I am aging gracefully in the world of famous books

"Eh? At a glance, this valley is surrounded by mountains. No wonder I couldn't find it before."

While sighing, Pei Xiang pulled Yu Lianzhou out of the cave.

"Second brother Yu, the valley is peaceful and peaceful, but it may be just an illusion. Maybe there is danger lurking somewhere. People in my sect have always..."

The two were talking when they heard a dull rumbling sound from the cave behind them.

"Oops!" Pei Xiang's complexion changed, and he turned around abruptly.

Yu Lianzhou's eyes also sharpened, like lightning, and his whole body was on alert.

"It's because I'm not good at learning, so I underestimated the formation." Pei Xiang sullenly rushed towards the direction he came from. "The exit may be blocked!"

She knows too well how willful some seniors in the division are.It can be seen only from the few remaining words that the old seniors in the past have done whatever they want to a certain extent.

Sure enough, when Pei Xiang returned to the exit of the cave again, what he saw was a mess and collapse.A few rocks fell from the top of the cave, blocking the entire passage tightly, and no one was allowed to enter or exit.

Seeing this, Yu Lianzhou protected Pei Xiang behind him, and stepped forward to check the specific situation.

"The roof of the cave collapsed, and the cracks extended in depth. Even if these heavy rocks could be removed, the road ahead would probably be impassable."

Pei Xiang frowned, and also carefully checked the collapse of the cave.

"Miss Hu, the formation that prevented us from entering the valley has been destroyed."

"But the passage to and from was completely blocked."

The two looked at each other, and they both felt that this was not some unlucky coincidence, but a careful layout.

After a while, Yu Lianzhou said hesitantly:

"Perhaps, it is indeed a coincidence... The seniors of your faction probably did not expect what happened today..."

Pei Xiang kicked the boulder blocking the way unhappily, and said with a smile:

"Second brother Yu, you don't need to comfort me. They will definitely do such a thing, but... they won't really trap the younger generation here forever."

Yu Lianzhou looked back at the still peaceful and leisurely valley and the surrounding green hills:

"Miss Hu, you mean, there is another way out in the valley behind us?"

Pei Xiang squinted his eyes, and did not answer Yu Lianzhou's question immediately, but asked:

"Second brother Yu, should we check the surrounding terrain first, or go to the bamboo building first?"

Yu Lianzhou said: "Let's go to the bamboo building first, maybe there will be some clues and guidance."

Pei Xiang was also inclined to this choice, so he and Yu Lianzhou walked towards the bamboo building.

This bamboo building has been vacant for many years. Although the exterior is well preserved, the interior shows the relentless passage of time.

Except for the two golden nanmu boxes, most of the furniture in the room was decayed and dilapidated.The ground is covered with thick dust, and the corners of the roof are covered with cobwebs and dust hangers.

"Ahem, the bamboo used to build the exterior wall should have been specially treated, so it can be preserved in good condition. The bamboo furniture inside is probably made casually, and after a long time, it will be dilapidated."

While talking, Pei Xiang looked at the layout of the bamboo building, and finally fixed his eyes on the golden nanmu box in the corner.

"Second brother Yu, you have a detoxification pill, and you can use your internal energy to protect your body. I'm going to open these two boxes now, and I don't know what strange things will happen to me."

Yu Lianzhou did as she said, and at the same time flicked her sleeves, sweeping away the dust on the surface of the box with her internal force.

When the dust cleared, Pei Xiang put on a pair of ice silk gloves as thin as cicada's wings, held his breath and opened the first wooden box.

With the opening of the lid, a burst of sweet aroma came faintly.Pei Xiang raised his eyebrows, took out a little black powder from his waist, and waved it towards the inside of the wooden box. After a while, the sudden sweet smell disappeared without warning.

Pei Xiang did not move the scroll in the box in a hurry, but took out a brown medicine bag from his waist again, and silently handed it to Yu Lianzhou beside him.

Yu Lianzhou used internal force to crush the medicine in the medicine bag into fine powder, and then tore apart the medicine bag to let the fine powder inside scatter on the scroll in the box.In an instant, the surface of those scrolls receded from a layer of dull earthy yellow, and became translucent and white, with occasional light blue halos flashing past.

Seeing this, Pei Xiang smiled slightly, and then took out one of the scrolls, and slowly opened it to check the contents inside.

Inside the scroll, a naked person is lifelike.

Pei Xiang took a closer look and found that the nude portrait had drawn a diagram of the meridians of the human body, but it was not complete. It just marked the meridians and acupoints of the "Hand Taiyin Lung Meridian", and noted the exercises for practicing this meridian in the blank space Fajue.

