The Record of Swordsmen in the Late Sui and Early Tang Dynasties

Chapter 958 940 Seven: The Three Revisit Tongtian Temple

It was already dusk when the three climbed up the small earth mountain.

Tie Niu stood outside the Guanmen and shouted loudly at the Guan: "Is there anyone in the Guan? Open the Guanmen and let us in."

With Tieniu's cry, the Guanmen opened.

That Chongyangzi poked his head out.

"Isn't this Master? Why are you here?"

Tieniu grinned and said: "We came to see you, I said Chongyangzi, I haven't seen you for such a long time, you have grown a lot taller.

In another three or two years, you will grow into a young man.

Why!I said Chongyangzi, what is Chongzhenzi doing? "

"Oh, you ask my junior brother! He is cooking in the kitchen now.

Two masters, please come inside quickly!To be honest, we brothers miss you so much.

Mako!Shige Mako, stop cooking, come out and see who is coming?

Our master is here. "

Zhong Zhenzi heard the senior brother's shout, and immediately ran out of the house!
"Master, why did you two come here today! Master, I miss you so much!"

Duan Wuji laughed and said: "We came to see you today!
Chongzhenzi, is Master Liaochen in there? "

"Yes! My master is meditating in the room!

Master, please come inside quickly! "

Duan Wuji and Tie Niu tied the horses to a tree in the yard.

Tie Niu said to Zhu Bazi and Chongyangzi: "There is nothing wrong with you two, why don't you two take the horse outside and let the horse go for us two!

You see, it will be dark in a while, and the horse should be fed and drunk. "

"Master, don't worry about this matter, leave this matter to me, isn't it just letting the horses drink and drinking the horses, I can do this by myself.

No help at all! "

Zhu Babazi said with a smile: "Little old Taoist, let's let the horse go together!

If there is someone to be a companion, isn't it convenient to talk to each other!

I don't have anything to do, I'm idle too! "

"Okay then! Then let's go together!"

"Alright then! Let's go out with the horses. It will be dark soon. If you don't feed the horses, you will be starving and thin."

Duan Wuji and Tieniu walked into the room, and when they saw that Zhong Zhenzi was baking pancakes, the room was in a mess.

Duan Wuji asked: "I'm serious about Zhenzi, have you lost your kung fu in such a long time?"

"Master, to be honest, my brother and I practice martial arts every day, and we don't dare to lose our kung fu.

The two of us are poor, if we don't practice martial arts well, what will we survive in the future?

It is said that if you learn an amazing skill, you can sell it to the emperor's family.

If we don't even have any capital, how can we gain a foothold in society in the future? "

Tie Niu laughed when he heard this.

"Chongzhenzi, what you said is really reasonable, as long as you practice martial arts well, it will be of great use in the future.

You know, practicing martial arts is not a one-time effort.

This requires long-term training, and then it is possible to learn amazing skills in the future!

To be honest, we two brothers are very busy now, maybe we will come less when you come to the temple in the future.

The heavy burden of life in the future will be borne by you two brothers and sisters. "

"I said Chong Mako, who are you talking to!"

"Master! My two masters have come to our Tongtian Temple."

"Oh? Is it Wuji and Tie Niu? Let me come out and have a look!

I haven't seen you for such a long time, I really miss you! "

With that said, Daoist Master Liaochen came out of the house.

When Duan Wuji and Tieniu saw the old man coming out of the house, they rushed to meet him.

"Master Liaochen, it's been a long time since we saw each other.

How are you doing recently? "

Daoist Liaochen laughed and said, "Good! Good! Everything is fine.

I said Promise!Tieniu, why are you here today when you are free?

Come!Come!Come!
The three of us sit outside!

I did a meditation just now, and it's going to be dark soon.

I really didn't think of it!An old friend has come to my little view again. "

The three of them sat in the yard, chatting about nothing to do.

Daoist Master Liaochen realized that Duan Wuji and the others were passing through his Tongtian Temple, so he couldn't help but nodded!

