那日万震山师兄弟三人大逆弑师，为的就是这本剑谱，到底那剑谱是副甚么样子，倒不妨瞧瞧。于是我悄悄跟着二人，到了江陵。这两个帮会中人委实是不自量力，一到万家去生事，就给万震山拿住了，送到荆州府衙门去。我跟着去瞧热闹，一见到府衙前贴的大告示，可真喜从天降。原来那知府不是旁人，正是凌小姐的父亲凌退思。 “这天晚上，我悄悄捧了一盆蔷薇，放在凌小姐后楼的窗槛上，然后在楼下等着。第二天早晨，小姐打开窗子，见到了那盆花，惊呼了一声，随即又见到了我。我们一年多不见，都以为今生再无相见之日，此番久别重逢，真是说不出的欢喜。她向我瞧了好一会儿，才红着脸，轻轻掩上了窗子。第三天，她终于说话了，问：'你生病了么？可瘦得多了。' “以后的日子，我不是做人，是在天上做神仙，其实就做神仙，一定也没我这般快活。每天半夜里，我到楼上去接凌小姐出来，在江陵各处荒山旷野漫游。我们从没半分不规矩的行为，然而是无话不说，比天下最要好朋友还更知己。 “一天晚上，凌小姐向我吐露了一个大秘密。原来她爹爹虽然考中进士，做过翰林，其实是两湖龙沙帮中的大龙头。不但文才出众，武功也十分了得。我对凌小姐既敬若天神，对她父亲自然也甚为尊敬，听了也不以为意。 “又有一天晚上，凌小姐对我说，她父亲所以不做清贵的翰林，又使了数万两银子，千方百计的谋干来做荆州知府，乃是有一个重大图谋。原来他从史书之中，探索到荆州城中某地，一定埋藏有一批数量巨大无比的财宝。 “凌小姐说，六朝时梁朝的梁武帝经侯景之乱而死，简文帝接位，又被侯景害死，湘东王萧绎接位于江陵，是为梁元帝。梁元帝懦弱无能，性喜积聚财宝，在江陵做了三年皇帝，搜刮的金珠珍宝，不计其数。承圣三年，魏兵攻破江陵，杀了元帝。但他聚敛的财宝藏在何处，却无人得知。魏兵元帅於谨为了查问这批珍宝，拷打杀掠了数千人，始终追查不到。他怕知道珍宝所在的人日后偷偷发掘，将江陵百姓数万口尽数驱归长安。杀的杀，坑的坑，几乎没甚么活口幸存。几百年来，这秘密始终没揭破。时候长了，更加谁也不知道了。 “凌小姐说，她爹爹花了多年功夫，翻查荆州府志，以及各种各样的古书旧录，断定梁元帝这批财宝，定是埋藏在江陵城外某地。梁元帝性子残忍，想必是埋了宝物之后，将得知秘密的人尽数杀了，因此魏兵元帅不论如何的拷掠百姓，终究得不到丝毫线索。” 狄云听到这里，心头存着的许多疑窦慢慢一个个解明了，说道：“丁大哥，你知道这宝藏的秘密，是不是？这许多人到牢狱中来找你，也必是为了想得这个大宝藏。” 丁典脸露苦笑，继续说下去： “凌小姐跟我说了这些话，我只觉她爹爹发财之心忒也厉害，他已这般文武全才，又富又贵，何必再去想甚么宝藏？后来我跟她谈论江湖间的诸般见闻，那晚在江边见到万震山三人弑师夺谱的事，自然也不瞒她。我跟她说到神照经、连城诀等等。 “我们这般过了大半年快活日子，那一日是七月十四，凌小姐对我说：'典哥，咱们的事，总得给爹爹说了，请他老人家作主，那就不用这般偷偷摸摸……'她这句话没说完，羞得将脸藏在我的怀里。我说：'你是千金小姐，我就怕你爹爹瞧我不起。'她说：'我祖上其实也是武林中人，只不过我爹爹去做了官，我又不会半点武艺。我爹爹是最疼我的，自从我妈死后，我说甚么他都答允。' “我听她这么说，自然高兴得要命。七月十五这一天，在白天该睡觉的时候，也闭不了眼睛，到得半夜，我又到凌小姐楼上去会她，她满脸通红的说：'爹爹说，一切听女儿的话。'我乐得变成了个大傻瓜，两个儿你瞧瞧我，我瞧瞧你，只是嘻嘻的直笑。 “我俩手挽手走下楼来，忽然在月光之下，看见花圃中多了几盆颜色特别娇艳的黄花。这些花的花瓣黄得像金子一样，闪闪发亮，花朵的样子很像荷花，只是没荷花那么大。我二人都是最爱花的，立时便过去观赏。凌小姐啧啧称奇，说从来没见过这种黄花，我们一齐凑近去闻闻，要知道这花的香气如何……” 狄云听他叙述往事，月光之下，与心上人携手同游，观赏奇花，当真是天上神仙也比不上了。可是丁典述说的语调之中，却含有一股阴森森的可怖的气息，狄云听得几乎气也喘不过来，似乎这废园之中，有许多恶鬼要扑上身来一般，突然之间他想到了一个名字，大声叫道：“金波旬花！” 丁典嘴角边露出一丝苦笑，隔了好一会，才道：“兄弟，你不笨了。以后你一人行走江湖，也不会吃亏，我这可放心了。” 狄云听他这几句话中充满了关切和友爱，忍不住热泪盈眶，恨恨的道：“凌知府这狗官，他，他，他不肯将女儿许配给你，那也罢了，何必使这毒计害你？” 丁典道：“当时我怎么猜想得到？更哪知道这金色的花朵，便是奇毒无比的金波旬花？'波旬'两字是梵语，是'恶魔'的意思。这毒花是从天竺传来的，原来天竺人叫它为'恶魔花'，我一闻到花香，便是一阵晕眩，只见凌小姐身子晃了几晃，便即摔倒。我忙伸手去扶，自己却也站立不定。我正运内功调息，与毒性相抗，突然间暗处抢出几个手执兵刃的汉子来。我只和他们斗得几招，眼前已是漆黑一团，接着便甚么也