Chapter 33 The Thirty-Third Chapter Desolation of Ancient Temples and Terraces

Yujiaolong traveled all the way, but in less than twenty days, he has arrived in Tongling.In front of you is the mighty, turbulent and misty Yangtze River. After crossing the Yangtze River, you can reach the foot of Jiuhua Mountain in just one day's journey on a fast horse.Yu Jiaolong immediately rode to the riverside, staring at the south of the river, her heart was overwhelmed by the waves, and she couldn't help but feel a little lost in the excitement.She thought: What is the reason why I rode solo all the way to find Li Mubai?Is it just to compare with him?She has always been dissatisfied with Li Mubai, and harbors a feeling of resentment.But since meeting Shi Jin at the top of Mount Tai, the resentment in Yu's heart has gradually disappeared, and a heart of admiration has gradually emerged.Yu Jiaolong hadn't been able to reflect on this subtle change, but she didn't gradually understand it until Mount Jiuhua was already in sight.Then when I saw him, how would I deal with it?Besides, did Li Mubai, whose whereabouts were uncertain, stay in Jiuhua Mountain at this time?Yu Jiaolong immediately rode to the river, feeling a little hesitant.

The afterglow of the setting sun reflected the river waves in a golden light, and the pedestrians chatting and laughing on the ferry were noisy.Yu Jiaolong got off the saddle and led the horse and was about to walk towards the ferry when she suddenly heard the sound of hooves coming from a distance behind.She couldn't help but looked back, and saw a very strong date chestnut horse galloping about a stone's throw away from the shore.Immediately sat a girl with a butterfly silk handkerchief on her head, wearing a light blue tights with sleeves and brown plain trousers.The girl was about thirty years old, with a round, rosy face, a pair of majestic and intelligent eyes flashed. When the jujube horse was still fifty paces away, Yu Jiaolong had already recognized the girl on the horse. Here she is, Yu Xiulian whom I haven't seen for more than a year.Yu Jiaolong couldn't help being startled, why did she come here!Could it be that he also went to Jiuhua Mountain to find Li Mubai?While Yu Jiaolong was surprised, Yu Xiulian's horse was already approaching her side.Yu Jiaolong hurriedly pretended to straighten the saddle, then lowered her head, secretly glanced from the side of the saddle to watch her.When Yu Xiulian passed in front of her, she only looked at the big black horse with a little surprise, and then walked straight to the ferry.The boatman waited for Yu Xiulian to lead the horse to the boat, then he poled and sailed.Only then did Yu Jiaolong raise her head, and looked at the boat that was far away from the river bank, and saw Yu Xiulian was also standing on the bow looking at her.

Yu Jiaolong smiled unconsciously, thinking: We are so far apart, how could she still recognize me! Yu Jiaolong didn't want to meet Yu Xiulian in order not to be recognized by her, so she went back to Tongling to stay overnight and crossed the river early the next morning.On the road to Mount Jiuhua, she looked around and observed carefully, whenever she saw someone riding a horse in front of her, she would stop and look around, and only when she was sure it was not Yu Xiulian did she urge the horse to move forward.It was dusk when Yu Jiaolong came to the foot of Mount Jiuhua.She found a temple to rest for a while.At night, she lingered on the porch, meditating alone, whether to go into the mountains tomorrow, or avoid Yu Xiulian for a few days.She was in a dilemma, and she couldn't help thinking about the matter of Yu Xiulian and Li Mubai again.

Yu Jiaolong expected that Yu Xiulian must have come to find Li Mubai.However, what Li and Yu have done, in the eyes of the people in the Jianghu, they are regarded as strange women who are patient and righteous; among the famous nobles, they are also regarded as gentlemen who restrain themselves Gentleman, therefore, as long as the two of them are mentioned, they are quite respected and praised by the world.But now, he happened to see Yu Xiulian coming looking for Li Mubai alone.What is she coming for?Do you drop by to visit each other, or do you make a special trip to ask for something? Do you still stick to the rules and just reminisce about the past, or can't help being deeply affectionate, and come here to express your deep feelings?The more Yujiaolong thought about it, the more curious she became. Unconsciously, she raised her head and looked behind the temple. In the quiet night sky, she saw nine peaks standing precariously, soaring into the clouds: surrounded by peaks and peaks, stacked with trellises and ravines, hidden buildings, deep and unpredictable.Yu Jiaolong looked up at the nine-flowered night, and when she thought about Yu Xiulian and Li Mubai's affairs, she felt even more confusing and mysterious. She was determined to follow into the mountain desperately to find out what happened.

