I made up stupid exercises in Da Qin, and Ying Zheng succeeded in practicing them?

Chapter 121 120 The puppet master shows off his power, so terrifying!
The smile in Ji Chen's eyes disappeared, and he looked at Xiaomei seriously, as if searching for the determination in her heart.

After a moment, he said slowly: "The road to immortality is full of unknowns and dangers. Are you really willing to follow me and give up everything here?"

Xiaomei did not hesitate, "Master, I am willing. Everything in the village is beautiful, but I am more eager to know the outside world. I want to see the real world, and I want to learn more puppetry skills."

Ji Chen was shocked. He didn't expect Xiaomei to be so determined.

He took a deep breath and looked firmly: "Okay, now that you have made your decision, I promise you that from now on, you will follow me."

Tears filled Xiaomei's eyes and she said excitedly: "Thank you, Master, I will definitely not let you down."

The two looked at each other and smiled, as if at this moment, a deeper emotion had been established between master and disciple.

On the other side of the yard, the old artist had been standing there for a long time. He looked at Ji Chen and Xiaomei with both relief and worry in his eyes.

Ji Chen noticed the old artist's gaze and walked over, "I want to take Xiaomei away to the coast of the East China Sea."

The old artist nodded: "I have heard that Xiaomei has been my pride over the years. Although I am reluctant to let go, I know that she and this village are destined to be different. I hope you can take good care of her."

Ji Chen smiled slightly and said, "Don't worry, I will definitely do it."

The old artist took out an exquisite puppet from his arms and handed it to Ji Chen, "I made this when I was young. I hope you can accept it as a piece of my heart."

Ji Chen took the puppet and looked at the old artist affectionately, "Thank you, old artist."

Afterwards, Ji Chen and Xiaomei said goodbye to everyone in the village, walked out of this familiar place, and embarked on a new journey to the coast of the East China Sea.

On the way, the two people will encounter all kinds of things, sometimes it is dark clouds, wind and rain, sometimes it is bright sunshine, but no matter what they encounter, the two people will stick to each other and face it together.

Whenever night falls, Ji Chen will tell Xiaomei some stories about the world of immortality, or his past experiences, while Xiaomei will listen, sometimes asking questions, sometimes thinking deeply.

Behind them is the village that once gave them warmth, and in front of them is the vast world full of unknowns and opportunities.

Not long after the day passed, the peace in the village was broken.

One afternoon, the sun penetrated the clouds, and the village was filled with warm light.The old artist was sitting in his yard repairing a broken puppet. Suddenly, the sound of footsteps broke the silence.

Four burly men broke into the courtyard.

Each one is tall and tall, in sharp contrast to the ordinary villagers.

The leading man is nearly two meters tall, with dark skin and a long scar on his forehead, which makes his eyebrows look even more fierce. There is a gold ring hanging from his left ear, which will make a gentle sound when the wind blows. jingle.

The No. 2 man was slightly shorter, but his chest muscles were tight and he looked like a tiger about to leap. His hair was dyed bright red, which was completely different from the others.The other two big men have leopard print tattoos and snake tattoos respectively, and you can tell at a glance that they are not good friends.

When the four people came in, they smelled strongly of alcohol and felt an indescribable pressure.

"I heard that the old artists here are very famous, so we came here to have a look." The leading man said with a grin.

The old artist calmly put down the puppets in his hands, looked at them, and asked: "Who are you? What do you do?"

"Old guy, we are the 'managers' of this place," the red-haired man said proudly, "If you perform here, you have to pay some protection fees, right?"

The old artist frowned and replied: "I'm just an ordinary puppet artist and I've never heard of this rule."

The leading man sneered and said: "That was before, now we have the final say. If you give us 50 taels of silver a month, we will ensure that you can perform here safely. Otherwise..." He did not continue, but that The meaning is already obvious.

The old artist sighed and said: "50 taels of silver? This is more than my monthly income. You are robbing me openly!"

The big man with leopard print tattoos suddenly took a step forward, stretched out his hand, roughly pushed the old artist away, and shouted: "Old man, stop talking nonsense and come up with the money quickly!"

The old artist stood up unsteadily and looked at them expressionlessly: "I really don't have that much money."

The leading man's face darkened, he took a step forward and threatened in a low voice: "Old guy, you'd better think carefully. If you pay, you can continue to perform here. If you don't pay..."

