step on mountains and rivers

In the Shuxiang Building in the city, Jiang Ling is taking Lu Zhenxin to sit and eat snacks.They waited for a long time, and finally waited for Tang Qingfeng and Li Zhenwu to return.

Jiang Ling saw that Tang Qingfeng looked a little embarrassed, so he asked suspiciously:

"Old Tang, are you alright?"

"It's okay," Tang Qingfeng shook his head, and then asked, "Where is Ruyan Liu?"

"I went straight to Mingyue Tower after leaving Marquis Wu's Mansion. Who knew that everyone in the building said that Liu Ruyan had returned home to visit relatives a few days ago. I checked, and she was indeed not there," Jiang Ling replied.

"Yes." Tang Qingfeng nodded.

"What's the matter with you? Where's Qiushuang?" Jiang Ling asked.

"Things are a bit complicated." Tang Qingfeng told the story once, and Jiang Ling was even more confused after hearing it.

"You said that Qiushuang was disguised by Wu Yue? Then who is this Wu Yue?" Jiang Ling asked.

"Wu Yue is a former priest of the Wuxian clan. He was hunted down for several years for stealing the forbidden art of the Wuxian clan and betraying his clansmen. I didn't expect to meet him here." Tang Qingfeng said.

"Then what is his relationship with Ruyan Liu? What does Ruyan Liu want to do by helping him refine those puppets?" Jiang Ling asked suspiciously.

"I don't know." Tang Qingfeng took a sip of tea and shook his head.

Seeing him like this, Jiang Ling looked at him and asked:

"what's your plan?"

"I want to go back to Tangmen first." Tang Qingfeng said.

"Okay, I also plan to go back to the Beggars' Gang." Jiang Ling looked at Li Zhenwu and asked:

"Brother Li, what about you?"

"I'll just write a letter from home to my master later." Li Zhenwu replied.

"Oh, Brother Li isn't going back?" Jiang Ling asked.

"Well, I went down the mountain this time to practice, but I don't need to go back in a hurry." Li Zhenwu replied.

"Experience, it's pretty good." Jiang Ling said enviously.

Tang Qingfeng listened to the conversation between the two, smiled at Li Zhenwu and asked:

"Where is the priest planning to go next?"

"I haven't thought about it yet." Li Zhenwu replied.

"Have you ever been to Bashu?" Tang Qingfeng asked

"No." Li Zhenwu replied.

Jiang Ling heard Tang Qingfeng mention Bashu, so he recommended to Li Zhenwu:

"Bashu is not bad, with strange peaks and rocks, winding water cups, ten miles of galleries, and hundreds of miles of fragrance. It is very worthwhile to go. Old Tang is also going back. Brother Li can go with Lao Tang and travel to Bashu together."

After listening to Jiang Ling's words, Li Zhenwu felt a little longing in his heart.

Tang Qingfeng could see his thoughts, and continued Jiang Ling's topic:

"Okay, then it's settled." He looked at Jiang Ling and said:

"Lao Jiang, continue to inquire about Liu Ruyan's news. If you find her, write to us immediately."

"Yes." Jiang Ling nodded in response, then looked at the two of them and said:

"Then I'll go first, and I'll contact you by letter." After Jiang Ling finished speaking, he left Shuxiang Tower.

After Jiang Ling left, Tang Qingfeng looked at Lu Zhenxin who was beside him and said:

"Come here, brother will play with you."

"Okay." Lu Zhenxin walked over happily.

Tang Qingfeng rubbed Lu Zhenxin's round face, and asked Li Zhenwu:

"Have you contacted his master?"

"Well, Brother Jiang has contacted you." Li Zhenwu replied.

"Okay." Tang Qingfeng nodded, and started playing with Lu Zhenxin.

Not long after, Lu Zhenxin's master came to find him.

The two watched Lu Zhenxin's master and apprentice leave, Tang Qingfeng looked at Li Zhenwu and said softly:

"Daoist, go to rest, we will leave for Bashu tomorrow."

"Okay." Li Zhenwu nodded.

After leaving Yangzhou, the two headed west all the way, traveling both by water and land, and finally reached the border of Bashu.

Since entering Bashu, the landforms around us have undergone earth-shaking changes. I saw green mountains and clear waters all the way, peach blossoms blooming on both sides, and thatched houses on the banks. Among the Shu River, admiring this picturesque scenery can not help but make people feel calm.

Traveling upstream by boat, you can see many small villages by the river along the way. At this time, when the sun is setting, the golden afterglow shines on the river surface, reflecting on the thatched roof, warming the whole village.

On the bank of the river, a group of children are catching fish in the water, women are washing by the river, old people are sitting at the door of their homes, choosing vegetables and chatting about homework, and men are working hard in the fields, looking forward to the harvest in autumn. It is so peaceful and full of life.

