[Hidden] legend

1.

The dark blue iron rod was unattractive, its tentacles were cold, and it was only of some weight. The beads on the top were also dim black and red, so there was nothing unusual about it.

Ding Yin weighed the iron rod, touched the dark red blood-stained coagulation at the junction of the beads, even put it under his nose and sniffed it, but the thing was more like poorly welded metal, so it was nothing. The smell of blood, not to mention the so-called evil spirit.

Ding Yin looked up at Zhang Xiaofan: "...Is this what you found by the pool?"

Zhang Xiaofan nodded, Ding Yin rolled his eyes, simply put the iron rod on the ground, tried to push it with one hand, scarlet light lingered around the iron rod, but the thing still didn't respond at all.

On the other hand, Zhang Xiaofan, when Ding Yin activated his skills, obviously the iron rod did not respond, but he suddenly felt a chilly air flow through his limbs, his body was weak and he shivered immediately, his face became pale, almost He couldn't sit still, so he could only support the ground with his hands.

Ding Yin saw his changes and immediately withdrew his skills.Stepping up to Zhang Xiaofan, half-squatting down to check his pulse.

Originally he only thought that Zhang Xiaofan was a new disciple of the Big Bamboo Peak, his weak appearance was only due to his short training time and poor physique.After taking a pulse, he discovered that Zhang Xiaofan's essence and blood were empty, and only then did he confirm that the blood energy he smelled in a trance that day was not illusory, and Zhang Xiaofan did not just go to the valley by accident, he was the person who was used for blood sacrifice in the valley that day.

Originally consuming energy is not a big deal for cultivators, resting for a few days and practicing the basic exercises for a few weeks will slowly recover, but Zhang Xiaofan is still busy every day, consuming energy, which makes the symptoms worse stand up.

Ding Yin frowned, looked at Zhang Xiaofan who was sweating profusely, and said: "When you were still growing, your master was so unreasonable? Why is your body so weak, and you are not afraid to do these wasteful things every day?" Did it hurt the foundation?"

Tian Buyi seldom disciplined his disciples, and he seldom questioned this old seventh.Zhang Xiaofan shook his head, he was just about to say that he insisted on coming, but Ding Yin didn't give him this chance, he straightened him up and started to heal his injuries, the transmission of the kung fu brought warmth to the meridians, Zhang Xiaofan also said no more because of this I can't speak.

2.

Ding Yin sent Zhang Xiaofan back to the place where the disciples in the West Wing of Shoujing Hall lived.

It was already dark at this moment, and there were only ten people in Dazhu Peak not counting Ding Yin, and only seven disciples lived here, except for the lights in two rooms, and the rest of the people had probably rested. It's empty and clean, which means a little deserted.

Zhang Xiaofan leaned on Ding Yin's back, when Ding Yin asked him which room he was in, he raised his finger cautiously, and said in a low voice, "Senior, please let me down, I'm better now .”

Ding Yin didn't care and said: "It's only a few steps away, I'll take you in directly."

Zhang Xiaofan has not been carried by someone for a long time, although Ding Yin healed his wounds and made him feel a lot better, his hands and feet felt weak for a while, his body was sweating again, and the river wind could not blow him, so Ding Yin decided to send him back .

Xiao Hui in the room probably heard the commotion outside, and came over spiritually and opened the door, Ding Yin glanced at the little monkey grinning at him, sent Zhang Xiaofan to the bed and put the A dark blue iron rod was also placed on the table at the side, and he said kindly: "You have been weak for a few days, I can't give you too much internal energy at once to strengthen your foundation, you don't want to go to the back mountain in the next two days, I'll come back to help you heal."

Zhang Xiaofan quickly shook his head: "No... I only have 20 days left for my homework and it will be three years. When the period expires, there will be an inspection... Don't waste it..."

Ding Yin wanted to laugh: "Haste is waste, even if you pass like this, you won't be able to chop a single one in a day, why don't you just rest at ease and wait for your body to recover before doing it."

