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Chapter 240 Troubled Times
Meng Xiuyuan did make a mistake.

At the end of the Sui Dynasty, the Wudang Mountain he was familiar with was actually more commonly called Taihe Mountain.

Meng Xiuyuan was on the spur of the moment, so he didn't investigate carefully, so something went wrong, and Lu Miaozi almost couldn't find him.

Fortunately, Lu Miaozi is well-informed and knowledgeable, and he is a truly literate person.

He knew that the name "Wudang" first appeared in the "Book of Han". In the fifth year of Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty, Wudang County was established in the northwest of Danjiangkou City, Hubei Province. It is said that it came from the name of a mountain in the local population.

Although this name has not been commonly used recently, it is somewhat difficult to study.But according to Meng Xiuyuan's description of "three or four hundred miles northwest of the Pegasus Ranch", he is still sure that today's Taihe Mountain is the Wudang Mountain that Meng Xiuyuan said.

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"Brother Meng, how are you doing recently?"

It was early morning when Lu Miaozi found Meng Xiuyuan again.

Meng Xiuyuan sat on a boulder next to the cliff, with a thousand-foot cliff below him, and his whole body was ethereal, surrounded by clouds and mist.

Hearing Lu Miaozi's voice, Meng Xiuyuan slowly stopped practicing, looked up with a smile.

After only half a year in the Pegasus Ranch, this old man took the initiative to look for him, which is quite surprising.

"Old man, is there any news about the "Secret of Longevity"?" Meng Xiuyuan asked bluntly.

Lu Miaozi shook his head when he heard the sound, smiled slightly and said:
"Brother Meng put all his heart and soul into the "Secret of Longevity".

And don't worry, although I haven't found any trace yet, I will try my best to find it.

If there is any news, please inform Brother Meng as soon as possible. "

Meng Xiuyuan was a little puzzled when he heard the words, since the "Secret of Longevity" was not found, why did Lu Miaozi travel so far to find him.

Seeing the expression on his face, the old gentleman guessed what he was thinking, and immediately went on to explain:

"Brother Meng, I have always been very grateful to you since you healed my injury and got rid of my old troubles half a year ago.

The old man is more than seventy years old, but here, he is still like a newborn.

When the body is relaxed, the mind is also relaxed.

Years of stagnation have dissipated, and the world has taken on a new look..."

Meng Xiuyuan was quite puzzled when he heard the words. He didn't know why Lu Miaozi suddenly became emotional, but he was quite different from his previous image.

Seeing Meng Xiuyuan's strange expression, Lu Miaozi didn't care, and then said:

"Brother Meng, at the beginning of our acquaintance, I offended you a lot, maybe that's why you didn't have a good impression of me.

But this is also common sense. Looking back now, I also feel that Lu Miaozi, who was depressed and full of resentment, was really annoying.

The old man doesn't have many friends in his life, and he rarely asks for help.

But you, little brother, can definitely be regarded as my savior...

Well, there is no need to gossip, I am here this time, just thinking of doing my part.

Little brother, don't bother me, I won't bother you. "

After saying that, Lu Miaozi didn't say any more, and immediately turned around and walked down the mountain.

Seeing this, Meng Xiuyuan was a little puzzled for a while, but he cared too much, and only focused on his own qi refining.

Unexpectedly, in the afternoon of the same day, Lu Miaozi led more than a hundred villagers from the nearby mountains to Wudang Mountain, and began to make large-scale construction on the mountain.

Under the command of Lu Miaozi, these villagers worked in an orderly manner, digging mountains and clearing land, logging and quarrying rocks.Judging by its actions, it is actually a big project to do.

And just like what Lu Miaozi said before, he did not disturb Meng Xiuyuan's cultivation, the location was chosen very cleverly, not too far from the place where Meng Xiuyuan was active, but also happened to be blocked by mountains and forests so that no noise could be heard.