The next day, Yu Jiaolong pretended to be disguised, put on the sword she had stolen from the palace, left the big black horse in the temple, left the temple alone, and walked towards the back mountain. The stone path at the back of Jiuhua Mountain used to be the old road going up the mountain hundreds of years ago. Later, due to the construction of a new road, fewer people took this road. Therefore, along the way, there are overgrown grasses and fallen leaves covering the path, making it particularly desolate and secluded.Yujiaolong crossed Cui and crossed the valley all the way to the foot of Wutai Peak, where he saw towering old trees, steep rocky roads, green leaves covering the sun, and cool green valleys. It was really a quiet place.Yu Jiaolong lifted her clothes with her sword, and walked slowly all the way. She walked to the middle of the mountain and came to a flat land. She saw that the dry land was covered with weeds and basil, and the wormwood was full of rubble and broken columns. It looked like a ruined building. An ancient temple that has been destroyed for many years.Yu Jiaolong raised her eyes and looked around, when she suddenly saw a ruined stele standing in the grass by the roadside, the writing on the stele was still faintly discernible.Yu Jiaolong hurriedly walked to the front of the stele, wiped it carefully, and saw the three big characters "Picking the Sword Stele" faintly written horizontally on the stele.When she saw the word "pick the sword", she didn't understand what it meant, and then she read the inscription under the large characters carefully, and then she understood.The general meaning of the inscription is: "Jiuhua swordsmanship, the world's ancestors. It is superb, and the aura pierces the Changhong. Go up the mountain to pick up the sword to show respect." Standing in front of the remnant stele, Yu Jiaolong couldn't help but feel a sense of awe.She stroked the sword at her waist, looked at the remnant stele, couldn't help but burst out laughing again, she thought silently: "I won't pick up the sword!

What's more, I can be regarded as a disciple outside the Jiuhua sect, even if I am a disciple of Jiuhua, I will not pick up the sword! "Yu Jiaolong started to walk towards the peak again. Along the way, that piece of stele kept haunting her. She was moved by the scene, and she couldn't help but think of the grand occasion when the world respected Jiuhua swordsmanship from this piece of stone. But Once upon a time, it has declined like this now! She couldn't help but think of what Li Mubai said to her at the bridgehead, "My Jiuhua swordsmanship is never easily passed on to others". It is precisely because of this that the Jiuhua swordsmanship has declined like this From this point of view, Li Mubai’s generation has become the sinners of the Jiuhua Sword Sect. It’s a pity that he has not introspected himself, but is proud of it. Yu Jiaolong secretly made up her mind that when she sees Li Mubai, she must use this to reason with him So, she couldn't help speeding up her steps up the mountain.

Yujiaolong went straight to the west of the sun, and just came to Laojun Guan on the mountain behind the peak. The old man built it on the back of the cliff. There are only triple halls, with stone pillars carved with clouds, walls painted with vermilion, double door rings rusted, and temple tiles growing with grass. It is indeed a thousand-year-old temple.This Laojun temple is one of the few Taoist temples in Jiuhua Mountain. Although it looks desolate and desolate, it is also quiet and clean.Yu Jiaolong found Xianghuo, gave some incense silver, and Xianghuo arranged a guest room for her.Yu Jiaolong saw that the incense was hunched over, and although his every move looked old, but his words were sincere and his face was very kind, so he started talking with him. After she asked about some famous sites on the mountain and the rise and fall of the incense in Guannei, she turned the conversation around and asked Said: "For a long time, Jiuhua boxing and sword have been famous all over the world. I don't know which temple on the mountain came from?"

Old Xianghuo said: "If you talk about Jiuhua Fist and Sword, it has nothing to do with the Taoist friends on the mountain. It's just because a hundred years ago, an unknown Taoist who wandered from the West Shu came to live in a hut because he loved the quietness of Jiuhua Mountain. This old gentleman watched from the sidelines, practicing boxing and sword all day long. After decades of hard work, he has developed a set of boxing skills and swordsmanship that are superb. From then on, the Taoist called himself the old man of Jiuhua, and figured him out That set of swords is called the Jiuhua Fist Sword. In fact, the old man Jiuhua never lived in the temple on the mountain, nor did he pass it on to his fellow Taoists. Later, the old man Jiuhua died, and his Jiuhua Fist Liu Almost lost."

Yu Jiaolong: "Could it be that old man Jiuhua is unwilling to pass on his Jiuhua boxing skills and swordsmanship to others?" Old Xianghuo: "It was also passed on to several disciples, but some of his disciples were frustrated and hid away, and they didn't know where to go; Mu Bai is left." Yu Jiaolong took advantage of the situation and asked: "I have heard about this person before; I also heard that he also lives on the mountain, but I don't know where he lives?" inside. "L Yu Jiaolong thought for a while: "I don't know if anyone has visited him recently?Is he in the house at this time? "

