Biography of Xi Shan

"Xiaojing, are you there? I'm Xiaowan."

Jing Ji pulled up her crumpled clothes and ran to open the door for her.

Xiao Wan stood at the door, and there was a man standing behind him, he must be Hei Zi.

Jing Ji looked at the two in surprise, but Heizi was very kind at the moment, smiling at Jing Ji like a fool.

Xiaowan hesitated for a moment, looked around, seemed to be looking for the figure of the witch, and was relieved to find that she was not in the room.

Heizi took a step forward and said first, "It's like this, the patriarch wants to discuss something with the two of you, so we specially asked the two of us to invite you."

Xiaowan nodded, and asked, "Master Chen, can he hold it? If not, the patriarch said that it is okay to just invite you."

Hearing this, Chen Daozhen threw off the quilt and got out of bed, took the coat at the end of the bed, and said, "Wait a moment, let me tidy up."

Xiaowan and Chen Daozhen were not familiar with each other, so he smiled at Jingji, turned around and stood outside the door with Heizi and waited.

Monk Jing Jizhang was puzzled, the sky was getting dark now, and the moonlight was hazy.

Chen Daozhen was wearing ordinary cotton clothes, but he was tall and handsome, even though he was dressed in an ordinary way, he still couldn't hide his noble and outstanding temperament.

Xiaowan's face was reddish, and he led the way unnaturally with his hands twisted around the hem of his clothes.

Jing Ji supported Chen Daozhen, and asked in a low voice: "If you invite us over so formally, what do you think will happen?"

"You'll know when you go."

The patriarch's house was not far away, and he soon reached the door.

The room was brightly lit, and besides the patriarch, there were also several older clan members inside.

The patriarch is a middle-aged man in his 50s with a very long beard and looks very amiable.

Jing Ji met him several times, but the rest of the people were mostly strangers.

The patriarch exchanged a few words with Chen Daozhen, and the people standing behind him all smiled benevolently, their eyes lingering on Jing Ji, even Heizi, who showed his face during the day, also smiled honestly.

Jing Ji felt hairy all over when he was watched, and subconsciously hid behind Chen Daozhen.

The patriarch arranged for everyone to be seated, and ordered them to serve tea one by one. Xiaowan and Heizi stood in the corner, but the patriarch didn't let them avoid it.

Chen Daozhen took a sip of tea and said frankly: "If the patriarch has anything to say, just say it."

The patriarch asked someone to fetch a picture scroll, he opened the scroll carefully, and spread the whole picture on the table.

"Brother Jing, come over and see if you recognize it." The patriarch made an inviting gesture.

Jing Ji walked over slowly, but laughed when he saw it, his big eyes were crescent-shaped, and he said happily, "Isn't this just Wushou?" He excitedly picked up the scroll, and several clansmen stood nervously. up.

The patriarch signaled them to be quiet, and they looked at each other and sat back, but they couldn't hide the nervous look on their faces.

Jing Ji looked around and nodded in confirmation: "This is Wushou, I recognize it."

The patriarch smiled and shook his head. He rolled up the scroll and said with a smile, "This is not the Wushou you mentioned. Its name is Wu'an, and it is a divine beast in our clan."

Jing Ji said in surprise: "Without longevity, without anger, could it be..."

"That's right, Wushou is Wu'an's child." The patriarch said, "Listen to me telling you slowly."

Jing Ji nodded and sat back.

The patriarch said: "Hundreds of years ago, our ancestors brought their clansmen to escape to this place. It was an era of wars. In order to find such a shelter, our ancestors worked hard, but it didn't work. It's not easy."

"At that time, the patriarch raised a lion. It was not an ordinary lion. It was a divine beast that could protect us." The patriarch seemed to be recalling, with a look of nostalgia on his face, "The process of finding a home was not smooth. Refugees were everywhere, and there were many officers, soldiers and horse thieves who robbed the people. Fortunately, the patriarch raised this lion. This lion was very tall, brave, and humane. , it followed our ancestors here."

The patriarch paused, and seemed to be a little distressed: "For the sake of safety, the patriarch at that time sealed the exit, which also led to our isolation from the world. After a few years, a strange thing happened. The lion grew bigger and bigger, and gradually became the size of a house, and he didn't stop growing, and as he grew bigger, he gradually became irritable and out of control."

Jing Ji looked at the patriarch suspiciously. He thought about Wushou's stupid appearance. The house is indeed bigger, but it is not as big as a house. Besides, Wushou has human nature and has a very good temper, except that Senior Brother Chen hurt him. Where was the slightest sign of temper during the rest of that time?

Jing Ji couldn't wait to ask: "What happened next?"

The patriarch sighed and said, "Later, this lion grew to the size of a mountain. Fortunately, it fell into a deep sleep, and it really made people stable for several years."

Jing Ji smiled, "How is this possible?"

The patriarch frowned, and Shi Shiran said: "Here, isn't the white-haired mountain opposite the witch's house the same as the big lion? After all, he has been sleeping for almost 100 years. If I don't mention it, who would believe that it is a lion?" ? By the way, this lion is Wu'an, the mother of Wushou."

Jing Ji: "..."

Chen Daozhen: "..."

Jing Ji looked at Chen Daozhen in distress, it was too unbelievable.

Chen Daozhen said helplessly: "Patriarch, please continue."