The old artist took a deep breath and looked directly at the leading man: "I really don't have that much money. If you really want to embarrass an old man, then so be it."

The red-haired man laughed loudly: "It seems that the old guy is planning to play hard with us. Okay, let's see how hard you can get!"

After he finished speaking, he suddenly punched the old artist fiercely, but the old artist was not hit. He dodged nimbly.

Ever since he heard the Immortal Master teach him the techniques, he had some insights.

"Old guy, it seems you still have a chance." The leading man sneered, "But how can you be the opponent of the four of us by yourself?"

The old artist looked at them calmly: "I don't want to conflict with you, but if you really want to make things difficult for me, then I can only fight hard."

The four big men looked at each other, obviously not expecting that this seemingly fragile old man would have such a determined attitude.

The leading man sneered: "Okay, since you are seeking death, don't blame us for being rude!"

The four big men rushed towards the old artist at the same time, trying to surround him.

But the old artist's skills were not as fragile as his appearance. He moved flexibly between them and cleverly avoided their attacks several times.

The red-haired man roared: "Don't let him get away!"

After a fierce struggle, although the old artist suffered several injuries, he still stood there and looked at the four big men tenaciously.

The leading man panted and said: "Old man, you are really tough! But do you think you can deal with us alone?"

A trace of determination flashed in the eyes of the old artist: "I just want to protect this land and the people here. I don't want you people to do evil."

The red-haired man sneered: "Do you think you can stop us like this? Let me tell you, you are no match for us!"

The big man with leopard print tattoos was about to attack again, but suddenly, a cold voice came from outside the door: "Stop!"

The five people turned around and saw a young woman walking in.She was wearing a long black dress and a black hat on her head, with a cold murderous look in her eyes.Behind her were several burly men.

The woman gave the four people a cold look, then turned to the old artist: "Are you okay?"

The old artist nodded: "Thanks to you, otherwise I might really be in trouble."

The woman smiled slightly: "I heard that someone was causing trouble here, so I came here to have a look. I didn't expect it to be these four scoundrels."

The leading man's face changed: "Who are you? Dare to interfere in our affairs?"

The woman said coldly: "I am the real 'manager' of this place. You four, get out of here!"

The four big men looked at each other, obviously intimidated by the woman's aura.The leading man said bravely: "We are just here to collect some protection money. We don't want to conflict with you." The woman sneered: "Protection money? Do you also deserve it?"

The leading man was so angry that he turned blue, but under the intimidation of the strong men behind the woman, he did not dare to get angry.

The woman said coldly: "Get out of here, or you will bear the consequences."

The four big men glanced at each other and then left in a hurry.

The old artist looked at the woman gratefully: "Thank you for your life-saving grace."

The woman smiled slightly: "You're welcome, I'm doing it for this land and the people here too. Old man, as long as you continue to do your puppet art, I will protect the peace here."

The old artist nodded, then turned back to his yard and continued to repair the broken puppet.

The old artist sat quietly in his courtyard, the cool breeze blew gently, bringing with it a hint of coolness.

The puppet in front of him was severely damaged due to the previous conflict, but he didn't care about it and just concentrated on repairing it.

Every time his fingers touched the puppet's body, he seemed to feel a special breath flowing from it, and the puppet seemed to start to become different.

The night gradually deepened, and everything around began to become blurry.

However, the puppet's body began to emit a faint light, which was like a faint starlight, illuminating everything around it.

As time passed, the light became brighter and brighter, and the puppet's body gradually became transparent.

Soon, the puppet began to move slowly. Its eyes glowed brightly, as if it had just gained life. Its limbs began to swing slowly, and every movement was so coordinated, as if it had just gained life. .

The old artist looked at everything in front of him, his heart full of shock, but he did not flinch, but showed an excited expression.

He knew that he had finally mastered the puppet technique.

This kind of technique has always been pursued by people in the world of immortality, but he was able to master it because of an accidental opportunity.He had tried countless times without success, but now, he finally did it.

Under the gaze of the old artist, the puppet began its first action. Its body became more flexible, and every movement was so smooth, as if it had come to life.

The old artist sat there quietly, his heart full of emotion.He knew that his destiny would be different from now on. He would no longer be an ordinary puppet artist, but an immortal cultivator with puppet skills.

He decided to make good use of this opportunity and practice puppet skills to strengthen himself. He didn't want to be bullied anymore. He wanted to protect himself, his family and friends.