Old Xianghuo: "Yesterday evening, Miss Yu went up to the mountain to see him coming. Today, he accompanied Miss Yu to visit Dongya, Sixiangyan and other places in Qianshan. I'm afraid he hasn't returned to his house yet." Yu Jiaolong was surprised: "The Taoist priest has known that Miss Yu for a long time?" Old Xianghuo: "Yes. Eleven years ago, Li Mubai's uncle, Jiang Nanhe, brought her up to the mountain to live there for a few days. Eleven years have passed, and her appearance has not changed. "Yu Jiaolong:" Li Mubai is alone, so how convenient is it for Miss Yu to live in his room? "

Old Xianghuo: "Li Mubai is not the kind of person who bullies the dark room. Last night he came here to play chess with the Taoist priest in the middle of the night, and then he slept with the Taoist priest." Yu Jiaolong couldn't help turning slightly red when he heard what Old Xianghuo said.She always felt a little ashamed when she thought of the night when she went to Wangzhuang to look for Luo Xiaohu.She was silent for a moment, then asked nonchalantly: "I wonder if Li Mubai will come to the temple tonight?" Old Xianghuo: "If Miss Yu hasn't left, he must still come to Guanli to spend the night. Even in normal times, he also goes to Guanqianba to practice sword every night, and it has never stopped for ten years." Yu Jiaolong had found out from Lao Xianghuo's casual conversation that Li Mubai would go to the temple to practice sword every night, and she was very happy.She had already made up her mind to choose to meet him at that time, so as not to get in the way of others. After Lao Xianghuo left the room, Yu Jiaolong took out the dry food that he had brought with him, ate some at random, then sat cross-legged on the bed and closed his eyes to rest, waiting for the dark. The sky outside the window has gradually dimmed, and a crescent moon is tied to a pine branch.Yu Jiaolong took the sword out of the room and walked towards the outside. She came to the platform dam in front of Guanmen, looked around carefully, and saw that the platform was about ten feet square, all built with granite, very flat, it was indeed a good place for sword practice.There is a carved white stone railing in front of the platform, and there is a stone table and four stone benches in front of the railing, probably for fellow Taoists to discuss and play chess.A big bell is hung on the wooden frame on the left side of the platform. The mouth of the bell is two feet above the ground and weighs about 10,000 jin.Yu Jiaolong stepped down the steps and walked along the deserted path beside the stage.She turned around a sparse forest, and there was a row of dangerous cliffs and stone walls in front of her. The deserted path under her feet had become a narrow path, winding along the stone wall, like a plank road, extremely dangerous.Yu Jiaolong followed the dangerous path and saw a small thatched hut on the edge of the cliff not far ahead.That thatched hut leans against the wall and faces the cliff, like a bird's nest on a high branch, one can't help but be amazed after seeing it. Yu Jiaolong thought: That must be the thatched cottage where Li Mubai lives.At this moment, suddenly there was a light in the hut, and two figures were reflected in front of the window, as if they were sitting and talking to each other.Yu Jiaolong has already recognized from the silhouettes and postures of the figures that one is Li Mubai and the other is Yu Xiulian.She wanted to sneak over several times to listen to what the two of them were talking about, but just as she wanted to get out, she stopped.She knew that both Li Mubai and Yu Xiulian were not idle people, and they should not get close to him easily.From here to the hut, there is only a dangerous path, and there is no place to hide, if you go rashly, you will be noticed by the two of them, and you will only end up in embarrassment.Yu Jiaolong still just stayed where she was, watching the two of them from afar.From the figure reflected in front of the window, he could only feel that the two of them were sitting opposite each other and talking, but they couldn't hear the slightest sound.The figure sits still, the man's figure raises his hand and his beard from time to time; the woman's figure lowers her head from time to time, although Yu Jiaolong looks at the mountain like a fog and doesn't know the true face of Lushan Mountain, but she also feels that the two of them are self-respecting and forbearing. Keeping the ceremony, she couldn't help but feel sorry for the meeting between the two of them.After a while, she saw the two figures stand up together, and then saw the two of them walk out of the hut, walking towards the temple one after the other.Yu Jiaolong hurried back to the platform, but couldn't find a safe place to hide for a while, looked back at the big bell, then quickly bent down and hid inside the big bell.After a while, through the round hole on the top of the big clock, she saw Li Mubai in front, followed by Yu Xiulian, who went up the steps and sat down at the stone table beside the stage.Li Mubai said with some emotion: "My sister came in a hurry, and left in a hurry. I don't know when I will see you again tomorrow. If you have anything else to say, you might as well talk about it here. " Yu Xiulian: "Although Fifth Brother De and Fifth Sister-in-law are sympathetic to me in every possible way and treat me like my own flesh and blood, it is not a long-term strategy to rely on others. You Ming and Yan Gu have grown up gradually, the martial arts I taught them are enough to defend themselves.When I returned to Beijing this time, I was determined to bid farewell to my elder brother and sister-in-law in the Defu, but returned to Julu, and