The patriarch continued: "Actually, I don't know exactly what's going on, but according to the records in the file, the beast will wake up every 100 years, and a predestined person will appear to appease him, otherwise he will destroy everything around him." , stepping the whole village to the ground, counting the time, it is almost this time." As soon as he finished speaking, everyone looked at Jing Ji with piercing eyes.

Jing Ji pursed her lips in embarrassment.

Chen Daozhen laughed and said: "Don't you think that the predestined person is Xiaojing?"

The patriarch's eyes lit up and said: "It must be Brother Jing. According to records, a man named Shen Huai came here more than 100 years ago, and he comforted the awakened beast. Although we don't know how Wushou came here, but When Shen Huai walked down Baimao Mountain, he was holding a little lion in his arms, which must be the descendant of a divine beast."

Chen Daozhen didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Since Wushou is the descendant of the divine beast, how could you let it leave with outsiders? And what happened more than 100 years ago, passed on by word of mouth, it is inevitable that there are mistakes."

The patriarch quickly waved his hand: "Little brother, don't say that. Wushou is a descendant of a divine beast. If he wants to leave, how can we stop him? This is a big treason."

An old man at the side answered, "Yes, if it weren't for the protection of the gods and beasts, how could we have lived safely until now. Since Brother Jing is friends with Wushou, the gods and beasts of Baimao Mountain will definitely agree with you."

Jing Ji scratched his head: "Then what should I do?"

The patriarch hurriedly said: "It's very simple. On the fifteenth day of the eighth month, you will stay on Baimao Mountain for a day. The beast will naturally feel calm when it smells you. After the fifteenth day of the eighth month, it will fall into a deep sleep again." middle."

Jing Ji murmured in his heart, since the divine beast gave birth to offspring, it might have returned to the west at that time, but he didn't dare to arrange the sacred and holy beasts in their hearts, so he nodded and said: "I will try my best!" .”

A group of people rushed towards Jing Ji excitedly, thanking him repeatedly, almost respecting him as a savior.

Jing Ji was very embarrassed, and after repeatedly promising to complete the mission, he dragged Chen Daozhen away.

The patriarch led everyone to see him off, with a gratified expression on his face.

The two left the patriarch's house. At this time, the moon was already on the treetops, and the water waves reflected on the lake.

Jing Ji sighed and said, "If what they said is not bad, then Wushou should be a hundred years old now, but Wushou is just a bit taller and smarter than ordinary lions, not what they describe."

Chen Daozhen smiled and said: "Speaking of which, the people here are really kind and simple, and extremely rigid. But that's good, at least they still maintain a sincere heart in their hearts. Compared with the bloody rivers and lakes, this place is really It can be called a paradise.”

Jing Ji nodded, and said earnestly: "Perhaps for them, this is a kind of belief, and the protection of divine beasts can make them fearless. Ah, by the way, that person named Shen Huai should be the master. The old master's name is Shen Huai."

"Shen Huai..." Chen Daozhen frowned suddenly, he repeated the name repeatedly, all the clues came together in his mind, finally let him find the thread of the matter.

If the master's surname was Shen, then everything would make sense.

Chen Daozhen raised the corners of his lips, and he stretched out his hand to caress the boy's cheek. It turned out that the Shen family's secret is here...

Jing Ji looked up at Chen Daozhen, and asked in a low voice, "Senior Brother Chen, what's wrong with you?"

Chen Daozhen looked at him and asked, "Your martial arts were taught by your master?"

Jing Ji shut his mouth abruptly, and looked at Chen Daozhen without saying a word.He didn't want to deceive Chen Daozhen, but he also didn't want to break the agreement with the master.

Chen Daozhen laughed, and kissed him on the forehead, "Okay, okay, don't say it if you don't want to, I know everything."

Jing Ji pursed his lips, and he frowned and muttered, "How do you know?"

Chen Daozhen shook his head with a smile. He touched the boy's head and said with a smile, "I'll tell you next time. Go back, it's getting late."

Chen Daozhen has a lot of things to worry about, he has figured out everything, there is only one thing missing.

Why did the ancestor let Jing Ji appear in the Chu family? This matter made Chen Daozhen very sad, and he still can't understand it.

If the ancestor is also a descendant of the Shen family, then the Shen family indeed has a big secret hidden in it, and the ancestor must already be aware of it.The ancestor's martial arts is the best in the world, and he lived to an age that ordinary people can't live. And Xiao Jing's body is also different from ordinary people. He can repair wounds very quickly, but he can't cultivate internal strength.

I'm afraid that the secret of the Shen family lies in their bodies, and the ancestor has already understood everything and broke through the limitations of the body. This is why the descendants of the Shen family in the past have not been able to cultivate internal strength, but Xiaojing can.

I'm afraid it's not that they can't cultivate, but they have a different way from ordinary people.

Therefore, even though Xiaojing couldn't control his inner strength well, under the guidance of his master, he had already taken the first step.

For some reason, Chen Daozhen suddenly remembered that in the Xishan School that year, the still young and ignorant Xiao Jing looked up at him and told him excitedly: "My master told me that I will be better than others, and I will be like my master. No. [-] in the world!"

Chen Daozhen smiled wryly, Liu Muyan didn't lie to him, but he underestimated him at that time.

The night was dark, and the silence of the night caused countless people to worry about it, but the young man who was still ignorant and ignorant walked in front, carefree and innocent.