Seeing this, Meng Xiuyuan guessed Lu Miaozi's kindness, and hurried forward to stop her.

After all, he was alone, and he had no plans to start a sect, marry a wife and have children, so where he lived was not where he lived.There's no need to be so troublesome, to go to such lengths for him.

Hearing this, Lu Miaozi happily chatted with Meng Xiuyuan and changed the topic, but completely ignored Meng Xiuyuan's dissuasion.

Seeing this, Meng Xiuyuan had no choice but to accept the kindness.

In this way, it was the first time for Meng Xiuyuan to see the skills of this "world's most skillful craftsman". In just a few months, there were a few more elegant pavilions on Wudang Mountain, and one of them was fully furnished. .

Due to limited conditions, although the materials and workmanship are not excellent, the design is quite exquisite.

Looking from a distance, one can only see the pavilions hidden among the mountains and forests, which are integrated with the mountains of Wudang Mountain, which is indescribably natural and mysterious.

Seeing this, Meng Xiuyuan also knew that Lu Miaozi really changed his temper after being reborn.After a few words of verbal thanks, he simply moved in.

There are a total of several pavilions, each of which has a very different structure and each has a meaningful charm.Meng Xiuyuan chose the most simple and simple room for daily living, and named it "Zixiao Pavilion".

Seeing that Meng Xiuyuan accepted his kindness, Lu Miaozi couldn't help feeling very pleased.After the project was completed and the money was sent to send the mountain people away, he stayed with Meng Xiuyuan for several days.

In a few days, he tried his best to teach Meng Xiuyuan the essentials of martial arts in this world.Although it didn't work for a while, it helped Meng Xiuyuan broaden his horizons.

Before parting, Lu Miaozi took out several books he wrote and presented them to Meng Xiuyuan. The contents included gardens, architecture, organs, weapons and magic arts, etc., which could be regarded as the essence of what he had learned all his life.

There are also two internal strength secret books that are barely top-notch mixed in, but they are not conspicuous.

Seeing his kindness, Meng Xiuyuan wanted to thank him, but the old man took the lead and said:
"Brother Meng, before I leave, there is only one thing I want to ask you.

I don't know what kind of weapon you use in your daily life?
At this moment, I am harmless and relaxed, and my creative desire that has been silent for many years has been aroused.

Only a few small buildings have been built, which is really not fun.

When I go back, I must make up for the time lost in these years and make some ingenious things.

It's not a waste of time to get a weapon for you..."

Hearing this, Meng Xiuyuan knew that Lu Miaozi was talking politely, for a great craftsman like him, if he wanted to seriously forge a weapon, he would have to exhaust his efforts.

Meng Xiuyuan was not one to repay favors, he had originally agreed to exchange the "Secret of Longevity", and he had already received so many extra benefits from Lu Miaozi, so he was really embarrassed to speak again.

No, the old gentleman saw this, and said to him very seriously:

"Brother Meng, although I don't know what you think of me, I, Lu Miaozi, already regard you as a friend.

Since we are friends, there is no need to say anything. "

When Meng Xiuyuan heard the words, he had nothing to say, so he could only tell the truth.

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In this way, it was another three years in a flash.

During the past three years, no outsiders came to visit. Apart from himself, there was only one old man Chen who was responsible for cleaning and maintaining the pavilions on Wudang Mountain.

This old man Chen asked to stay after he finished building the pavilion last time.According to his fellow countrymen, he is a poor man. He has no house, no land, and no wife. He usually lives by working for a wealthy family.

Meng Xiuyuan saw that he was honest and hardworking, and happened to need someone to help with chores on the mountain, so he stayed with him.

The two opened a field on a flat place in the mountains, planted some food and vegetables, and Meng Xiuyuan occasionally hunted, so they could be considered self-sufficient.

In the past three years, Meng Xiuyuan devoted himself to cultivation, and both his physical body and his true energy have improved steadily and made great progress.But it's just that the key step of "combination of spirit and qi" cannot be crossed, so it is difficult to study more about this world's martial arts.