visited my parents’ graves from time to time, so I never heard about the affairs of Jianghu again. "Li Mubai was silent when he heard this, and only sighed slightly. Although his sigh was light, it came from the bottom of his heart, and he didn't know how much hesitant feelings were contained in it, and how many unspeakable secrets were hidden. Yu Xiulian: "The intention of me going up the mountain to visit elder brother, I have already explained to you during the day, I hope elder brother think twice, don't make mistakes. Fifth brother De often talks about this matter with fifth sister-in-law behind his back, saying that elder brother is in the Li family. , and also said that there are three ways to be unfilial, and having no descendants is the greatest. I think my eldest brother is also a scholar, so how can he bear such crimes and be discussed by others." Li Mubai: "I am so grateful for the kindness of my elder sister and my brothers and sisters-in-law of Defu. I have long ago given up my worldly thoughts and am used to being alone. I am determined to practice swords on the mountain for the rest of my life. Regarding the matter of marriage, please stop talking about my elder sister." Yu Xiulian lowered her head and fell silent. The two were relatively silent, and the quiet platform suddenly became more silent, so that the sound of a falling leaf was surprisingly loud.Perhaps Li Mubai wanted to break the awkward silence, and suddenly asked: "You said that you saw Yu Jiaolong at the Tongling Ferry the day before yesterday, I wonder if you really saw it?" Yu Jiaolong was startled suddenly, and for a while, almost completely held her breath. Yu Xiulian: "Although she is disguised, she can't hide it from my eyes! It must be her! She threw herself into Miaofeng Mountain, and I already suspected that she was a fake. I guessed that she had gone to Xijiang, but I don't know why she came here. Anhui is here?" Li Mubai: "Since she is coming towards Jiuhua, I guess she is probably looking for me." Yu Xiulian: "Why did she come to you? Is it just to avenge the hatred you forged with her at the Zhulong River last year?" Li Mubai pondered for a moment: "It's not uncommon for this person to show off his willfulness and come here temporarily." Yu Xiulian: "If she came here for you, I guess she will not go up the mountain until a few days later. Because she is at Tongling Ferry, she must have seen me. She knows that I am here, so it is inconvenient to come." Feng Mubai: "Otherwise, she may have already gone up the mountain, maybe she is hiding nearby at this time, so I don't know." Yu Jiaolong was startled again, and couldn't help feeling a shudder in her heart. Yu Xiulian said disapprovingly: "Brother is too cautious in dealing with things. I don't know Yu Jiaolong's temperament. Although she is headstrong, she is extremely scheming, calm and alert, cautious in her actions, deliberate, and always secretive about her actions. .She is afraid that I will recognize her, and I guess she won't show up on the mountain within a day or two." Li Mubai: "People like her cannot be judged with common sense. It is precisely because of her willfulness that sometimes it is inevitable to do rash things. Her single trip to Jiuhua Mountain this time is a rash trip; she stole Prince Tiebeile The sword is also a misguided move. She caused a lot of trouble in the capital, and it was mostly caused by her willfulness." Yu Jiaolong heard Li Mubai's words clearly, and her heart was shaken. She felt that Li Mubai seemed to know everything about her like the palm of his hand, even like the acupuncture points shown in the "Secret Legend of Fist and Sword", he even touched a hidden acupuncture point in her heart.But this acupuncture point is not very clear to her, she can't help adding a little respect to Li Mubai from the heart, Yu Jiaolong was thinking, Yu Xiulian said again: "Brother is also reasonable. But that Yu Jiaolong also suffered enough misfortunes. Although she did some wrong things, most of them were forced by the situation. She should not have been born in such a family. Don't argue with her, just enlighten her a lot." Li Mubai: "Don't worry, big sister, she just came here with a grudge, and I won't make things difficult for her." Then, the two of them talked to each other about warmth and coolness, and said some wishes from their hearts. It was late at night, and the cold dew was on their clothes.Li Mubai stood up, took off his robe, and put it on Yu Xiulian's body with his own hands.Yu Xiulian neither refused nor thanked, she just stroked the skirt of the robe with her hands, and said: "You have worn this shirt for ten years, it is so worn, it's time for a new one." Li Mubai hugged his knees and was speechless.The two faced each other in silence again, and after sitting for a while, Yu Xiulian stood up and said, "I will go down the mountain and go back to Hebei tomorrow morning. There is no need for elder brother to see you off." Li Mubai pondered for a moment, then said: "Alright, take care all the way!" Then, the two left the stone table and walked towards the steps.At the front of the steps, Li Mubai stood down and watched Yu Xiulian walk down the steps step by step.Yu Jiaolong looked from the round hole at the top of the bell and saw Yu Xiulian's figure gradually shortened in front of the steps, and her head disappeared under the steps in an instant.Only Li Mubai's slender figure remained on the steps.Yu Jiaolong couldn't help but feel sad for the parting of the two of them.At this moment, I suddenly heard Yu Xiulian's voice from below the steps: "I'll