Li Zhenwu was so engrossed in watching that Tang Qingfeng didn't even hear what he said.

Tang Qingfeng saw that he was engrossed, smiled slightly, and patted him on the shoulder, and Li Zhenwu came back to his senses.

"Daozhang, why are you looking so engrossed?" Tang Qingfeng asked.

"Sorry." Li Zhenwu replied embarrassedly.

"It's okay, I just want to tell the Taoist priest that Tangmen is coming soon." Tang Qingfeng continued, "It's just that I don't know what is so strange about this small village that the Taoist priest loves it so much."

"It's nothing, just thinking of some old things." Li Zhenwu replied.

"Oh, that's how it is." Tang Qingfeng said.

"Yes." Li Zhenwu replied.

After the two finished speaking, they looked at the water surface silently, and the oars creaked gently to push the river water aside, pushing the boat forward steadily.The sun completely sank into the mountains, a full moon slowly rose from the river, and there were sounds of insects and birds singing all around.

After the boat followed the water through the mountains, a large group of magnificent buildings suddenly appeared in front of Li Zhenwu.

In the mountains, huge pavilions, terraces, pavilions, carved beams and painted buildings stand on the cliffs of the mountains, and countless gray and white marbles are paved with broad stone steps and platforms.The gentle waterfall on the edge of the stone steps is like a girl's veil skirt folded by the mountain wall in a random order, delicately placed in the mountains.All kinds of exotic flowers and plants exude bursts of fragrance under the moonlight.A gust of night wind blows, and the flowers sprinkle a pool of spring water.The boat gently scratched the petals and stopped beside the stone steps of the ferry.

On the stone steps, two beautiful girls in green gauze skirts greeted them with square lanterns.

"Welcome to the young master." The girls said in unison.

Tang Qingfeng and Li Zhenwu set foot on the ferry, and when they saw them coming to greet them, they smiled and said:

"Tuantuan, Yuanyuan, long time no see."

Seeing Tang Qingfeng smiling, the girl said happily:

"Young master, I have been waiting for a long time, but you are back."

"Why, I've only been away for more than half a month, and Tuantuan misses me?" Tang Qingfeng asked with a smile.

"Yeah, Tuantuan thinks about the young master every day, and really misses him very much." Yuanyuan smiled.

"Oh, does Yuanyuan miss me?" Tang Qingfeng asked Yuanyuan when she saw her answer.

"Of course Yuanyuan also misses the young master, just like Tuantuan." Tuantuan took over the words.

"Okay, I miss you too." Tang Qingfeng said to the two with a smile:

"I brought my friend back, you take him back to the yard first, so that he can be entertained."

After Tang Qingfeng finished speaking, he said to Li Zhenwu: "Master Dao, go and have a rest first, I will come after I go to the head of the sect to report back to Yangzhou."

"Yes." Li Zhenwu nodded and replied.

After Tang Qingfeng finished speaking, he walked away from Li Zhenwu, and the maid led Li Zhenwu towards a luxurious compound.

Along the way, the two maids talked to Li Zhenwu very enthusiastically.

"Where is the Taoist priest from?"

"Wudang"

"What does the Taoist priest like to eat?"

"All available"

"Does the priest want to take a bath?"

"All available"

"Dao Chang Guigeng?"

"22"

"Two years older than our young master."

"The long road is really beautiful"

"Is the Taoist priest married?"

"What kind of person does the Taoist priest like?"

Seeing that the more questions the two asked, the more outrageous they became, Li Zhenwu quickly stopped them and said

"Girl, Pindao is a bit tired, can I have a rest alone?"

"Okay, then let's not bother the Taoist priest, someone will deliver food later. Goodbye Taoist priest." The two walked out the door after speaking.

After Tang Qingfeng and Li Zhenwu separated, they went straight to Tang Xiaolong.

"Father, please see Qingfeng."

"come in."

Tang Qingfeng pushed the door open, and Tang Xiaolong said softly after seeing it:

"I'm back, my father has received the news, and things are going well."

"Thank you for the compliment, father." Tang Qingfeng replied, and then frowned slightly: "Father, about Wu Yue's making human skin puppets?"

"The human skin puppet was developed by Wu Yue and your Uncle Tangmen. I don't know much about it. I don't know exactly what he wants to do, but it may be related to the Four Sacred Palaces."

"Four Saints Palace?" Tang Qingfeng thought to himself.

Seeing his solemn expression, Tang Xiaolong continued:

"Wu Yue betrayed the Immortal Witch Sect back then, and after stealing a lot of secrets, she joined the Jianghu organization, the Four Sacred Palace. At that time, this organization was still unknown, and it was only in recent years that it gradually emerged in the Jianghu.