Next, start an in-depth study of the puppet, trying to figure out why it moves.After some research, he discovered that there was a powerful spiritual energy inside the puppet's body.

He couldn't help but feel surprised. He never thought that his puppet skills could reach such a level.He decided to explore further to see how this aura was generated.

As time goes by, the old artist masters the essence of this technique more and more, and his strength becomes stronger and stronger.And the puppet became more and more vital, and every movement it made seemed to tell people that it was no longer an ordinary puppet, but a living creature.

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In the night, a wisp of breeze blew by, and Ji Chen took Xiaomei to a quiet cave.

This was the resting place that Ji Chen and his disciples were looking for during their journey. There were several oil lamps burning in the silent cave, and the light was dim, warm and peaceful.

Entering the cave, Xiaomei saw three young people, Dong'er, A Liang and Wu Guang.Ji Chen introduced: "These three are all my apprentices, and you are their junior sister."

Dong'er is a handsome young man. He smiled and said to Xiaomei: "Hello, junior sister, I am Dong'er. You are welcome to join us."

A Liang is a tall boy with a childish face. He looked at Xiaomei with curiosity in his eyes: "Junior sister, where are you from?"

Xiaomei smiled slightly: "I come from a small village called Qinglian Village."

Wu Guang was the youngest among the three. He looked at Xiaomei curiously: "Qinglian Village? It sounds very interesting."

Xiaomei nodded, then Ji Chen turned to A-Liang and said, "A-Liang, didn't you say you had some gifts for junior sister?"

After hearing this, A Liang took out a small jade bottle from his arms and handed it to Xiaomei: "This is an elixir that I personally refined. Although it is not a rare thing, it can still be of some help to your current cultivation. of."

Xiaomei took the jade bottle and opened the cap, revealing a lavender elixir lying inside.This elixir is round in shape, and its surface is like purple jade, emitting a faint light.The breeze blew by, bringing with it a light aroma, which made people feel relaxed and happy.

Ji Chen glanced at A Liang approvingly: "This elixir is called 'Purple Jade Heart Pill', which is very helpful in improving the spiritual power of cultivators. You did a good job refining it."

A Liang smiled slightly: "Thanks to Master's teachings."

Xiaomei looked at A Liang gratefully: "Thank you, senior brother, I will cherish it."

A Liang waved his hand: "Junior sister, you don't have to be polite, we are a family."

When Wu Guang saw this scene, he also smiled and handed Xiaomei an exquisite small box: "Junior sister, this is the meeting gift I prepared for you. Although it is not as practical as Senior Brother A Liang's elixir, I hope you will like it."

Xiaomei opened the small box, and inside was a string of bracelets made of various gemstones. They were crystal clear and beautiful.

"This is...?" Xiaomei exclaimed.

Wu Guang smiled and said: "This is the 'Colorful Spiritual Stone Chain'. I personally searched for each gemstone from everywhere. Each of them has a unique function. I hope my junior sister will like it."

Dong'er looked at the two of them and took out a red cloth bag from his arms and handed it to Xiaomei: "Junior sister, this is what I prepared for you. Although it is not as precious as the gifts of the senior brothers, I hope you like it."

Xiaomei opened the bag, and inside was a small phoenix carved with ruby, which was exquisite.

"This is...?" Xiaomei exclaimed.

Dong'er smiled and said: "This is the 'Ruby Phoenix'. It can help cultivators refine spiritual power more smoothly. I hope junior sister will like it."

Xiaomei looked at the three of them with emotion: "Thank you, brothers, you are all so kind."

Ji Chen looked at the four apprentices with a smile, and his heart was full of satisfaction: "Okay, you guys get along well first, and I'll go outside and take a look."

The four of them nodded, and Ji Chen turned and left.

When Ji Chen walked out of the cave, night had completely fallen.The starry sky is bright, and the Milky Way is like a bright belt crossing the night sky, decorating the sky like a dream.

Ji Chen raised his head and took a deep breath of the cold night sky, feeling that all the troubles in his heart were taken away.

At this moment, a bright meteor, like a bright sword, cut through the sky from a corner of the night sky, leaving a long tail.

This meteor was extremely fast, passing from Ji Chen's left side and heading straight towards the eastern sky.Its trajectory was so bright that it seemed to set the night sky on fire.The whole process was just a snap of the fingers, but in Ji Chen's eyes, the moment seemed to have lengthened and turned into an eternal picture.

(End of this chapter)