bring you a Ge robe and two pairs of cloth shoes, keep them under the pillow, Brother, go back to the house tomorrow, try it yourself." Li Mubai: "Thank you big sister, this is enough for me to wear it for another ten years." Yu Jiaolong felt sore in his heart, and then he couldn't help feeling resentful, muttering secretly: "It's really self-inflicted, why bother to drink the bitter cup in secret!" Yu Jiaolong saw that Li Mubai was standing in front of the steps, standing still, like a stone statue, she took advantage of this light flash, got out of the bell, walked to the center of the platform on tiptoe, stood behind Li Mubai, staring intently at his back , and waited for him to turn around.Waiting and waiting, it has been a long time, but Li Mubai is still standing blankly in front of the steps.Yu Jiaolong couldn't bear to feel more and more nervous, and was about to stomp his feet to startle him, making him turn around, but Li Mubai suddenly said: "You really are here!" Then slowly turned around, his eyes wide open. He looked at her brightly, with a slight sullen expression on his face. Yu Jiaolong was taken aback, she really didn't expect Li Mubai to notice her actions so quickly, which also shows his proficiency.She just stood there looking at Li Mubai without making a sound. Li Mubai: "What are you doing here on Mount Jiuhua?" Yu Jiaolong: "I'm here to meet you!" Li Mubai: "Are you still worried about what happened at the bridgehead last year?" Yu Jiaolong: "I know your swordsmanship is superb, so I borrowed a sword from Prince Tiebeile's mansion temporarily, and I'm going to meet you. As if I were defeated by you, I would like to offer my sword and respect you as my teacher." Li Mubai smiled happily: "Okay, okay, okay! Your swordsmanship is indeed Jiuhua orthodox, but you just followed the picture and failed to enter the room. I also want to see how you have improved over the years." After finishing speaking, he took out the sword on his waist The sword waved to Yu Jiaolong and said, "Come on, I'll practice with you." Yu Jiaolong also drew out his sword, only to see that the blade of the sword shone coldly under the starlight, and reflected light paths on the stage.Relying on the sharp sword in her hand, Yu Jiaolong's timid heart grew stronger again, and she suddenly became full of energy.She took one end of the sword and said "Be careful, this sword is sharp!" Then she lunged forward and stabbed Li Mubai's waist with the sword.Li Mubai didn't dodge back, he just flicked the tip of her sword lightly on the tip of her sword, and the sword floated obliquely. Yu Jiaolong switched hands and used that set of ground-breaking swordsmanship, suddenly, there was a cold light shining, the blade of the sword was surrounded by the sound of wind, like thousands of lightning bolts, slashing straight at Li Mubai up and down.Li Mubai was not in a hurry, he shook the tip of his sword, avoiding false moves, and only moved to the actual sword leaf one by one, undoing it one by one.It's amazing to say that Yu Jiaolong saw that Li Mubai's movement of the sword was slow and slow, but he hit the real point bit by bit, not missing the slightest bit.Every time he touched, even though he used the tip of the sword, Yu Jiaolong's fingers were numb from the shock. Yu Jiaolong bit her lip, and suddenly resorted to a dangerous path, followed by the sword, piercing Li Mubai's chest and throat three times in a row.Li Mubai didn't use his sword to strike, he just leaned back leisurely, his left foot landed on the ground, his figure was as flat as a T, at the same time, he flew up his right foot to tap Yu Jiaolong's wrist, Yu Jiaolong felt a sudden numbness, and the sword almost fell from his hand fell down.She couldn't help but feel a burst of shame and anger, she hastened to focus on her luck, and was about to use the sword way of crying ghosts and sorrows in order to succeed, but just as she showed a stance, Li Mubai hurriedly took a step back, and stopped her with an elder's tone: "Wait a minute! Your wrist strength has not recovered, and this way of swordsmanship is not handy. I will make you break it all the way." After speaking, I saw him stretch his arms like a crane, move his sword like a dragon, Xu Pan slowly stabbed, and the sword The front bullets trembled like waves, and there were bursts of dragon chants.Although Yu Jiaolong doesn't know this set of sword techniques, and her "Secret Fist and Sword Complete Book" has never recorded it, but after all, she is very familiar with sword techniques, and she has long been affected by this kind of swordplay, which seems to be slow and fast, and has a soft shape. But Gang was stunned by his sword skills. Fortunately, Li Mubai made every move with his sword, he just noticed it and didn't really attack it.Yu Jiaolong thought, if I meet a real enemy, he also has such sword skills, should I shrink back and let him laugh at me!She was heartbroken, bit her lips tightly, and relying on the sharp sword in her hand, she resorted to the last way she had learned in the book, all slashing, only facing Li Mubai's sword edge.Unexpectedly, after counting swords in a row, the sword fell into the air, and just as soon as she retracted the sword, she was entangled by Li Mubai's shaking sword. Every time she touched her sword, she always hit the blade of her sword. It was numb to the arm, but Li Mubai's sword was not deflected by half.Yu Jiaolong was about to use the most dangerous move in this journey, to lure him over, suddenly changed hands and stabbed him, but Li Mubai suddenly withdrew his sword and said: "Okay, we both come