Zhang Xiaofan didn't know how to explain, but still shook his head and said: "Senior's kindness, Xiaofan understands... But, for the matter of healing, I'd better go to the back mountain to find senior."

Seeing his insistence, Ding Yin still had a timid look on his face. Thinking of the past, he couldn't help probing softly: "...Is Tian Shouzuo very strict? Are you afraid that he will punish you?"

punishment?If I give up... the master will probably only have a look of expectation.Zhang Xiaofan felt a little lonely in his heart, he could only blame himself for not being advanced enough: "It's not the master, it's me... I have poor aptitude and stupid brain, I'm afraid to stop and neglect the way of cultivation."

When he mentioned this, Ding Yin remembered something, and simply sat sideways on the bedside, and asked casually: "When it comes to cultivation, I really have some doubts. My cultivation method is different from that of Qingyunmen. I just healed you. I need to do it first." Explore your internal meridians, why do you seem to have two pathways for exercises in your body?"

In fact, it is normal to use internal strength to heal internal injuries and losses, and it is not like Ding Yin to explore the exercises practiced by others, but he once practiced the blood shadow magic art in order to refine the red soul stone. The power inspired by the soul stone strengthens the body, and has a great influence on the meridians of the body, only then did Zhang Xiaofan discover the secret.

Hearing his question, Zhang Xiaofan's expression froze, his hands on the side of the bed nervously tightened the mattress, but he didn't dare to say anything, he just lowered his eyes silently.

Ding Yin looked at the faintly protruding veins on the back of his white hands, didn't ask any more questions, just leaned over and took the iron rod and handed it to Xiao Fan, "This is your thing."

Zhang Xiaofan was surprised when he suddenly changed the subject, but the latter said to himself: "I'm not familiar with this thing, how to deal with it is up to you. But, I need to tell you, this thing looks ordinary, but it seems It is connected with you by blood, it is probably useless for others to get it, at least it has no movement in my hands. I clearly cast a spell to cut off the blood sacrifice that day, but I did not expect that although I saved you, I could not completely cut off this connection. If I lost it directly , if it is found and used by others, it may have an impact on you."

Zhang Xiaofan took the iron rod and pondered Ding Yin's words, but his eyes still fell on the other party unconsciously, obviously he still cared about the other party's previous problems, the latter simply showed the same calm expression as he did before: "Since you know me It is the mysterious person who made the spirit beasts under the Qingyun sect uneasy, and he is still unafraid and believes what I say. This is enough for me not to ask more questions."

Zhang Xiaofan's heart warmed up, he relaxed and said gratefully: "Thank you, senior."

Ding Yin shook his head: "Are you really going up the mountain tomorrow?"

Zhang Xiaofan said "hmm": "I won't be brave, but I should practice for half a day. I have seniors to heal my wounds. Now I feel much more energetic...Actually...except for going to the back mountain to do my homework, I don't Knowing what else to do, if you can’t cut bamboo, it’s good to go and find some mushrooms and wild vegetables in the mountains for Senior Brother Six.”

I don't know what else to do?Ding Yin wondered: "Don't you need to learn the exercises?"

Zhang Xiaofan lowered his gaze with a little inferiority: "I know the method, I also practice alone while chopping bamboo, but the progress is very slow...the cultivation level is superficial...and I can't practice with other senior brothers."

Ding Yin thought that when he asked Zhang Xiaofan whether he would be punished by his master just now, he also had a look of low self-esteem, and thought that the first Tian Buyi of Dazhu Peak he had contacted twice was obviously not a gentle master, for a moment he only felt the boy's eyes The lack of self-confidence here made people feel distressed, and he subconsciously said: "Before I was on Tongtian Peak, Daoxuan Daoxuan talked a lot about the history of Qingyunmen, and I also looked through some ancient books collected by Qingyunmen. It’s not something that happens overnight, and slow progress is not necessarily a bad thing, taking your injuries as an example, if the foundation is not strong enough, you might fall into the root of the disease.”