Pei Xiang's eyebrows jumped, and he picked up the second scroll.

This time, the meridian map drawn on the scroll is "Ren Vessel", and the main points of practice are also marked in the blank space beside it.

Pei Xiang lowered her head and checked the number of scrolls in the box, and found that there were 36 scrolls in total. At this point, she was almost sure what skills were recorded on these scrolls.

——It’s the Northern Ming Divine Art of the Xiaoyao Sect!

Pei Xiang suppressed the excitement in his heart, and looked back at Yu Lianzhou, and found that he had turned his eyes away at this time, obviously not wanting to spy on the martial arts inheritance of other schools.

"Second Brother Yu, I'm going to open another box, so be careful."

"Alright, Miss Hu, please be careful too."

Pei Xiang nodded, and opened the second golden nanmu box with ice silk gloves.

This time, there was no special smell wafting from the box, but Pei Xiang was still cautious.She pulled out the jade hairpin from her temples, and gently twisted the head of the hairpin, revealing three blue needles of ox hair inside.

Pei Xiang used the three ox hair fine needles to puncture everywhere in the second box. After more than ten strokes, the azure blue needle tip gradually turned black.

After a lot of busy work, Pei Xiang finally completely cleaned out the colorless and odorless poison in the box.

Yu Lianzhou watched Pei Xiang dispel the conspiracy from the elders of the master several times, but instead of joy, there was a trace of coldness in his eyes.Although Pei Xiang seemed to be able to do a job with ease, she did miss danger several times.

Yu Lianzhou's brows darkened when he thought of the possible unexpected situation.

After a while, he finally couldn't help but uttered two harsh comments:

"Is this senior really testing the disciples of the master's family? These endless means are too vicious, and they are not open and kind."

Pei Xiang blinked and said helplessly:

"My teacher's school has a long history. In the Northern Song Dynasty, it was called the Xiaoyao School, and it was mysterious. Most of the disciples under the school are handsome and talented. Because of the characteristics of this sect, many inheritances in the sect are broken at will, and the ancestors and seniors are even more free, happy and angry.

"Even though it has declined now, even... my master and uncle are a little unclear about the specific origin of their own school, but the spirit of the word 'Xiaoyao' has been passed down, so everyone's behavior will inevitably be different. It seemed quirky and unique."

Yu Lianzhou shook her head disapprovingly, but said nothing more.

With his upbringing and character, he felt it was inappropriate to accuse and complain about the other's seniors in front of Pei Xiang just now in anger, so he could only remain silent at this time.

Pei Xiang ignored the sulking Yu Lianzhou. She lowered her head to check the contents of the second golden nanmu box, and found that there were dozens of well-preserved classics on miscellaneous studies, involving medical divination, astrology, mechanical handyman, etc. .

——One box contains 36 volumes of Beiming Shengong practice diagrams, and the other box contains rare and hard-to-find classics on miscellaneous studies, and nothing else.

——With this Xiaoyao Sect's supreme inner strength mental method Beiming Shengong, my trip was not in vain.

——According to the records, to practice Beiming Divine Art needs to dissipate the original internal energy. It just so happens that the true energy in my body is exhausted, so it can be regarded as a wrong attack.

After thinking about his own affairs, Pei Xiang began to comfort the people around him.

"Second Brother Yu, I know you are complaining about me. However, the reason why these paper books can be preserved so well is thanks to the colorless and odorless poison just now. Although this poison is harmful to the human body, it is harmful to the human body. Ink on paper is protective."

Yu Lianzhou was slightly taken aback, but she didn't expect that the poison had another effect.He looked down at the precious classics that looked like new books, and noticed the joy and contentment in Pei Xiang's eyes, and couldn't help but sigh.

At this time, he suddenly had a deeper understanding of Pei Xiang's sect, and he also had a better understanding of the disciple Pei Xiang taught by such sect.

Pei Xiang smiled sweetly at Yu Lianzhou, without further explanation.

She casually opened the topmost book explaining the Qimen Formation, and found that there were several pages of exquisite letterhead inside, with a message from the owner of the bamboo building impressively written on it.

"Second brother Yu, come and see this!" Pei Xiang read the words on the letterhead, showing such an expression.

This senior teacher called himself Taoist Chunzong.

He also didn't want to reveal too much about his life experience, he only said that the Xiaoyao faction was passed down to his generation, and there were many unresolved love-hate relationships between the same sect.

Fighting and fighting, Chun Zong Taoist lost his love and was disheartened, and finally moved to this valley where outsiders could not find it to heal his emotional injuries.By the way, he also deliberately planted the Lianli tree in front of the cave, just to fulfill the regret in his heart.