Meng Xiuyuan tried for a long time according to the "fetal breath method" in the two inner strength secret books left by Lu Miaozi, such as "opening up the gateway of Ren Du's life and death", "abandoning the acquired breath and returning to the innate breath", and "letting go with the flow". Naturally, hold the Yuan and keep the One", he has tried many times.

But the result is that, apart from improving his skills and making his true energy stronger and stronger, he can't reach the so-called mysterious realm of "refining energy and transforming spirit".

Seeing this, Meng Xiuyuan also understood that the problem should lie in his zhenqi which is quite different from this world's martial arts.

However, it has been more than eight years since he was reincarnated, and Meng Xiuyuan was somewhat reluctant to let him abandon the vast amount of Beiming True Qi and start cultivating from the beginning.

After much thought, Meng Xiuyuan finally made up his mind and pinned his hopes on the "Secret of Longevity", which is known as one of the four great divine books.

If after getting this book and studying it carefully, he still can't take the step of "combining spirit and qi", Meng Xiuyuan is going to temper all the true qi in his body, and then refine qi from the beginning.

After all, although Meng Xiuyuan's skills are overbearing at this time, it is difficult to break through in the realm after all.

Considering the long-term development in the future, when it is really necessary to do it, even if you lose some time and energy, it should be the most correct choice.

In this way, Meng Xiuyuan simply let go of his distracting thoughts, while concentrating on practicing, while waiting for the news of Lu Miaozi's "Secret of Longevity".

Unexpectedly, at this moment, his peaceful life was suddenly broken.

At noon that day, Meng Xiuyuan finished practicing and had just returned to Zixiao Pavilion for dinner, when he suddenly heard old man Chen push the door in and said anxiously to him:
"Young Master Meng, many outsiders have come to our mountain, so go and have a look."

Hearing the sound, Meng Xiuyuan didn't have time to ask any more questions, and immediately stepped out, his figure floating out like a phantom.

A while later, when Meng Xiuyuan stood on the rock and looked down, he saw thirty or forty scattered people walking up the mountain road with big bags and small papers and their families dragging their mouths.

Knowing that something was wrong, Meng Xiuyuan rushed to meet them, and when he got closer, he saw many familiar faces among them, all of whom were nearby villagers who had been hired by Lu Miaozi to build pavilions three years ago.

"Young master, please show mercy and give us a way to survive..."

Seeing Meng Xiuyuan's appearance, one of the leading old men immediately led everyone to kneel down on the ground, begging and kowtowing to Meng Xiuyuan at the same time.

Seeing this scene, Meng Xiuyuan frowned slightly, waved his sleeves and robes, and helped these villagers up from a distance of several feet:

"Old man, if there is anything, please tell me clearly."

Seeing Meng Xiuyuan's unique skills, all the villagers couldn't help but be surprised. Immediately, the old man in the lead introduced the situation to Meng Xiuyuan.

It turned out that at this time the mountain was already in chaos, under the tyrannical rule of the imperial court, rebels were everywhere, and all the peace in the past was broken.

Although there was no rebel uprising near Wudang Mountain yet, since most of the officers and soldiers were transferred to suppress the rebellion, a lot of scattered bandits and thieves appeared at once, harassing the villagers so that it was difficult to survive.

Many of them have participated in the construction of pavilions and pavilions on Wudang Mountain, so they know that there is such a "hidden master" as Meng Xiuyuan living on the mountain.

So after discussing, they came up with an idea, wanting to hide on this mountain for a while, and use Meng Xiuyuan to deter those robbers and thieves, in order to live a stable life.

"My lord, don't worry, we will stay far away from your beautiful houses and never dare to disturb you.

Next year we will reclaim the fields and harvest the crops on the mountain, and we will definitely pay you rent..."