from the same sect, so why bother to distinguish between superiors and inferiors! I'm a little tired too, let's sit down and talk!" Yu Jiaolong also took advantage of this to put away the sword, and followed Li Mubai to the stone table and sat down.Li Mubai said frankly: "I think you have already heard what I said to Yu Xiulian just now, so I won't repeat it. I only have one question to ask, and I hope you can tell me frankly: I will start from tonight. Judging from the swordsmanship you use, it seems that you haven't learned all of the "Secret Fist and Sword Complete Book". I don't know if that book is still preserved in you thousands of miles away?" Yu Jiaolong: "After meeting you at the bridge last time, I was so angry that I burned the book." Li Mubai was very pleased: "As expected, I am relieved." Yu Jiaolong said displeasedly: "You don't want me to learn everything in the book?!" Li Mubai smiled: "That's not the case. I'm only worried that if the book falls into the wrong hands, there will be troubles in the future. Because my Jiuhua Quanjian is not easy to pass on. "Yu Jiaolong:" For this reason, you would rather let the Jiuhua sect decline and even be lost.Perhaps this is not the original intention of old man Jiuhua painstakingly establishing Jiuhua Sword Sect, and you will also become a sinner of Jiuhua Sword Sect. " Li Mubai's expression became serious immediately, and he said: "Your words are indeed words of gold and stone. I am always worried about this. It's just that I have never met a character who can teach Jiuhua Fist and Sword in ten years, so there is no one who can teach Jiuhua Fist Sword. One can be regarded as a disciple of the Jiuhua Sect." Yu Jiaolong smiled: "Can my swordsmanship be regarded as authentic of Jiuhua? Can I be regarded as a disciple of Jiuhua Sword Sect?" Li Mubai pondered for a moment, then said: "In terms of swordsmanship, you are indeed an authentic Jiuhua sect, but you are not yet a disciple of Jiuhua." Yu Jiaolong: "Why are you not considered a disciple of Jiuhua?" Li Mubai: "Because you don't have a teacher. Wushu is the most important thing." Yu Jiaolong: "How about I consider you my teacher?" Li Mubai pondered for a while again: "It's not convenient for me to leave you to learn swordsmanship on the mountain, and I don't want to make a name for yourself. There is no need to mention the matter of recognizing a teacher. However, since we both come from the same school, let's talk about Jiuhuajian with you Pai Yuanliu, discussing the pros and cons of swordsmanship, it is not in vain for you to come here, how about it? Although Yu Jiaolong felt a little disappointed, but there was nothing she could do, so she could only concentrate on it and listen attentively. Only then did Li Mubai eloquently describe the nine The origin of Hua Quanjian was discussed: Jiuhua Quanjian originated from Qingcheng in Western Shu. It was originally created by Zhang Sanfeng, a celestial master; He only fully comprehended the secret art of boxing and sword created by Zhang Tianshi, so he traveled down the mountain and traversed the famous mountains and rivers in central Sichuan. He was fascinated by the four famous mountains in central Sichuan, and he packed food into the mountains many times to linger to watch them. The old man of Jiuhua Feel the hero of Jiange, learn the danger of Wushan, take the seclusion of Xingcheng, realize the wonder of moth and brow, and integrate majesty, danger, seclusion and wonder into the fist and sword passed down by Zhang Tianshi, making it superb and integrated, thus creating a unique school of nine Hua Quan Jian. Therefore, the essence of Jiu Hua Quan Jian lies in the four characters of majestic, dangerous, secluded and strange. In a nutshell, majesty is the spirit, danger is the meaning, seclusion is the skill, and strangeness is the control.Later, old man Jiuhua left Shuzhong and came to Jiuhua Mountain. He loved Jiuhua Lingxiu, so he settled down on Lushan Mountain.His Daoist title of Old Man Jiuhua was also acquired in his later years after arriving at Mount Jiuhua.The old man Jiuhua only accepted three disciples in his life: one is Jiangnan Crane, the other is Ji Guangjie, and the third is Du Xia.Ji Guangjie has passed away long ago; the dumb man was murdered by Bi Yanhu in Hebei four years ago;When Li Mubai talked about this, he couldn't help sighing, and said: "Now you and I are the only ones who understand the secrets of Jiuhua boxing and sword. Although you are not a disciple of Jiuhua, you are also rooted in Jiuhua. I hope you can cultivate your body and mind, overcome Be careful, don't rely on your skills to be arrogant, the rivers and lakes are dangerous, and wandering around is not suitable for you, I hope you will be good and self-respecting from now on." Li Mubai's words were very euphemistic and reserved, and his attitude was very sincere. Of course, Yu Jiaolong fully understood his intentions, and she couldn't help but feel a surge of gratitude in her heart. She said with sincere respect: "Look at the end of my sword skills. Can I come in?" Li Mubai: "I see that your swordsmanship is more than majestic and dangerous, but not unique. You still need to work hard on the two characters of proficiency. Whether you can enter the house or not depends on human effort. The "Secret Fist and Sword Complete Book" contains only the outline of Jiuhua Fist and Sword. , using changes, with one heart, if you stick to the plan blindly, it will be difficult to get rid of its mysteries.” Yu Jiaolong comprehended, she had suddenly realized the essence of Jiuhua Fist and Sword, she