"I said, two noblemen, it turns out that you are so busy now!

I feel very honored that you two took the time to visit Pindao, you two are noble people after all!

You come to my little temple, let my little temple flourish. "

Duan Wuji laughed and said: "I told you, Master Chen, how many years have you been around here, do you know that there are some people who are good at martial arts and have no family?
Let me tell you, we don't want people who are too old. We only look for those who are in their twenties. If we find another one, we will complete the task. "

Daoist Liaochen laughed and said: "Infinite Heavenly Venerable, I have been begging here for so many years, and I know most of the people in this hundred and eighty miles away.

The kind of person you were looking for just now, there really is such a candidate, this person's surname is Sha, his name is Sha Dahe, he is a helpless poor bachelor.

This person is probably in his twenties this year.

Since he was a child, both his parents died, and he has no one to rely on, so he is also a poor child.

I heard that this person had studied with several martial arts masters for several years, and he knew some kung fu, but I don't know how well he learned.

I just heard that this person is a bully, he wanders around the countryside every day, he is also a master that no one dares to provoke!

This kid is poor and poor, rich people avoid him, and poor people dare not answer him.

Now he has become a stone in the latrine, which is so hard!

I said Promise!Do you think such a person can do it!
If he can do it, you can visit him tomorrow. "

Duan Wuji laughed when he heard this.

"Okay, let's go and have a look tomorrow.

I said Master Chen, where does this boy named Sha Dahe live?

Why don't you tell us the address? "

"Oh! Tomorrow, you can go west along the Dasha River at the foot of the mountain, and you will be there after walking about thirty miles.

Their village was called Liushadian, and it was a big village with four or more families.

When I went to the village and asked about Sha Dahe, I believe many people knew him!

Such a rascal, how many people know him? "

Duan Wuji listened and nodded.

"Let's remember this matter. I told you, Master Chen. Are you going to have a good day?"

Liao Chen shook his head.

"What's the matter? It's basically the same as before.

It's just that I'm getting old, and I can't make much money. These two boys are not too old. They practice martial arts all day long, and they haven't gone out to make money.

Although the people around here have recently come to my temple to offer some incense, and they have some incense money, but that is just a drop in the bucket, and it is not enough to make ends meet! "

Duan Wuji laughed when he heard this.

"Oh! So it's still like this! It is said that these two boys are not young now, so they should be able to establish a family, right?
This time we are here, we have other important things to do, this time we will no longer buy rice, flour, grain and oil for you.

I will leave 50 taels of silver for you in a while, you go down and buy it yourself.

What do you want to eat and buy? Let's talk about it after the flowers are over. "

After speaking, Duan Wuji opened the bag, took out 50 taels of silver and handed it to Chen Laodao.

Liaochen took the silver, and his whole face immediately blossomed with joy.

"Oh! You left us so much silver again!

If there is so much money, it should not be a problem for another three years or a few years.

I said Promise!Thank you then, it looks like I've got to start well and finish well!

In the future, when I am immortal, I will have the money to buy a coffin for burial, and I will not be buried with a broken mat anymore! "

Tieniu laughed and said, "Master Liaochen, what are you talking about?

That's all right, how can you talk about death?

Alright, alright, you should live well!
You have not enjoyed enough of this blessing!

Master Liaochen, you better rest!Let's practice for a while!

For so many days, our two brothers have suffered enough. "

"Okay! Then I'll go back to the house and rest."

The three of them finished their conversation, and Na Liaochen turned around and went back to the house.

"Chong Mako, after cooking the meal, hurry up and arrange accommodation for your master and the others!

I've been on this day's journey, and I'm exhausted enough! "

"Yes! Master, the disciple understands."

It was not too long, and it was getting dark. Chongyangzi and Zhu Bazi came back with their horses.

The two tied the horse and came over.

Duan Wuji said to Zhu Bazi: "You can guard the horses for both of us tonight!
Anyway, it's not cold anymore. "

Zhu Bazi followed and nodded.

"Yes! I know about it."