Fearing that Meng Xiuyuan would disagree, the old village head who took the lead assured Meng Xiuyuan in advance.

Meng Xiuyuan shook his head when he heard the words, and immediately said:

"This mountain is not mine, so there is no need to pay rent.

If you want to, just stay here with peace of mind. "

Immediately, he asked old man Chen to find a way to resettle more than ten families in this group.

Originally, Meng Xiuyuan thought that he happened to have a few pavilions that had been vacant all the time, which could be used for these villagers to settle down.

Unexpectedly, after hearing what he said, the villagers dared not live in it no matter what they said. Instead, they prepared their own things and built thatched huts one by one.

Seeing this, Meng Xiuyuan couldn't persuade them anymore, he could only ask them to build the thatched hut closer to him on the grounds of "it is convenient to take care of each other".The villagers were frightened by the thieves and bandits at the foot of the mountain, and they were all willing, so they settled down around the few pavilions.

In the next month or so, five or six waves of villagers came up the mountain to ask for Meng Xiuyuan's protection.Like the first group, they were all hired by Lu Miaozi back then, so they knew that there were experts in Wudang Mountain who could withstand danger.

Seeing this, Meng Xiuyuan was unwilling to refuse, and settled them down one after another.

By this time, more than a hundred people lived on Wudang Mountain. These villagers seemed to have made up their minds to live in the mountain for a long time and avoid disasters, and they cultivated farmland on the gentle slopes of the mountain one after another.

For a while, it was quite lively.

Fortunately, these villagers respected Meng Xiuyuan, and the original village chief took care of him on weekdays, so Meng Xiuyuan was not disturbed too much.

In the next two months, as the villagers said, several groups of robbers who wanted to seek wealth and murder came up the mountain along the trail. .

The number of them is so huge that they add up to more than these villagers.

However, there were no masters among them, and Meng Xiuyuan simply dismissed them one after another.

After such a long time, Meng Xiuyuan couldn't help feeling a little restless.

Of course, he didn't feel that these villagers were in the way, but he could clearly feel that the world was obviously about to enter a catastrophe.

Swords are everywhere, people are killed, everything is in sight.

According to Meng Xiuyuan's personality, he naturally wanted to do something.It's just that compared with the previous two lives, he is not very familiar with the situation of this world, and he doesn't know where to start, but also has some problems in his own development, and he doesn't know whether he can be among the top experts in this world with all his abilities. neutral foothold.

At this time, Meng Xiuyuan had no choice but to take care of the present for the time being, and selected a few honest and honest young people from these villagers, and taught him some martial arts briefly.

They have no other thoughts, only hope that they will be able to protect themselves when they are not around in the future.

Several months passed like this, and on this day, Meng Xiuyuan finally received the news he had been looking forward to for a long time.

A tall and tall mysterious man with a veil suddenly went up to Wudang Mountain and found him.

"Are you Mr. Meng?" The man's voice was low and he couldn't distinguish between men and women.

"Exactly."

"Senior Lu entrusted us to search for the "Longevity Secret", and it has already disappeared.

I just happened to pass by here, so I came to bring a message, and I also dropped by to meet you, a young hero who has been admired a lot by Senior Lu..."

While speaking, the mysterious man first glanced at Meng Xiuyuan indifferently, and then his eyes were attracted by the strange combination of pavilions and thatched cottages on the mountain.

Meng Xiuyuan also looked at the mysterious person in front of him who didn't want to reveal his identity. He only felt that his demeanor was quite elegant, but he carried an invisible sense of detachment from the world, and he couldn't see the details at all.

Obviously, he is a master with a strong innate and spiritual realm.

"Thank you for your hard work, but I don't know how to call you?"

Meng Xiuyuan looked at the other party and asked tentatively.

Hearing that, the man slowly opened his mouth and said:

"The name is just an artificial mark, Mr. Meng, let me be called Qin Chuan."

(End of this chapter)