thought of the sword technique Li Mubai used just now, and she suddenly felt that she could understand it, it was changed from various sword techniques.She was full of joy, as if her sword skills had suddenly improved a lot.She untied the sword from her waist, held it in front of Li Mubai with both hands, and said: "This is the precious sword I stole from Prince Tiebeile's mansion. I heard that this sword was given to you by the prince, and now I will send someone to it Come to ask you to help him find this sword, I will leave it with you now, and you can return it to the prince." Li Mubai hurriedly pushed the sword, and said: "Five days ago, the prince sent a letter to talk about this matter. I said that I would no longer be involved in the world, and I replied politely, and advised the prince: the ancients don't have to deal with the loss of concubines." , Why should the prince worry about losing the sword. Lord Tiebele is a generous man, I think he won't go into it after he calms down.If you travel alone, if you take it with you, it will help you a lot. "Seeing that Li Mubai spoke so earnestly, Yu Jiaolong had no choice but to take back her sword. Seeing that the night was getting dark, she gave a deep salute to Li Mubai, said goodbye and entered the temple, and went back to their rooms to rest in peace. The next day, Yu Jiaolong didn't want to meet Yu Xiulian, so she got up late and went to visit various places in front of the peak, then went down the mountain along the old road and returned to the temple at the foot of the mountain for the night.In the early morning of the next day, when she was preparing to prepare the horse for departure, suddenly the big black horse neighed deeply and mournfully outside the viewing gate. The mournful hiss shook the valley in the tranquility of the morning, making it particularly tragic and desolate!Yu Jiaolong was taken aback, and hurried out of the temple gate to have a look, only to see that the big black horse had broken free from the reins, stood on the stone steps, with its head raised to the west, its neck raised and hissing in grief.Yu Jiaolong hurried to hold it, whispered and patted it, comforting her in every possible way, although the big black horse couldn't stop kissing her on the neck and beckoning to her frequently, but it still kept looking westward, staring intently.Yu Jiaolong couldn't figure out what kind of temper the big black horse had lost, and was trying to appease him, when the old Taoist in Guanli walked out of the temple gate.After looking at the dynamic expression of the big black horse, he stepped forward and said, "Is this layman's horse from Xiwan?" Yu Jiaolong was puzzled: "It is indeed from Western Xinjiang." The old way: "Is the layman its first owner?" Yu Jiaolong: "It was originally a mount of a friend in Xijiang." The old Taoist said: "That's it. The ancient book once said that the couch loves the soil, and the white horse loves the master. Animals are like people, but they are also sentient beings. The layman's horse is so handsome, it must also have spirituality. The poor road thinks it is so westward and long neighing. , must be nostalgic for its homeland and its old owner. The horse is like this, it is really admirable!" Only then did Yu Jiaolong suddenly understand that what the old Taoist said was like a sudden gust of spring wind, blowing away the pool of spring water in her heart.She stared blankly at the big black horse, its eyes seemed to be full of tears, which touched her deep love for Luo Xiaohu, and suddenly, she missed him so deeply and ardently.The rubbing of ears and temples in the tent, the reluctant farewell on the forest road, the continuous talk in the garden... and two years of lovesickness between life and death, the love of husband and wife that was ecstatic overnight... All these emotions that are imprisoned in the heart suddenly become a flood, My heart was tumbling.For a moment, Yu Jiaolong only hoped that the big black horse would be able to soar into the air and carry her straight to the western border.She couldn't help patting the big black horse, and whispered in its ear: "Don't be sad, let's go back to Western Xinjiang together." Yu Jiaolong hastily saddled the big black horse, packed the luggage, got on the horse's back, let go of the reins, and let the big black horse go on its own without choosing the whip or the way.The big black horse is also really strange, every intersection, it always goes west, west, west. After walking for a few days, I didn't realize that I entered Hubei and came to the bank of the Han River.Yu Jiaolong continued westward along the Han River.One day, she passed by a plum grove, she was not thirsty at the time, but when she saw the plums on the tree, her mouth was filled with saliva, and she couldn't wait to eat the plums.She didn't find it funny, and thought to herself: I have been the least resistant to acid since I was a child. When I was in Xijiang, it was the best grape honeydew melon, which was slightly underripe, and I didn't taste it lightly, so why am I greedy for plums today?She couldn't help thinking of the allusion of "looking at plums to quench thirst", but she didn't feel thirsty at this time, so why did she want to eat plums more and more intensely.She looked around, but no one was watching.She stopped her horse, hesitated for a moment, and thought to herself: Why don't I pick a few of them, and follow the example of the ancients who hung money on trees, so I should be worthy of my heart.So, she stood on the back of the horse, picked more than ten pieces, and then took a string of hanging