Zhang Xiaofan raised his head, a little scared and said: "...will it be so serious?"

Ding Yin nodded: "Each talent has its own advantages and disadvantages. You don't have to pay too much attention to the speed of entry. Keeping your feet on the ground and practicing the most basic part is the foundation of everything. What's more, I'm exploring your inner body. The practice part has come together really well."

This kind of encouragement made Xiaofan a little happy: "Have you merged? I have been tired these few days, and I thought I was the same as before, and returned to the original place after a little achievement. If so, then tomorrow , I will practice the latter part of the method on the back mountain by myself."

A better spirit is always a good thing. Ding introduced a smile in his eyes, and he stood up: "Practicing Qigong to strengthen Qi is much more beneficial than chopping bamboo. It's late, you should lie down and rest early. Tomorrow morning Remember to find me by the stream."

3.

Zhang Xiaofan is still carrying a machete and taking Xiao Hui to the black bamboo forest in the back mountain every day.

He also listened to Ding Yin's advice. For the first two days, except for the time Ding Yin gave him to heal his wounds, he only meditated and practiced in the bamboo forest by himself. The inner strength that Ding Yin gave him was that he had improved in his own practice. After a few days, he could barely cut down two wrist-thin bamboos in one day, but now it has become more than three. Zhang Xiaofan was very surprised and also very happy , although it was not a leap forward, but it finally made him not so worried about the final result as he was a few days ago.

Ding Yin's bamboo house was also completely completed in those few days. The turquoise simple building is located on the bank of the Linlin stream. Looking from a distance, it looks like a fairy.

However, compared to the so-called wandering hermit, Zhang Xiaofan feels that Ding Yin is more like an ordinary person who is used to rural life.

Just like the Orion he saw in Caomiao Village when he was a child, he is ingenious and self-sufficient.When Zhang Xiaofan came to the back mountain in the early morning, Ding Yin usually walked back to the bamboo house from the maple forest, sometimes carrying some dry branches, sometimes carrying wild fruits and pheasants and hares found in the mountains, and occasionally Zhang Xiaofan You can also see him catching fish by the stream with a homemade harpoon. During the day, if the weather is fine, Ding Yin will meditate or practice martial arts in front of the bamboo house, and sometimes he will stay in the house for half a day. envious.

He seldom went to the front hall of the Big Bamboo Peak, and when he went, he only picked up few necessities, and rarely communicated with others.Only Zhang Xiaofan, who still insists on bringing him food every night, can occasionally talk to him.

As for Ding Yin's relationship with Qingyun Sect, why he was able to stay in Dazhufeng, and how long he will stay, Zhang Xiaofan is not out of curiosity, but he doesn't know how to ask, and he doesn't think the other party will answer him.

After dark, Zhang Xiaofan was preparing food for Ding Yin from the kitchen, Du Bishu sighed while washing the pot: "Xiaofan, do you go to deliver food to that person every day just to avoid washing the dishes?" ? I think that guy comes to the kitchen from time to time to get some rice, noodles, oil and salt, he knows how to cook himself, and you are really not tired of running around like this every day."

Zhang Xiaofan put the food on the table and said honestly: "Senior Brother Six, you can put the bowls and chopsticks aside, it's the same when I come back to wash them. That senior lives alone in the back mountain, it's always difficult, I don't mind if I send it there."

That's what Du Bishu said, but he didn't really stop working, he just said leisurely: "Only you have such a good heart. If it were someone else, you wouldn't bother with a taciturn and eccentric person. You can go see it off, Today you have to remember to come back early to rest, don’t forget that tomorrow is your last day of chopping bamboo, save your energy, break out tomorrow, chop three or four and you’ll be perfect.”

Zhang Xiaofan closed the lid of the food box, nodded: "Understood, then I'll go there first."

-TBC-