Chongyangzi said to Zhu Bazi, "Why don't we just eat, and let's watch the horses together!
Later in the evening, my junior brother and I are still practicing martial arts in the yard, you should also take a look!

Let's communicate with each other tonight, so as to promote the growth of our respective martial arts! "

"Well! That's fine! Then I'm going to have an exchange with you two tonight, and I'll also see your kung fu!"

At this moment, Zhong Zhenzi shouted loudly: "Dinner is ready! Dinner is ready now!"

Several people went to the dining table, Shige Mako became the person serving the meal.

The food is really not bad, boiled millet porridge, baked flatbread, and there is also a large plate of fried bacon.

"Chongyangzi said with a smile: "Today's food is really good!How many days have not eaten such a good thing. "

Zhong Zhenzi laughed and said, "Didn't Master and the others come here today! If you don't fry some bacon, what will you let Master and the others eat tonight?

Master and the others don’t come here often, if we don’t improve our lives after we come here today, we can’t justify our conscience!

Just now our master put down 50 taels of silver for us to buy some rice, flour, grain, oil and so on.

If we have this money, it shouldn't be a problem for us to hang out for another three years or a few years.

Brother, in another three or a few years, you will be an adult, and by then I will be half a child.

At that time, if the two of us still can't stand up to the Tongtian Temple, then the two of us will be too useless! "

Chongyangzi nodded.

"Junior Brother, what you said is so right. To be honest, my martial arts should be very good now, but I am afraid that the risk in the Jianghu will be too high, so I procrastinate the time to travel the Jianghu!

In another three or a few years, by then, I should have no problems.

Master, then thank you.

With this money, we can live a carefree life for a few more years. "

How could Zhu Bazi have time to listen to what they said!Take the flatbread and roll it up and fry the bacon, it's a burst of eating!

Duan Wuji and Tie Niu also joined the crowd who were scrambling for food and drink.

Liaochen saw it and said with a smile: "Wuliang Tianzun, I said Wuji, Tieniu, are you still so good at eating?

You used to be able to eat, but I thought you were poor.

That's not the case.

As far as your appetite is concerned, to be honest, that is big enough. "

Tie Niu grinned.

"I told Master Chen, our brother and I are destined for this, you said we can eat, what can we do?

We're never going to be hungry, are we?Besides, our two brothers are in your Tongtian Temple, it is the same as our own home.

Let's eat more. Could it be that you are still jealous? "

"Wuliang Tianzun, I say iron bull! When did you learn to stand up with your teeth?"

Tie Niu laughed and said: "I am like this, with so many things, I can't finish eating!
Don't worry, the three of us will leave tomorrow morning. "

"Wuliang Tianzun, I said iron cow! Look at what you said, it seems that I am afraid of eating now.

Even if you live with me for a month, I can't say anything! "

Duan Wuji laughed and said, "Stop bickering, you two, and go to bed early after dinner!
It's not easy for us to have a good get together.

I said Master Chen, my Brother Tieniu was just teasing you, don’t take it to heart. "

After dinner, Duan Wuji and Tie Niu went to rest early.

The next morning, the two of them woke up early.

Duan Wuji said to Zhu Bazi: "I say Zhu Bazi, get up quickly!

It's getting late now, I think we'd better get on the road! "

Duan Wuji and Tie Niu untied their horses and led them straight down the mountain.

Daoist Liaochen led two apprentices and sent them down the mountain.

Duan Wuji and Tie Niu cupped their hands at Chen.

"Master Liaochen, you guys go back!
We still have important things to do, so we won't rest here any longer.

If there is a chance, let's meet again if there is a chance! "

"Wuji, Tieniu, I hope you can find a suitable candidate and complete the task early."

The three masters and apprentices watched Duan Wuji and the three of them disappear, then they turned and went back to the mountain.

Duan Wuji and Tie Niu bid farewell to Master and Disciple Chen, and headed west along the bank of the Liusha River to the place called Liushadian.

(End of this chapter)