At present, all the sects in the Jianghu are paying close attention to the actions of the Four Sacred Palaces, but they are acting secretly, and it took many tricks for everyone to barely find out some clues.

The Four Saints Palace is composed of the Palace Master, Four Saints and 28 Mansions.

They are good at disguising, and their influence is spread all over the country. From scholars, farmers, businessmen, businessmen to traffickers, they absorb a large number of elites, and their influence is growing. I heard that the royal family is also investigating their whereabouts.

The Four Sacred Palaces appeared suddenly at this time, but they didn't know what their intentions were. "

Tang Xiaolong sighed and said, "I'm afraid the world will change again."

"Father, don't worry too much. When will there be less bloody storms in this world." Tang Qingfeng said.

"Yes." Tang Xiaolong said with emotion.

Tang Qingfeng fell silent after hearing Tang Xiaolong's words.

Seeing that he was speechless, Tang Xiaolong was about to say something, but was interrupted by a voice at the door:

"Master, I have something important to report."

"Come in"

After Tang Xiaolong finished speaking, a man in black walked in quickly and said:

"Sect Master, all the elites we sent to investigate Qingshui Town have lost contact."

"What?!" Tang Xiaolong was shocked.

"It's from the Four Sacred Palaces." The middle-aged man said.

"Okay, I see. I'll make other arrangements for the investigation. Let's step back."

"Yes!" The man in black left.

"Father, what's going on?" Tang Qingfeng asked.

"A few months ago, Qingshui Town was not peaceful, so I sent people to investigate. I sent dozens of people one after another, but none of them came back." Tang Xiaolong said.

"Father, let me go. The matter of the Four Sacred Palaces is very important, and Qingfeng wants to investigate clearly." Hearing what Tang Xiaolong said, Tang Qingfeng said.

Tang Xiaolong nodded after thinking for a while. "Be careful."

"Okay, thank you father, Qingfeng will leave." After Tang Qingfeng finished speaking, he turned and left.

Inside the house, Li Zhenwu was meditating when he heard a gentle knock on the door.

"Daoist, have you rested?" Tang Qingfeng asked.

"No." Li Zhenwu stood up and opened the door.

"excuse me."

Tang Qingfeng walked in, glanced at the cold food on the table and said to Li Zhenwu:

"The Taoist priest hasn't eaten yet? Let's go, treat you to something delicious."

After speaking, he took Li Zhenwu out of the door.

Li Zhenwu followed Tang Qingfeng to the gazebo on the top of the mountain, and soon saw the servants bringing the stove and charcoal fire, as well as plates of delicious food on bamboo sticks.There are everything from gourmet meat to vegetables, and all kinds of spices and dipping sauces are gathered together.

After everything was ready, Tang Qingfeng let the servants leave, and then he picked up the meat skewers on the plate and grilled them on the charcoal fire.

The meat skewers are sizzling on the soft charcoal fire, the aroma of the meat is mixed with the aroma of the ingredients, and bursts of tempting aromas rush to the face, gently arousing Li Zhenwu's appetite.

Tang Qingfeng saw that Li Zhenwu seemed a little hungry, so he handed over the grilled meat skewers and said:

"The barbecue is not bad, the Taoist priest will try it."

"Thank you." Li Zhenwu took the roast meat and lightly bit off a piece. The roast meat was extremely tender and melted in the mouth, overflowing with milky fragrance.Swallowing it in one gulp, the mouth is full of sweetness.

Tang Qingfeng was very satisfied when he saw that Li Zhenwu was satisfied, and passed him a few more skewers.

Li Zhenwu took the barbecue and ate it silently.The moonlight fell on the treetops, the breeze rustled the leaves, everything was so plain and natural.

Seeing that the meal was almost done, Tang Qingfeng poured a glass of plum wine and handed it to Li Zhenwu.Li Zhenwu took the wine glass and drank it slowly.

"It's delicious." Tang Qingfeng said with a smile.

"Yes." Li Zhenwu nodded, "Thank you Brother Tang for your hospitality."

"The Taoist priest is polite." Tang Qingfeng also poured himself a glass of wine and continued:

"I've already asked my father about Wu Yue's matter." Tang Qingfeng said and repeated to Li Zhenwu what Tang Xiaolong told him.Li Zhenwu listened carefully, and then asked:

"Sisheng Palace, what do they want to do?"

"I don't know." Tang Qingfeng took a sip of the wine lightly.

"The trip to Qingshui Town was a bit risky," Li Zhenwu said.

"Yeah." Tang Qingfeng put down the wine glass after returning.

Li Zhenwu looked at him and said flatly: "I will accompany you."

After Li Zhenwu finished speaking, Tang Qingfeng looked at him, then nodded slightly and said, "Thank you."

"Nothing." Li Zhenwu replied.