After many years, Taoist Chun Zong finally felt that he could take some of the past lightly, so he left the valley and returned to the teacher's gate.After going there, he was surprised to find that the division had already declined, and the former senior brothers and sisters died or disappeared, and only a few juniors were left struggling to support them.

He couldn't bear it, and wanted to do something for the master, but those juniors were also the disciples of his rival in love.

Taoist Chunzong didn't want to teach the disciples of his rivals in love, and he didn't want to stay in the sad place for a long time, so he left a picture of animal skins in the secret room of the master's trial, guiding the younger disciples to come to the valley to find the inheritance of the sect.

Yu Lianzhou took the letterhead that Pei Xiang handed over, read through the senior's message on it, and couldn't help but look at the miscellaneous classics in the box.

"The reason why Taoist Chunzong set up so many dangerous checkpoints is because he thinks that the disciples he finds in the future must be the disciples and grandchildren of the people he hates?" Yu Lianzhou couldn't help raising her voice slightly, "In this person's heart , It's a pity that the descendants of the master's sect were poisoned to death, only the fateful and powerful ones are worthy of his inheritance?"

Pei Xiang nodded, knowing that a chivalrous man like Yu Lianzhou, who grew up in the martial arts environment of brothers and friends, would be surprised by Taoist Chunzong's logic.

She pointed to the last paragraph of the message and said:

"Look here, Taoist Chunzong said, in order to prevent the disciples looking for him from overemphasizing the inheritance of martial arts and ignoring miscellaneous studies such as medicine, divination and astrology - just like his annoying rival in love. He set up at another exit of this valley A more complicated formation. Only by learning the content of the classics in this box can we leave here smoothly."

Yu Lianzhou frowned, feeling gloomy.

He didn't think there was anything wrong with staying in the valley, anyway... he just didn't feel any resentment.

But he went into the mountain this time to collect medicine to save people, if there is no news, it will not only delay the treatment of Shaolin monks, but also make the whole Wudang sect worry.

——If he disappears suddenly like the fifth brother, the master and the old man will definitely be even more sad.

Pei Xiang caught a glimpse of Yu Lianzhou's worried expression and guessed what was on his mind.

She flipped through the miscellaneous books in the box, knowing that with the help of the memory attic, it would not take a particularly long time for her to understand and thoroughly understand all the knowledge.But in any case, it is definitely not something that can be solved in ten days and half a month.

At this time, Yu Lianzhou suddenly said:

"Miss Hu, do you still remember the monkey that gave out the ghost-faced tung flower?"

Pei Xiang nodded, a certain clue was vaguely grasped in his mind.

Yu Lianzhou continued:

"If that monkey escaped from this valley, it means that the formation formed by Taoist Chunzong with his Qimen Dunjia technique is not without flaws. At least that monkey escaped, and even ...it should have returned to the valley afterward."

Pei Xiang's eyes lit up, he nodded repeatedly and said:

"That's right, what Second Brother Yu said is very true. On the road we walked, there are not only formations, but also cliffs outside. Even if the monkey was lucky enough to pass the formation, it has no ability to get out of the cliff. Climb to the waterhole, let alone go back the same way. Therefore, it must have passed through another entrance."

Yu Lianzhou is familiar with Taoist classics. Although he has not dabbled in the art of Dunjia, he has heard about it. He tentatively analyzed:

"After the monkey left the valley, it ran to the water pool, indicating that the other entrance and exit of the valley is not far from the water pool. However, many people have come here one after another over the years to look for the ghost-faced tung flower, but they have not found any clues. Miss Hu, Yu believes that this cannot be achieved by some man-made Qimen Dunjia Formation, let alone persisting for so many years."

Pei Xiang clapped his hands and smiled:

"Second brother Yu is right. If the formation was arranged only by manpower, even if the effect was excellent at that time, after all these years, there should have been mistakes. Look, even the furniture in this bamboo house is rotten, and even Not to mention the things outside that are blown by wind and rain.

"Therefore, Taoist Chun Zong must have used natural things to set up the formation. It is more likely that there is a naturally formed rudiment of formation at the exit of the valley. With a little modification, it becomes a seamless means of concealment."

Yu Lianzhou nodded slightly: "I think so too. Moreover, relying on natural objects to set up a maze so that outsiders can't find the entrance and exit of the valley, it is almost impossible for the animals in the valley to get out."

"But, a monkey just went out and was injured." Pei Xiang raised his eyebrows.

