Liaozhai: A scholar should draw a sword

Chapter 59 Painting the Wall
Three poles in the sun.

A group of people packed up and continued to meander south.

On the way, Zhou Yu stopped from time to time to teach a group of students to identify some flowers and trees, as well as various crops, fruit thinning and so on.

It is better to travel thousands of miles than to read thousands of books.

Some knowledge cannot be learned only from books, but must be experienced firsthand before it can be understood.

In the evening of the next day, when the group of people were looking for a place to rest, a bell rang faintly in their ears.

Some students couldn't help but suggested: "Sir, there must be a temple nearby, why don't we spend the night in the temple tonight."

Before the trip, Zhou Yu said that he should try not to stay in hotels or go into taverns on the way.It's not to save money, but to let the students experience life better.

But it would be nice to spend the night in the temple. Wouldn't there be any adventures?
Following the bell, I found an ancient temple hidden in the mountains.

The size of the temple is not large, but it is more than enough to accommodate their teachers and students.

After entering the main hall, a group of students worshiped the statue first.

Then some students shouted towards the backyard: "Excuse me, is anyone there? I'm passing by your temple and want to spend the night here."

"Amitabha~"

With the sound of the Buddha's chant, an old monk Heshi with white beard and white eyebrows walked into the hall.

Ning Caichen stepped forward and said, "Master, Xiaosheng is very polite. We would like to spend the night in your temple, so please make it easier for us, Master."

"Amitabha, please feel free to benefactors. If you have not eaten, there should be some steamed buns in the kitchen..."

"Thank you, Master!"

"The benefactor doesn't need to be too polite..."

After a while, some students walked to the east side of the main hall to admire the murals on the wall.

There are mountains and waters, flowers and birds in the murals, and there are many lifelike beauties like fairies playing among the flowers.

"Huh? Why are there pictures of beauties in the temple?"

Some students came to take a closer look.

Zhou Yu also walked slowly to the mural to look at it, and couldn't help admiring: "I don't know who painted it, it can be said to be lifelike, with a wonderful hand..."

When he was watching in rapt attention, he was suddenly in a trance, and when he woke up, Zhou Yu was surprised to find himself standing in a valley.

And he wasn't the only one, there were several students standing beside him with confused faces.

"Sir, what... what's going on?"

"Aren't we in the hall? Why are we suddenly outside the wilderness?"

"Do you feel that this is a bit like the scenery in the mural?"

"Ah? Could it be... this is the world in the mural?"

Zhou Yu frowned slightly, remembering a story in Liaozhai: Painting the Wall.

"Help me..."

Suddenly a terrified cry for help came.

Immediately afterwards, a man who was a scholar stumbled and ran over from the foot of the mountain.

Seeing Zhou Yu and the others, the scholar had a look of surprise, but at the same time he said in panic: "Quick, run, there are monsters."

monster?
Several students froze for a moment, then subconsciously glanced at Mr.

Others don't know, but they know very well in their hearts, Mr. is never afraid of any ghosts and ghosts.

"Hey, what's the matter with you? Run away..."

The scholar rushed past Zhou Yu and the others. Seeing that they were still motionless, he couldn't help turning his head and shouting anxiously.

At this moment, another figure rushed over from the foot of the mountain...

Several students finally knew why the scholar had to run away, because it was a bird man who was chasing him.

The body is a human body, but the head is similar to an eagle, the palm is also claw-shaped, and it is holding a spear, which is even more murderous.

When the bird man saw a few more people suddenly appearing in the valley, he couldn't help being stunned, and subconsciously stopped.

At this time, Zhu Erdan couldn't help shouting: "Bold and evil, if you dare to pester me endlessly, don't blame me for the sword... Hey, where is my sword?"

Stretching out his hand to touch it, he remembered that the sword and luggage were left in the hall.

"Shash it with rocks!"

"Correct!"

So, Sun Li and Zheng Wenqing immediately picked up stones and started smashing them.

Although the aim is not high, but the strength is still there, the birdman hesitated for a while, and finally gave Zhou Yu and the others a vicious look, turned around and ran away.

"Haha, that's great!"

Seeing the bird man leave, the scholar finally heaved a sigh of relief, and hurried forward to thank him.

"Little brother Meng Longtan is polite, thank you for your kindness to save me."

Sun Li didn't care about politeness, and asked hastily, "Dare to ask how Brother Meng got here?"

Meng Longtan sighed with a wry smile: "Oh, I guess you are the same as my younger brother...

Before, when my younger brother went to stay in the temple, he saw the exquisite murals in the temple, and he was distracted unconsciously.

When I came back to my senses, I was surprised to find that I was in the wilderness.

I wanted to find someone to ask what was going on, but I ran into that monster just now..."

Yu Xiu couldn't help but asked, "Where did those monsters come from?"

"do not know……"

"I remember..." Song Zhishu patted his forehead: "Do you still have any impressions? How many eagles are painted on the mural?"

"Yes, yes, yes, indeed. I was a little surprised at the time. It is obviously a picture of flowers, birds and beauties. It is inevitable that a few eagles will look out of place."

"The monster just now had an eagle's head..."

"It seems that we may really have entered the world in the painting..."

"Then what should we do? How do we get out?"

Zhou Yu raised his hand: "Okay, since it's here, it's safe! The weirder it is, the more you have to deal with it calmly.

In this way, let's go forward and see if we can find a way out. "

"Well, listen to sir."

Therefore, Meng Longtan also walked together, walking along the direction of the valley.

After walking for about three or four miles, a tall stone-carved gate appeared in front of my eyes, with a letter: Baihua Valley.

"Great, if there are stone carvings, there must be someone there."

"Go in and see..."

As a result, a group of people passed the gate one after another, only to feel a blur in front of them, and the scene changed accordingly.

What is presented in front of you is a valley with singing birds and fragrant flowers, waterfalls everywhere, and beautiful scenery.

There are some towers, pavilions and courtyards in the valley, which are like a paradise, a fairyland on earth.

In addition, there are many young and beautiful women in the valley, with cute smiles and beautiful eyebrows, and it is unknown whether they are mortal women or fairies descending from the mortal world.

When they saw Zhou Yu and others coming in, they didn't run away, some laughed and chatted in a low voice from a distance, and some boldly surrounded them.

One of the women in a long green dress stepped forward and gave a blessing, and said with a smile: "Little girl Cuizhu, I have met all the young masters."

Another woman said: "My lords have come from afar, and all of us sisters are the only ones who sweep the couch to welcome us..."

"The Palace Master is here~"

I don't know who shouted.

All the women hurriedly stopped their voices and stood aside with their heads bowed.

Not far away, a woman dressed like a queen came over surrounded by several maids.

Zhou Yu took the initiative to take two steps forward, bowed his hands and bowed: "Next week, Zhou Yu has no intention of intruding into the Valley of Hundred Flowers. Please forgive me if there is any offense."

The palace lord smiled faintly: "Hehe, since you are here, you are destined. If you don't mind, you might as well go to the palace and have a few glasses of water and wine."

"The palace lord is very kind, but the lower class will be disrespectful."

"Everyone, please!"

"Palace Master, please!"

A group of students followed the palace lord towards a hall in the valley with suspicion and apprehension but also with curiosity, joy and anticipation...

(End of this chapter)