branches, sat on the saddle, and ate.Unexpectedly, once the plum was eaten, although I still felt that it was so sour, I felt a kind of comfort and appetite that I had never had before.She ate several pieces in a row, and she seemed to feel that she was still not satisfied. She couldn't help feeling strange secretly.I thought: I remember that my xinxing has not changed, so could it be that my taste has changed? !Just when she was wondering, her heart suddenly moved, and she remembered something: when she was still in the mansion a few months ago, Luanying's sister-in-law was unwell, and she went to her room to say hello. When she met her brother at the door of the room, she asked him, "What's wrong with my sister-in-law?"My brother smiled and said, "It's nothing serious, but I'm sick." I don't know what the disease is, so I asked my sister-in-law, but my sister-in-law just laughed and didn't answer.Only later did I hear Zhao's mother say that her sister-in-law was suffering from a happy illness during pregnancy.Thinking of this, Yu Jiaolong couldn't help being startled, the few plums left in her hand fell to the ground.For a moment, Yu Jiaolong only felt a burst of inexplicable fear and astonishment, and her heart beat violently.She held her belly in both hands, and couldn't help moaning in a low voice: "My God! Could it be that I'm pregnant?!" Immediately after a burst of panic, there was another burst of uncontrollable surprise, and her spirit suddenly became uplifted. It seems to add an invincible force.There is only one thought that flashed in my mind: this is Luo Xiaohu's flesh and blood, I must raise him up: I can suffer all kinds of torture for him, even if I throw myself off a cliff again! Yu Jiaolong blushed as she thought about it, although there was no one in Meilin, she was still shy enough to cover her face with her hands.Her heart was immersed in a sweet joy. Yu Jiaolong passed through the plum forest and came to a ferry. When she got off her horse and waited for the ferry, she couldn't help hesitating: whether to go straight to the western border, or to return to Beijing for a last look.Because she knew that after leaving Yumen, she would die of old age in a foreign land and never return to Beijing. On the way, she also heard people talking about the emperor's decree to build a square and tomb for her.Especially a few days ago, when she passed Hanyang and crossed the river to visit the Yellow Crane Tower, she heard a group of scholars upstairs praising her filial piety, and invited each other to pay homage to her tomb when she went to Beijing for the exam this autumn. It is an honor to be able to visit her tomb in person.Yu Jiaolong felt a sense of loss at the time, followed by a feeling of irony.Now that she is pregnant, it is even more unreasonable to be in the tomb of Xiaoliefang, and it is intolerable.For the sake of his family name, for the sake of Luo Xiaohu's flesh and blood, he has no hesitation. From then on, the clouds and the sky are different, and everything can only be resigned to fate. Yu Jiaolong was leaning against the Ma River, looking northward, and suddenly she had a thought: "Go back to Beijing, and bid farewell to Yu Jiaolong's tomb. From now on, Yu Jiaolong and I will cut everything off, and we will be different from each other!" Jiaolong called the boat to cross the river, reined in the Majing, and galloped straight to Beijing. In reply to the letter, let’s talk about the royal palace in the capital city. Since Yu Jiaolong threw himself into a cliff to die for his mother, not only the emperor issued a decree to build a square and repair the tomb, but Lord Yu also returned to his post. , Hou Men is more prominent than ever. Mr. Yu always felt something hidden in his heart, although it has been three months and there is no sign of revealing it, but he is still not at ease.因副将田项，见他东山再起，自己又改调驻守京畿西北，仍归玉大人提辖，更是怀恨在心，处处寻他把柄，窥机待隙以求一逞。三月下旬，沈班头深夜来向玉大人密报：“衙署捕快在青龙桥道上发现乌苏旗营千总带着两名随从营兵又离开京城，取道山西回西疆去了。”沈班头禀报后，还着意补报说：“听侦逻在那一带的捕快所描形状，那千总不似曾来府里拜见老大人的那位军爷，却极似罗虎。”沈班头过了一会，趁玉大人拈须沉吟之际，又淡淡地补了一句：“据报未见有女同行。” 玉大人心里当然明白，沈班头所说的女人，好像是指的香姑，其实当然不是说的香姑。玉大人听了沈班头这番密报，放下一半心来，却又给藏在心头的另一半心事增添了几分隐忧。 过了数月，玉娇龙的旌表孝烈牌坊和孝烈墓均已在工部的监督下建成，坊柱坊牌，墓碑坟台，全用白色汉玉装嵌雕砌，庄严肃穆，真令人望坊起敬，临墓肃然。牌坊雄立在去妙峰山的大道路旁，墓地则静卧在离大道不远的一片松林地内。墓坊刚一竣工，京城士庶纷纷前往凭吊瞻仰，人来车去，络绎不绝，又足足热闹了将近一月，方才渐渐平静下来。 再说就在玉娇龙坟墓即将竣工之时，玉府按照礼俗须得派人前去守墓。鸾英原已派定一名老家院前去，不想沈班头却来到玉大人书房前要求换他前去。他禀告说：“小姐如此孝烈，小的能去给她守墓，也是莫大的荣幸。想小姐既然已在天为神，当有灵应，的还想趁此向她英灵祈求降福，保佑小的无灾无难。” 玉大人当即点头应允，说道：“我也觉得还是你去为好。”说完，他回到房里，取出他平时最为珍惜的宝剑一口，交给沈班头，说道：“你将这剑带丢，可能有些用处。” 沈班头双手接过宝剑，只说了声“谢谢老大人”，便退出书房去了。 沈班头心里明白，这剑乃玉大人最为心爱之物，它虽不如铁贝勒王爷那柄宝剑古老，却也极为锋利，一般刀剑迎锋立断；剑鞘上嵌有七宝珍珠，每颗价值百金；佩链亦系纯金所铸。玉大人将此剑交他，决非作他防身之用，意在希图以此换回王爷那柄宝剑。一来可向王爷交代，二来也是出于对女儿一片疼怜之意。 沈班头来到松林，在离玉小姐墓地数十步处搭个草棚住了下来，每天除打扫坟台，帮忙替前来祭吊的人点香化纸外，便暗中留意周围情况。因他料定，只要玉小姐尚未远走西疆，她闻知这般哀荣盛况，一定会潜来看看。因此，特别是到了夜深人静时，他总是躲在棚里凝神听视，注意着林里的动静。沈班头一连守候半月，毫无可疑迹象。这天，正当十五，一轮明月悬空，把寂静的松林照得有如白昼。时近半夜，沈班头忽听林外大道上，远远传来一阵清脆的马蹄声，他不由一惊，侧耳听去，只听那马蹄声由远而近，直向松林这边走来。他全身不禁立即感到一阵战栗，赶忙窜出草棚，将宝剑挂在墓旁一棵松树的树枝上，然后跑到墓后，闪身躲在一株大松树后，屏息静气地等待着。那马蹄在林边停下了，紧接着便见一个人影，像幽灵般地向坟台这边飘闪过来。那人影越来越近，在快到坟台时又突然站停下来，警觉地向周围察看了下，然后快步奔上坟台，直扑到墓碑面前便凝然不动了。这时，透过疏林的月光正照在那人影的身上。沈班头从树后探出半边脸来愉偷望去，虽只看到一个茵条的身材和一张在月光照映下显得清瘦而白皙的面孔，但他却已经认出来了：来人正是玉娇龙小姐。沈班头虽然天天盼候着她的到来，但到了这时，他却又不禁感到毛骨悚然，冷汗浸透全身。玉小姐在墓碑前一动不动地站立了许久许久，然后又在墓碑前像祭奠似地拜了两拜，她拜得竟是那样的恭敬、虔诚，以致使得沈班头这样一个不易动情的人也感到凄楚起来。玉小姐拜毕，又走到碑前，以手抚碑，嘤嘤吸位。她哭了许久，才止住哭声，低声祝告道：“你代我死，我替你生。 你归泉壤，我堕红尘。从今以后，各不相亲。“祝告已毕，她一转身，快步走出坟台，头也不回地径向林外走去。沈班头急中生智，赶忙拾起一片小石直向挂剑树旁投去。随着响声，玉小姐猛然回过头来，她已发现了枝头挂剑。只见她先是一怔，然后疾步上前，取上挂剑，看了一看，将剑抱在怀里，立即跪了下去，悲痛地轻唤了声”父亲“。然后，她略一沉吟，又站起身来，解下自己腰间那柄佩剑挂回原处，提着玉父那柄宝剑，飞快地向松林外面走去。不一会，便听林外传来了一阵急骤的马蹄声。 等沈班头追出松林时，只见洒满清辉的大道上，玉小姐骑着一匹大黑马，马蹄下闪迸着点点星火，蹄后卷起一缕尘烟，箭一般地向西驰去。