Yu Lianzhou went on to analyze:

"Using the formation formed by natural mountains and rivers and landforms has various advantages, but it is not foolproof. Everything in this world has always had yin and yang, soft and hard, good and bad, without exception.

"In Yu's humble opinion, natural things must be affected by natural forces. Sun, moon, stars, wind, frost, rain, snow, morning and evening, four seasons, will always show their flaws at a certain moment. Therefore, the monkeys in the valley can take the opportunity to escape. Go out and play."

With a smile on the corner of Pei Xiang's mouth, he urged Yu Lianzhou to say:

"Second brother Yu, quickly look through the handwriting of that Tang Sect senior to see if he has recorded the relevant details."

Yu Lianzhou said in a warm voice: "Don't turn it over, Mr. Yu memorizes that passage by heart. The Tang Sect senior mentioned at the beginning that when he saw the full moon, he felt very homesick, so he felt sorry for a wounded monkey. Out of pity, I can't help but help it heal."

Pei Xiang murmured: "Is it the night of the full moon? Is it like this every month, or is it a specific month?"

Yu Lianzhou shook her head, her usual calm and peaceful expression had returned to her brows.

"Miss Hu, it's hard to tell if all kinds of speculations are true or not. Why don't we go to the valley to check now, witness the surrounding environment with our own eyes, and then make a decision?"

Pei Xiang naturally agreed, she closed the two golden nanmu boxes, followed Yu Lianzhou out of the bamboo building, and began to check the situation on the edge of the valley.

After more than an hour, the two returned to the bamboo building.

"Sure enough, as the Taoist Chunzong said, if you don't master the technique of Qimen Dunjia, you will definitely not be able to discover the existence of the exit, let alone pass through the maze and leave here."

Pei Xiang crouched in front of the box and reclassified dozens of books, and took out thirteen books related to Qimen Dunjia, and stacked them in his hands.

"Second brother Yu, we have to do a lot of preparations now. Tomorrow night is the full [-]th lunar month night of this month. We can try to observe the situation in the valley. If we don't find any clues or...even if we find out, we can't solve it, then We have to learn the things in these thirteen books honestly, and strive to learn something as soon as possible. Of course, if we are lucky enough to find the right path under the full moon tomorrow night, that would be great But that's all."

Yu Lianzhou looked at the book in Pei Xiang's hand, hesitated for a moment, then nodded in agreement.

This is indeed not the time to pay attention to taboos in the world. The two are trapped in this valley, and the first task is to leave this place as soon as possible.As for other things, we can wait until we have dealt with the predicament in front of us.

——After I go out, maybe I can ask the master for instructions, and exchange a piece of Wudang Kungfu for this strange art of dunjia.

"Miss Hu, even if we can't find a way out tomorrow night, we can wait for the next month. At that time, you and I have already studied for a month, and we will gain something. Maybe we can find the flaw in the maze in the next moment."

"Indeed," Pei Xiang nodded with a smile, "We definitely need to read this book, but we don't have to follow what Taoist Chun Zong said foolishly. You have to thoroughly understand all the knowledge on it before you can leave the valley. .Second brother Yu, let’s find a way to break the formation while we’re learning, and within a few months, we’ll definitely be successful.”

Yu Lianzhou rarely joked: "Monkeys can run out, let alone people."

The two of you and I settled on the next countermeasures, and then started to solve the daily chores in front of you.

"Miss Hu, I'll go outside to cut some bamboo in a while, and then I'll make a wooden basin, fill some brook water and clean this bamboo house. I'll trouble you to prepare dinner."

Pei Xiang nodded, and suggested enthusiastically:

"I just saw fish in the water, let's grill the fish tonight."

Yu Lianzhou said with a smile: "Any Miss Hu's handicrafts are delicious to Yu."

After finalizing the division of labor in a few words, Pei Xiang and Yu Lianzhou got busy.

In the middle of the night, Pei Xiang was sitting in a bamboo building practicing Beiming Divine Art, while Yu Lianzhou was sitting on a big tree with his sword in his arms, eyes closed and resting his mind.

When sleeping in the open air before, Yu Lianzhou didn't feel that it was any hindrance to be close to Pei Xiang.But now that there is a bamboo building, of course he has to leave the indoor space for Pei Xiang to use alone.

only……

The familiar clear and shallow breathing suddenly disappeared, and Yu Lianzhou inexplicably felt that the night in the mountains was a bit lonely and empty. He sighed silently, feeling a little unaccustomed to it.

——I'm really not used to it.

At first, he was not used to being alone, and later, he was not used to being neighbors with a few monkeys who are not afraid of people...